130902 313 Environment Green Living Green Products true Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:06:07 -0800 /system/videos/2/02/09/13/130902.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, environment, ecology, eco-friendly How To Green Your Wardrobe http://www.howcast.com/videos/130902-How-To-Green-Your-Wardrobe http://www.howcast.com/videos/130902-How-To-Green-Your-Wardrobe/edit approved 159 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=130902"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=130902" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 11 bry9000 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/Picture_25_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1657 false false false 57168 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/26.jpg Read labels Check labels when you shop. Look for natural fabrics such as wool, cotton, cashmere, bamboo, hemp, and linen.

]]> 57169 2 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/37.jpg Avoid synthetics Avoid new synthetic fabrics made with petrochemicals, such as acrylic, polyester, rayon, nylon, or anything labeled stain-proof or wrinkle resistant. Many such fabrics are treated with chemicals that not only impact the environment, but also may be absorbed or inhaled directly.

]]> 57170 3 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/56.jpg Look for natural dyes Look for white or naturally colored fabrics made with no chemical dyes. Botanically dyed or color-grown cotton provides natural variety.

]]> 57171 4 66 Tip Conventional cotton is among the world’s most chemically treated crops—buy organic cotton instead.

]]> 57172 5 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/74.jpg Think classic not trendy Try not to load up on trendy items that you will throw away after one season. Be willing to pay a bit more for a high-quality classic that will last for years.

]]> 57173 6 85 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/85.jpg Buy vintage When shopping for clothes, accessories, and jewelry, check your local consignment or thrift store for vintage items.

]]> 57174 7 95 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/95.jpg Make over old clothes Don’t but new clothes unless you have to. Extend the life of what you already own with a stylish makeover—such as new buttons or trim.

]]> 57175 8 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/105.jpg Donate used items When finished with an item of clothing, instead of discarding it, hand it down to a friend or charity, or donate it to a resale shop.

]]> 57176 9 114 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/114.jpg Use a green dry cleaner Many natural fabrics wash beautifully in cold water by hand, but if you must dry-clean something, look for an environmentally conscious dry cleaner.

]]> 57177 10 124 Tip Avoid dry cleaners that use the chemical Perc, a known cancer-causing agent.

]]> 57178 11 129 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/129.jpg Use nontoxic detergent Launder your clothes with a nontoxic detergent that is free of dyes and artificial fragrances. Powdered detergent is easiest on the environment.

]]> 57179 12 140 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/130902/140.jpg Use a clothesline Consider air-drying at least some of your clothes on a clothesline, to save on electricity and the carbon emissions that go with it.

]]> 57180 13 148 Fact Forty million plastic bottles are tossed daily in the US, but—luckily—plastic bottles can be recycled into durable polyester and fleece.

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