Have you ever come home from an important event and forgotten to take your dress pants to the dry cleaners the next day? Or maybe you spilled something on your dress pants at the event and need to know how to get them clean without professional help. The good news is that you can learn …
Clothing Care
Have you noticed that your favorite t-shirts and summer dresses look muted and a bit dingy by the end of the summer? You may need to add the right kind of bleach to your laundry to brighten and freshen your clothing. Of course, you don’t want to accidentally turn all your clothes white, so first, …
Have you ever purchased the perfect garment from a thrift store only to discover that it has an iron-on name tag attached inside the collar? Iron-on labels in clothing offer an easy way for parents to label children’s clothing or for small clothing companies to mark their brands. These labels may feel annoying, so you …
If you have ever gone to a concert or convention and discovered that the concession stand does not sell t-shirts in your size, you have probably wished you could make a cool tee just one size bigger! The good news is that you can transform most shirts to fit your body shape or to stretch …
Vacuum sealing clothes is a great way to keep elements such as moisture away from clothes in storage. It can also be used to store clothes more compactly, saving valuable space in your closet. But how exactly do you vacuum seal clothes? There are 3 ways to vacuum seal clothes. The first way is to …
The topping fell off my pizza and slid down the front of my silk shirt. It’s left an oil mark behind. I’m devastated. Is my silk shirt ruined? Can I fix it? How can I get oil out of silk? Remove the excess oil from the silk with a scrapper or blunt knife. Then blot …
Nothing ruins a great outfit as fast as a blob of mustard dripped off a hotdog or a splash of mud from a passing motorcycle, especially if you like to wear white clothes! Big stains can ruin your clothes, but so can time–many clothes grow dull and faded through wear and tear. Learning how to …
When you buy off-the-rack jeans, you do your best to find the perfect size, but no ready-wear clothing will ever fit your specific body perfectly. Fortunately, you can use tricks like altering or shrinking your clothes to mold them to your shape. You can easily learn how to shrink jeans permanently to get the perfect …
Who doesn’t love black clothes? Black clothes are flattering, stylish, and versatile. They look so good in so many ways. But what about when black clothes start to fade? Once deep dark clothes start turning dingy and faded, they don’t have the same appeal. So – what’s the best way to keep black clothes from …
Slime can be great when it comes to kid’s activities – it has the power to entertain for hours! But when the slime moves from the countertop onto the clothing – that can be a nightmare. With slime being ever more popular these days, it also means there are more instances of it getting stuck …
There are many reasons why you may want to shrink a dress. Maybe you’ve lost weight and your favorite dress no longer fits. Or maybe a dress you love became stretched out or you just want or need it to fit more snugly. Whatever your reason is for wanting to shrink a dress, there are …
Last updated May 5, 2023 Doing bulk loads of laundry by hand has, for the most part, gone by the wayside, and many people opt to do laundry in the convenience of their homes. A laundromat can provide an easy and accessible way to clean your clothes for those who don’t have access to their …
Storing clothes that are out of season can free up a lot of closet space. But, storing clothes for a while can also cause them to not smell their best. This is especially true if they didn’t smell fresh when packed away the first time or if they were stored improperly. So how do you …
Manufacturers add care labels to their garments, so we know how to launder them. The only problem is they use symbols. It can be like trying to read hieroglyphics. Especially if you are new to doing the laundry. How do you know what they mean? Don’t worry. I’m here to show you how with this …
Noticing yellow stains on your clothes is not uncommon, especially on white clothes. Some clothes that were once white may even turn yellow over time. Most of the time, yellow stains on clothes aren’t hard to remove. But what causes yellow stains on clothes in the first place? This is an important question to ask …
My cat is annoyed with me. I hadn’t realized my clothes were full of static. When I bent down to pet her, she got such a jolt! Now I feel guilty and have a very important question. How do you get rid of static in clothes? Static can be removed from clothing with a metal …
There’s nothing like a nice, comfy pair of jeans. They can be worn with anything. So, most of us have multiple pairs. Unfortunately, storing multiple pairs of jeans can be challenging since they can take up a lot of space. We also want to ensure that we keep them in the best shape possible when …
I had to return to a store last week because the security tag was still attached to my sweater. I had the receipt, so the tag was removed. But what happens if you can’t find your receipt? How do you remove the security tag from your clothes? The best way to remove security tags from …
Drying jeans always worries me. Especially new jeans. They seem to shrink as soon as you look at them. Can I prevent my jeans from shrinking? Is there a way to dry them safely? How do I dry my jeans? Jeans should be air-dried. Turn them inside out and hang them on a clothesline from …
No matter how careful we are, getting paint on our clothes while painting anything is almost inevitable. There’s nothing worse than getting paint on your favorite pair of jeans. What’s worse is not realizing that the paint is on your jeans until after it has dried. So how do you get paint out of jeans? …
If you have to wear a dress shirt every day, you want your shirts to stay in the best shape for as long as possible. But even if you only wear dress shirts occasionally, you still want to make sure you clean them the right way. So how do you wash dress shirts properly to …
Sometimes when I do the laundry, my clothes come out dirtier than they went in. It’s so annoying. They are covered with dark spots and stains. Why is that? What causes dark spots on clothes after washing? And can I prevent them? The main culprits behind dark spots on washing are detergent and fabric softener. …
Fabric softener or dryer sheets? That is the question. Do they both do the same thing? Which one is easier to use? What is the difference between dryer sheets and fabric softener? The main difference between fabric softener and dryer sheets is how they are used. Fabric softener is a liquid. It is added to …
If you or your kids drink Gatorade a lot, you will eventually get some on your clothes or sports uniform. Although the stains left behind from Gatorade aren’t too hard to remove, they can be tricky depending on the color of the Gatorade stain and how long it’s been there. So how do you get …
You expect a whiff of smelly air when you open up your gym bag, but what if that smell lingers in your workout clothes even after you run them through the wash? Sweat often leaves unpleasant stains and smells in your clothes. Fortunately, you can learn how to get sweat smell out of your clothes …
If you use bleach, you’re well aware of the strong chemical that it is. You’re also aware of the strong smell it can leave after use. While the smell shouldn’t linger on your clothes after they’re washed, sometimes it does. This can be unpleasant and downright irritating for your nose. So how do you get …
Baking soda is not just for cooking. It can be used for cleaning and has many uses in the laundry room. One use is that some people use baking soda as a safer alternative to bleach. Baking soda can also be used to whiten clothes that can’t be bleached. So how to use baking soda …
Wrinkles in clothes seem to appear by magic. You iron your clothes put them away, and the next time you see them, BHAM! They have wrinkles. Why is that? What causes them? How do you get wrinkles out of clothes? To remove wrinkles from clothes, apply heat and moisture. This can be done in several …
Whether you live alone and like to garden or collect piles of laundry every time your kids play outside, you have almost certainly faced the dilemma of grass stains smeared across jeans! These bright smears seem to sink into denim and dye it a vivid shade of green. Fortunately, you can learn how to get …
There’s no doubt you love your cat. Cat hair, however, is incredibly frustrating to deal with once it has stuck to your clothes or furniture. Figuring out how to get cat hair out of clothes is essential for any cat owner to know to keep themselves and their house clean. You can tackle even the …