Well + Good: How To Extend the Longevity of Your Wardrobe

Maeve tells Well+Good readers how to extend the longevity of their wardrobes.

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How To Extend the Longevity of Your Wardrobe

How to make clothes last longer, according to apparel experts

3. Use dish soap to clean up your white sneakers

Maeve Richmond, founder of home organizational company Maeve’s Method, championed dish soap as a way to get off stubborn sneaker grime. As it would turn out, the detergent in dish soap creates a light foam excellent for penetrating stubborn stains. So worthwhile for any hard-to-remove

"To make white sneakers look like new again, mix a small squirt—no more than a teaspoon—of dish soap into a cup of water and stir until it’s frothy," says Richmond. "Then use a clean, damp sponge or toothbrush to gently rub the mixture on all surfaces, including the soles."