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For fresh-feeling clothes, run smaller loads on low temperatures and avoid using too much detergent. Make sure clothes are fully dry before storing, and leave breathing room in dressers and closets.

We’ve all been there: tossing a cherished woollen jumper into the washing machine, then pulling out a shrunken shadow of its former self. It’s a tough lesson to learn, but how you look after your ...