https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 22:35:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2427165 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:55:04 +0000 mediagirl 2427165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: interesting, I never knew this. We don't use fabric sheets anymore but it's a good tip to store in case my husband were to decide we need them... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2427126 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 08:30:40 +0000 Littlebit7 2427126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: I still get some static won't lie about that! But I find it is worse if I over dry the items. Dryer sheets certainly do their job of reducing static but they leave a super gross build up on your clothes and dryer. (I am by no means a chemical freak, but dryer sheets are a no go in our house)<br /> @Bao: what types of clothes or what type of wear are you referring to? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2427058 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 06:45:17 +0000 peaches1038 2427058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: I have 5 wool dryer balls. It I still have tons of static. Do they lose third effectiveness after a while or do I need more? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2427041 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 06:19:27 +0000 Canoli 2427041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: Amazon, of course because they have everything! I think Norwex sells some too that I have heard of but didn't know if they actually work. I've been wanting to get rid of as much fragrance/chemicals as possible but haven't found a good alternative to help with static. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2427031 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:59:36 +0000 Truth Bombs 2427031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you using softener? It breaks down fabric faster so if you are, I would stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2427030 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:55:14 +0000 lamariniere 2427030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hang dry anything that I care about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426790 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:07:01 +0000 Littlebit7 2426790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Canoli: Amazon. They sell a three pack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426783 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:03:18 +0000 Canoli 2426783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: where do you get these from? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426710 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:16:59 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2426710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a little particular about this because I want clothes to last through both kids- so anything with appliqué, collar, sweater, fleece or jeans I hang dry. The rest dry on low. I do use a f&amp;c detergent and no dryer sheets but that makes less of a difference than the hang drying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426709 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:16:55 +0000 pinkcupcake 2426709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: lol. We can write scholarly articles on preventing wash wear and shrinkage ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426702 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:09:55 +0000 jape14 2426702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wash everything with Honest or 7th Generation free + clear detergent on cold, gentle cycle, and tumble dry low. I also hang dry anything nicer - mostly sweaters/Boden knits and smocked clothes. And I use Shout color catchers in every load. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426701 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:09:54 +0000 mediagirl 2426701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wash on gentle, inside out and hang to dry. If I won't care - like jammies- I just wash and dry on low. I have a big drying rack. Haha. Oh and I use All Free and Clear which seems to be gentle on clothes. </p> <p>@pinkcupcake: haha I should have just said WSS to you. 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426693 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:04:48 +0000 pinkcupcake 2426693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wash everything inside out, cold, gentle cycle. I use free and clear detergent which I found helps keep clothes looking nicer than regular "harsher" detergents. I also hang dry all her Tea, Boden, etc. No dryer for us unless it's PJs, underwear, socks, etc. And hang drying is really easy once you start doing it! :) </p> <p>Tea is notorious for its wash wear and fade, but I've found doing this greatly reduced it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426685 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:59:50 +0000 sunny 2426685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I turn everything inside out and hang dry the nicer items to keep things looking a bit better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426668 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:42:07 +0000 Finfan 2426668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I turn a lot of things inside out and that helps keep character images from cracking super fast. I also wash on gentle and our dryer's default setting is line dry. We use dryer balls also. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426667 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:40:39 +0000 Littlebit7 2426667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wool dryer balls. They seem to cut down on dry time dramatically, reduce static cling, keep clothes from getting twisted up together.<br /> Also running gentle or short wash if the clothes aren't heavily soiled. Do an oxiclean soak instead of doubling the detergent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426664 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:37:19 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2426664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can look to dry on a low heat or tumble dry too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426663 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:36:34 +0000 Bao 2426663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: ah, I always do "normal" wash....maybe that's my issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426662 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:36:10 +0000 Foodnerd81 2426662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder the same thing! I have some things that looked faded and worn after only being worn a few times. I don't know if it's that they were cheaper or my detergent is too harsh. I do dry almost everything but that's not going to change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426661 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:35:40 +0000 HLK208 2426661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wash the kids clothes on a gentle cycle (our washer has an agitator which is great for getting dirty loads clean but rough on clothing). I also hang nice clothes to dry to prevent wash wear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-prevent-wash-wear#post-2426652 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:30:04 +0000 Bao 2426652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Or at least limit it? I am noticing wash wear on the girls clothes, and I'm hoping there is a way to keep it from doing that so much. Maybe hang dry more often? I know kids clothes get ruined quickly and it's not the end of the world, but some of the items haven't had a ton of use yet and I like to save things for LO2. </p>