Can you make leggings last longer?

Imagine living without your favorite pair of leggings? YIKES! Imagine being able to keep them brighter longer? 

Well guess what? Knowing how to care for your leggings is an important factor. Just like plants need a specific amount of water. Sort of like you would care for a pet. Leggings need to be properly cared for to be in tip top shape!

Here's a few tips to help keep your leggings in prime shape:

1. Wash when necessary

Wash your leggings only when necessary. The less you was them the longer they will last. It may sound gross but if your'e just lounging around at home it's no biggie to not wash them for a few wears. Just put your leggings back in your drawers and skip the wash. Now because these are worn like a second skin and bacteria can grow. If you're doing vigorous exercise we suggest you wash them every time. 

          2. Be gentle with them

Keep your degree setting to a 30/cool to warm. Not only is this gentler but it's better on the environment too! Pat yourself on the back for doing your part. *claps

3. Turn them inside out

This will help to preserve color and keep them looking brighter! So jut make a metal note next time you do the wash.

4. Never use fabric softener

Fabric softener of any type can damage the technical properties of sports fabrics and remove it's abilities to be sweat-wicking,anti bacterial,shape retention,resistance to sunlight etc.

5. Go easy on the detergent

You don't need a lot of detergent to get the job done. So whatever detergent you use whether it be liquid,powder etc. Keep in mind that less is more. Because our washing machines can only rinse away so much soap. Leaving some to cling to your leggings and trapping any bacteria already in the fibres and creating an awful odor.

6. Skip the dryer

Air drying is better for the environment for one,two it saves you some monayyy. Hayyyy! Lol. Lay them out flat do not hang them because the weight of the water can stretch  out your leggings, changing their shape and making them have a weird shape when on. Remember to also keep them out of direct sunlight as this will fade colors. And well what would be the point of us giving you these tips? We want to help keep your funky leggings fresh like the day you them.

Pictured:Colorful Feathers Leggings

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How do you keep your leggings fresh? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to tag your pics with #CovetLegs on Instagram for a chance to be featured.