If you are like me, then getting in a sweat session every so often is high up on your to do list. But if you are also like me, then it is likely that some days your sweat session can get very….sweaty. Which is why knowing how to clean your workout clothes is imperative if not necessary. As someone who enjoys doing laundry (I find it therapeutic), I didn’t take me too long to workout the winning formula for making workout clothes smell like new. The recipe is a simple one and works every time. Not only that but it ensures all the elastic found in most gym clothes stays looking and feeling like new for longer.

So what is my secret recipe? Vinegar. White vinegar to be exact and cold water. While most of us might be tempted to wash workout gear in hot water to get rid of smell. The reality is the hot water can damage the clothes. Which is why I like to run a cold cycle. I start by sorting gym gear into their own pile. This is because unlike your other clothes. washing gym gear can prove to be tricky. Which is why ensuring it is separated is a must. I then throw the load into the machine. Load up detergent in the first cycle, then either do a mix of white vinegar and fabric softener for the rinse cycle, or just white vinegar. Either one will do the trick of getting any left over smell out.

Another important step in this whole process is ensuring that you use the cold cycle. Personally I use the cold cycle on most of my loads to preserve the color of my garments but also the elasticity. Once the wash is done, hang clothes up outside and let dry. Air drying also helps with keeping the form and once again helping to air out the clothes. If you do find your clothes are still a bit stinky. Then I suggest running a rinse cycle with cold water and just vinegar and that should do the trick. And if possible try to clean clothes within a couple of days of using them so the sweat isn’t imbedded into your clothes.

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Ah, the sweet smell of new clothes. If you love clothes and fashion as much as we do. It can seem hard to resist the woo of a new dress, or a cute pair of shoes. Which is why we have come up with a challange to help you rethink your spending. But also help the environment along the way. As a lover of trends, I often find myself spending more than I should on new items of clothing that quite frankly I have no where to put. On top of that, my closet becomes an unmanageable maze where finding things feels impossible. Which is why over the past month I have been careful about how I spend my money. But also what I bring into my closet. Which is when I came up with this challange.

Try this for the next six weeks (or longer) and see how much better you feel and how much more edited your closet looks. The challange is simple. Start out by cleaning out your closet. This means taking everything out and trying it on. See what you love and wear and what can be donated or sold. From then on, pack your clothes back into your closet the way you would like it to always look. This can be by colour, season, or even style. It doesn’t really matter, what matters is that everything feels easily accessible. From there see what is missing from your closet.

For me; over the past few months I have realized that whilst I had a lot of clothes, the clothes I had weren’t suitable for my lifestyle and my environment. And whilst I had lots of party dresses, I lacked good basics like jeans and t-shirts. This warranted a virtual visit to my favourite second hand site where I bought a few pairs of jeans and t-shirts.

After the necessary fill out, when ever I wanted to buy something new. I took a long hard look at my closet and saw what I could take out. This way I was not just adding more and more clothes, but also ensuring that I don’t have more than I need. When trying this process, you can switch out old products by either selling them or donating. And as an added bonus try buying from second hand or consignment stores like I did. Or better yet have a swap party with friends instead of constantly buying new.

So ladies, do you think you can do the #OneInOneOutChallange? Tag us using the hashtag and show us your new clothes as well as your cleaner, tidier closets.

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Who doesn’t love to look good? I know I do. But when it comes to staying with the trends, it can often times get expensive and bad for the environment. Which is why buying second hand has always been my go to. After spending the weekend looking for second hand furniture at a charity store this weekend. I stumbled upon the clothing section. Whilst my main purpose was furniture, I couldn’t help but want to check out what they had and I am so glad I did. Not only did I walk out with 4 pairs of jeans and a coat. But it all cost me €24.00 (about R400.00). Which is about what you would expect to pay for just one pair of new jeans.

And my husband found two pairs of shoes too, also for a steal. Whilst this is not the only way we shop. Recently we both vowed to buy less new clothes. In part because of how expensive it can get. But also because we discovered some cool second hand online shopping platforms that sold really great clothes at a fraction of the price. Places like Vestiaire collective and the Real Real to name a few.  Which meant we could rest easy knowing we were not adding unnecessarily to land fills due to tons of unwanted and unused clothes. And whilst there are some products that we still buy new like underwear, this small change has made a big impact on our bank accounts but also we know we are helping the environment in some small way.

The cool thing is, we also started donating our clothes and reselling the ones that are more high end. This way we are also adding some money to our pockets so at the end of the month its as if we spent no money at all. So whether you are looking for a perfect date night dress, or a new pair of jeans. I would recommend checking online reselling platforms and charity stores first. You will be surprised at what you can find.

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