I'm talking about laundry-specifically, I'm talking about your dirty jeans. If you've already tackled some low-hanging fruit-like switching off lights and unplugging electronics-and other hot-button issues and movements in recent years (How many reusable tote bags do you own? I have, like, 10,000.), why not consider taking on a bigger challenge-and one that could have an immediate effect in states like California, where water conservation is of utmost importance right this minute. Today is Earth Day-which makes for a good reason to step back, take a moment, and reassess what we each could be doing to help make the world a better, healthier, and more sustainable environment in which we (and future generations) can grow and thrive. But laundry has been very fun for me from a young age. Glamour: What was your very first laundry lesson? RZ: To separate! My first instinct was to just throw everything in together and press "on" and literally every white thing I had turned pink, everything basically tie-dyed. They dissect and test all these different fabrics, and I'm going because I personally want to learn more than I already know about the process of taking care of our clothes. Glamour: We hear you're going to laundry college in the fall? How cool is that? Rachel Zoe: It's not technically laundry college, but P&G headquarters where it all goes down. The super stylist teamed with Downy and Tide for some in-depth education on laundry tips and tricks and was happy to share some key pointers, along with tidbits that you could pick up only living the Zoe life (think a super-savvy stain-removal hack and a well-thought-out stance on when exactly clothes should be tossed in the hamper). When you're as clothes-crazed as Rachel Zoe, your love extends way beyond just shopping and getting dressed. MORE: Is the Way You're Loading Your Washing Machine Destroying Your Clothes? How often should you be washing stuff? Sweaters (thick):
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"It's about wearing something just for dinner versus all day," she explained, sheepishly admitting that even she squeezes an extra wearing out of the comfy sweatshirt she pulls on exclusively to watch TV at night. There is a caveat to note about exposure and intensity, wherein wearing something on a work day that you spent primarily sitting at your desk won't be quite as dirty as the top you pulled on for two smoky hours around a campfire. Elaine Cella, a fiber scientist at Procter and Gamble, gamely sat through a rapid-fire question and answer session in which we asked about the approximate amount of times we could wear items before tossing them in the hamper. Totally cool, right? The answer is a firm no according to the "lab geeks" that study this sort of thing as a career. The chore typically ranks fairly low on most people's list of favorite household activities, resulting in, erm, sometimes pushing it back just a little bit. No one ever promised laundry would be fun, but it is a fact of life.
For stains, Garlough says "most rugs can be treated by blotting the fresh stain (never rub it!) with a white cloth on both sides, then spraying or dabbing it with water, and repeating as necessary." Garlough suggests a good old-fashioned beating with a wooden spoon to really get the deep-packed dirt loose. Rugs The amount of traffic your rug gets will determine how often you should clean it, but when you do, a thorough vacuum and a good shake outside will get rid of most of the dust and dirt. Here's her lesson in mid-winter cleaning. But what about the other things around your home-do you know the last time you washed your throw blankets? Have no idea? Neither did we, which is why we were glad to get tips from Joss & Main style director Donna Garlough on how often we should be cleaning some of the most frequently used items around our homes. But we do know when it's time to wash our clothes, because they stain, smell, or might seem fine, but we know how many times we've worn that questionable sweater. Let's be honest: Laundry isn't always on the top of our to-do list.
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