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A decent hoodie is built to last. What kills most of them is not wear, it's the wash. Hot water, tumble dry on high, a careless cycle with denim and zippers, and three months in your favourite hoodie is faded, pilled, and a size smaller than it started. The good news: the routine that saves a hoodie is simple. Five rules, a couple of habits, and you'll get years out of a piece that would otherwise be a single-season throwaway. Here's the full version. Rule 1: Cold wash, every time Hot water is t …

Most hoodies look the same on the rack. Cotton blend, drawstring, kangaroo pocket, done. But pick two off the same shelf and you can feel the difference the moment you put them on. One sits clean across the shoulders and holds its shape. The other slumps after a wash, pills around the cuffs and feels like a souvenir tee with extra fabric. The gap between those two hoodies comes down to three things you can actually check before you buy: weight, fit and fabric. Get those right and the rest (colou …