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How much shelf space a wardrobe needs
Short answer: A base wardrobe for one person needs roughly a metre of shelf space plus half a metre of hanging rail. ...
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Packing for three weeks when you wash on the way
Short answer: Pack for one week and wash twice along the way, that is the only way to keep luggage down on a trip las...
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How much to pack for a week
Short answer: Seven sets of underwear and socks, four tops, two bottoms and one set of nightwear are enough for a wee...
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How much to pack for a weekend
Short answer: Two sets of underwear and socks, two tops, one pair of trousers, and one set of sleepwear are enough fo...
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How much clothing should be ready in the wardrobe
Short answer: There should be enough ready to cover the period between two washes plus a three to five day reserve. A...
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How full an underwear drawer should be
Short answer: The drawer should be full enough that you can see everything at once, and no more. If you can't see the...
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Rolling replacement rather than everything at once
Short answer: Buy two new pairs at a time and retire two old ones at the same time. That way the drawer never reaches...
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A replacement plan for the basic wardrobe
Short answer: Replace a fixed share of your wardrobe each year instead of everything at once. A third of your underwe...
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Lifespan measured in number of washes
Short answer: A garment lasts a certain number of washes rather than a certain number of years. Wash it less often, a...
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Cost per wear as a measure for clothing
Short answer: Divide the price of a garment by how many times you will actually wear it. That number tells you far mo...
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Drying time on a line versus in a tumble dryer
Short answer: Bamboo fabric usually takes three to six hours to dry on a line indoors, and twenty to forty minutes in...
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Dosing detergent by water hardness
Short answer: Short answer: the package states three doses for soft, medium and hard water. Look up your municipality...
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