Kids Clothing: Keeping Clean and Keeping Current

There is a series of commercials that run on television for, I believe, a detergent company that talks about how your children's clothing are a magnet for stains. While I'm usually quite wary of commercials and the messages they try and convey, I can flat out tell you, as a mother of two young boys, that that commercial is absolutely true. I would even go as far as to say that is the most truthful commercial I have ever seen.

I don't know how kids do it. I really don't. I have no idea how they get their clothes so dirty. It doesn't matter if they are in class or on a trip or playing in a field, kids clothes always get dirty. It's like magic. You could put them in a sterilized padded room and they would come out with a stain. Furthermore, the types of stains that children get on their clothes are some of the most complex things you'll ever see. We all know that grape juice will spell the end of most clothing, but did you know that mac and cheese is almost impossible to get out (must be all those chemicals)?

This means that you really have to trust your purchase when you're looking to buy clothes for your kids, especially if you want them to last. If you make a decision to purchase the cheap clothing than you'll just have to accept the fact that they will need to be replaced constantly. And I don't mean constantly as in occasionally, I mean "Wow, again? So soon?"

So what do you need to look for when purchasing children's clothing that will last? First off you need to make sure that they can handle the wear and tear that kids like to put on their clothes. Remember, they aren't sitting at their desk all day- they are running, stretching, jumping, skipping and just about any other action verb you can think of. Paying a little more for a better fiber isn't a bad idea as long as they will last.

Secondly, as I mentioned above, you need to be sure your children's clothing has some stain protection. There are certain fabrics that repel, and erase, stains better than others so do your research. If you have children you know that this step will most definitely pay off in the long run.

Finally, make sure the clothes are still stylish, along with being durable. Kids don't want to be in clothes that aren't current and frankly I don't blame them. The key is to do your research and don't spend a bundle. Oh, and stock up on some bleach and detergent, because you'll need those too.

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Author Kimberly Green hopes the kids clothes she buys last more than a few months.

Author (catwomanseven). Submitted on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 Time: 1:19 PM

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