Clothing Care

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …