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save the care tags that come with garments you buy.  Show them to your drycleaner for their guidance...and take note of instructions that have to do with home care.

brush your clothes regularly and thoroughly.

dry rain-soaked or damp garments thoroughly in a cool, well ventilated place before hanging in closet.

have garments dry-cleaned regularly...even nominal accumulation of perspiration, grease, grit and dust particles impair the attractiveness and longevity of a garment. Garments cleaned regularly last longer.

take stained garments to your drycleaner immediately. Exposure to air, heat and light sets stains and can make their removal impossible.

when a garment has been stained, tell your drycleaner about the staining substance;  it is important for successful stain removal.