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How Often Should You Wash Suits?

Suits need washing every 4 to 6 wears, dry cleaned twice a season. Here is why, what to look for, and what to do between washes instead of running another cycle.

Laundry1 min readPublished Priya Nair

In short

  • Suits generally need washing every 4 to 6 wears, dry cleaned twice a season.
  • Dry cleaning solvent is harsh on wool. Frequent cleaning wears a suit out faster than wearing it does.
  • Between washes: Brush after every wear, hang on a broad shaped hanger for 24 hours, and steam rather than press.

Dry cleaning solvent is harsh on wool. Frequent cleaning wears a suit out faster than wearing it does.

The short answer

4–6 wears

How often to wash suitsDry cleaning solvent is harsh on wool. Frequent cleaning wears a suit out faster than wearing it does.

When to wash sooner

Wash it now if

  • a visible stain
  • a smell that survives airing
  • the end of the season

What to do between washes

Brush after every wear, hang on a broad shaped hanger for 24 hours, and steam rather than press.

How to wash them

Dry clean the whole suit together so jacket and trousers fade evenly. Cleaning only the trousers is how suits become mismatched.

Frequently asked questions

How often should you wash suits?

Every 4 to 6 wears, dry cleaned twice a season. Dry cleaning solvent is harsh on wool. Frequent cleaning wears a suit out faster than wearing it does.

What should I do between washes?

Brush after every wear, hang on a broad shaped hanger for 24 hours, and steam rather than press.

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