When to wash

One of the best ways to cut costs is to clean your clothes only when they're dirty—and not everything needs to be laundered with the same frequency.

• Jeans: Since denim masks stains well, you can go as long as five wearings until you need to wash jeans.
• Pajamas: Because you shed skin cells and sweat during sleep, throw your nightclothes in the hamper after three or four wearings.
• Skirts: Sweat isn’t really an issue with skirts—particularly if you wear styles that don’t cling to you—so you can go several wearings between washes.
• Tops and dresses: As long as you don’t perspire heavily and you apply deodorant lightly, you can wear these items two or three times per cleaning.
• T-shirts and tank tops: These pieces are worn close to the body, absorbing oils and perspiration, so wash after every wearing.
• Bras and camisoles: Unless you sweat profusely, you can wash bras after every two wearings.

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