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How to Dry Clothes Fast: 12 Expert Tips
The best hacks to get your wet clothes dry ASAPYou’ve done a load of laundry, but now there’s a problem: all your clothes are wet, and you need them dry, stat. If you don’t want to wait around for a dryer cycle or ...
How to
Get Wrinkles Out of a Graduation Gown
If you're graduating from high school or college, you're going to want to look your best at the ceremony and in all of the pictures you'll take to commemorate the event. Understandably, you don't want a wrinkly graduatio...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Stretching Out Tight Shirts
Get more life and more comfort out of your favorite cotton T-shirtWhether you pulled a blunder with the clothes dryer or the shirt was never big enough in the first place, there are ways to stretch a tight cotton t-shirt...
How to Get Wrinkles Out of Clothes Without an Iron
Quick and easy ways to unwrinkle clothes in a dryer, shower, & more You rush out of bed and throw on your clothes, only to see that they’re covered in unsightly wrinkles. You don’t have an iron, so what can you do to...
How to
Wash Clothes without a Washing Machine
Washing clothes by hand typically uses less energy and water than washing machines, and may be less likely to cause damage. It's also a handy skill to know if you're traveling without access to a wash machine, or if your...
How to Prevent Clothes from Wrinkling in the Washer and Dryer
Quick fixes and hacks to keep clothes wrinkle-freeYour clothes just came out of the wash smelling fresh like a daisy but, oh no, they’re wrinkled! How did that happen? Well, it turns out that there are a lot of things ...
How to Pre-Soak Clothes Before Washing
Learn to presoak clothes in a washing machine or separate containerSoak your clothes to help removing stains. Remember: not all clothing can withstand soaking, so read the labels beforehand. You can pre-soak your fabrics...
How to
Iron a Polo Shirt
Polo shirts can become more relaxed and less crisp with normal wear and tear. Using an iron and starch, you can make polo shirts appear crisper as well as prevent their collars from curling. Try to iron your polo shirts ...
How to Clean a Puffer Jacket: Machine or Hand Washing?
Get rid of stains and keep the filling fluffy You might be spending a lot of time in your puffer jacket, especially during the winter! But eventually, the time comes when the need to wash the puffer trumps the need to we...
How to Prevent Black Clothes from Fading in the Wash
Expert-backed tips to preserve black garmentsWhat causes clothing to fade? Hot water, friction, and harsh detergents. While faded clothing may seem unavoidable, you can do plenty of things to ensure that your black garme...
10 Ways to Deodorize Clothing
Everyone’s clothes smell funky once in a while, but what are you supposed to do when a pesky odor refuses to go away? Don’t stress—you have more tools at your disposal than you may think. Read on for plenty of hand...
How to
Dry Clothes Outside
If you’d like to reduce your energy use or costs, drying your clothes outside rather than in the dryer is a great way to do so. Sunlight is a natural sanitizing and bleaching agent, and line drying keeps your clothes ...
How to
Wash Socks
There are many different ways you can clean your socks, but some ways are better than others. If you want to wash them in a washing machine, make sure to turn them inside out before washing them on gentle. If you’d rat...
How to
Remove Chewing Gum from Jeans
Having chewing gum stuck to your jeans can be very annoying, especially if it's your favorite pair. You don't have to throw away your best denim. There is always hope in removing the gum. Never sacrifice good denim! Ther...
3 Easy Ways to Starch Shirts
Freshen up your shirts with commercial products, corn starch, or vodka Starching a shirt is one of the best ways to provide the garment with a look that is crisp and fresh. Apart from minimizing wrinkling and providing a...
The Best Ways to Get Chocolate Stains Out of Your Clothes
Treat both fresh or set-in stains with our effective cleanup tipsWhen chocolate melts on your clothes, the dark oily stain left behind may seem like a challenge to remove. Luckily, you can get chocolate out of your cloth...
How to
Clean Underwear
Underwear get dirty quickly and seem to be the most difficult clothes to wash correctly. You can wash your everyday underwear in the washer, but for delicates, you’ll have to do some hand washing. If you know the prope...
How to Remove Blueberry Stains
Blueberries are a tasty and nutritious fruit, but their dark juice sure can leave a stain on clothes, couches, and carpets. Luckily, there are a variety of laundry products and at-home remedies available that make removi...
How to
Dry Polyester
Polyester is a durable, quick-drying material that's used in a wide variety of clothes. The fabric has a smooth texture and can shrink or melt when exposed to high heat. To properly wash and care for your polyester cloth...
How to
Remove Blood from Your Underwear After Your Period
Getting your period can be uncomfortable enough, but worrying about stains in your favorite underwear can make it even worse. If you get a period, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll eventually have to clean blood out...