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How to make uniform last longer
The other thing to consider when trying to make shopping less manic is how you can actually make school uniform last longer – and thinking about the way you wash and dry uniform can help. The study revealed the average household is doing 2.4 school uniform wash and dry cycles per week, costing families £1.70 a week, £6.70 a month or £66 during a 39-week academic year – and also causing a lot of wear and tear on clothes.Reduce washing to 1 school uniform cycle a week
Archie says: 'Our study also reveals that by doing 1 main uniform wash and dry cycle a week instead of the average 2.4, there's £36 saving each academic year to be made. 'This could be reduced even further by washing at 30 degrees Celsius instead of higher temperatures, and even more if swapping the tumble dryer for a clothes airer.'Not only that, it will also reduce carbon emissions to the equivalent of a standard car travelling 227 miles.Top 5 uniform washing tipsAlways use an eco-setting when available – they take longer but are cheaper!
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