Most cotton bottoms fail from heat and overcrowded washes, not from daily wear. Treat the first ten washes as the ones that set the garment’s life.

Cold, inside out, similar colours

Turn palazzos inside out. Wash cold with similar colours. Skip bleach. A mild liquid detergent is enough.

Do not overload the machine — wide legs need space or they twist and fade at the crease.

Dry and store

Line dry in shade. High heat in a dryer shrinks cotton and weakens elastic. Fold along the original crease or hang from the waistband, not the hem.

Stains

Oil from food: dab, do not rub. Rinse in cold water, then a little dish soap on the spot before the next wash. Avoid hot water on turmeric until you have flushed the stain cold.

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