How to: clothes CARE & STORAGE (+ avoiding microplastic pollution) | CAPSULE WARDROBE

Summary by Krater

This video provides a guide on how to sort, clean, and store summer clothes for the autumn transition, including tips on preventing damage, freezing dirty shoes, choosing storage containers, and reducing microfibre pollution.

From the video

Answers: How do I sort, clean, and store summer clothes for the winter?

• clothing storage
• seasonal wardrobe transition
• laundry care
• microfibre pollution in washing machines
• garment preservation

What it concludes

• Cold water washing and air drying prevent wool garments from shrinking and stiffening.
• Putting dirty shoes in a zip plastic bag in the freezer for a couple of days kills a fair share of bacteria.
• Fabric containers with zippered closures are the best option for clothing storage, as they prevent pests and dust from entering while allowing breathability compared to plastic boxes.
• Washing machines do not filter microfibres, and washing clothes produces microfibres every 3 to 4 washes.
• Planet Care offers a filter system that can be added to washing machines to capture microfibres, with a startup kit priced at 49.50 EUR within Europe for the first 500 subscribers.