Fold vs. Hang? Preserving the Quality of Your Hoodies and Sweatshirts (2024)

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Fold vs. Hang? Preserving the Quality of Your Hoodies and Sweatshirts? ›

Hanging can help maintain a wrinkle-free finish and preserve detailing like pleating or draping, while folding saves space and prevents unsightly stretching.

It may be best to fold your hoodie and store it in a drawer if you have the option. This is because hoodies can be stretched from being hung up. Folding puts far less stress on the materials. It also depends on the fabric of the hoodies as better quality, thicker and often sturdier fabric can be hung or folded.

Some pieces benefit from being hung up while others are better off folded. Clothing to fold: Shorts, heavy knit sweaters, activewear. Clothing to hang: Pants, blouses, linen pieces, jackets, dresses, and anything made of silk, chiffon, or similar flowy fabrics. Folding or hanging is okay: Jeans, t-shirts, scarves.

The Golden Rule: Fold Your Sweaters

Yes, folding a pullover is the best for prolonging its life and keeping it looking new. Heavier knits are most susceptible to stretching and shoulder bumps, since gravity will pull them down when on a hanger.

In conclusion, it's best practice to hang rather than fold expensive hoodies and sweatshirts if possible because it will help keep them looking their best for longer periods of time.

All depends on what it's made of and what you are hanging it from. The looser the knit, the more damage hanging will cause. A hook might cause more damage than a hanger. If we're talking about the typical hoodie made of sweatshirt-type fabric, with cotton and maybe a little spandex, hanging most likely won't hurt it.

Doesn't maximize space – On the whole, folding your clothes before packing them into your suitcase is going to take up more space than rolling. Folded clothes take up more space and leave gaps that are too small to be filled by other folded items.

Here are just a few more reasons you should learn how to hang dry clothes: Air-drying allows you to save on electricity and thus save money by reducing dryer usage. Your clothes will last longer because they won't experience as much dryer wear-and-tear.

Cashmere, wool, angora, mohair, and most other knit fabrics are highly prone to stretching when hung. Hanging clothes like heavy knit jumpers will, more often than not, stretch the shoulder and neck area, and your jumper will warp out of shape.

Fold, don't hang

Whilst you may see hanging your most beloved pieces - such as jumpers and cardigans - as a must-do, it can actually damage the fabric. We recommend that cashmere is always folded rather than hung as hanging can put pressure on the shoulders which can lead to stretching and weakened seams.

Should I fold my sweatshirt? ›

Is it better to hang or fold a hoodie? If you have the space to store them, it is best to fold hoodies and store them in a drawer or on a shelf in the closet. Hanging hoodies (and other heavier sweaters) can cause them to stretch on the hanger.

You can add starch to your clothes to make them smooth and crisp. Starch helps keep your clothes wrinkle free after ironing. Starching clothes can even keep them cleaner longer because it repels dirt and sweat.

Set your dryer to a low heat and tumble setting.

Turn the dials to the lowest possible setting to prevent the hoodie from shrinking or being damaged. If the dryer has a no-heat option, set it to that so your hoodie is tumble-dried only. A low tumble setting will help keep your hoodie from getting wrinkled.

Hoodies usually need to be washed after every four to five wears. Other warm-weather clothing, like jackets, usually only need a wash about once a season. Now that you know just how often your various articles of clothing really need to be washed, you can be a bit smarter about how often you wash your clothes.

If you have the space to store them, it is best to fold hoodies and store them in a drawer or on a shelf in the closet. Hanging hoodies (and other heavier sweaters) can cause them to stretch on the hanger.

In summary: we'd say the zip-up wins in terms of practicality and versatility. But it doesn't quite have the classic look that a lot of people find important about the pullover hoodie.