Removing Ink from Clothes

by Julie on July 4, 2010

Remove Ink from Clothes

Ink stains on clothing are something that most people have to deal with although it can be pretty tough to get out. However, if you do it with patience and persistence, most of ballpoint pen ink stains can be removed at the end. You can do some testing on similar scraps of [...]

Washing Your Sneakers Properly

by Julie on July 4, 2010

Clean Sneakers
Odor and dirt can loosen the elasticity of fabric materials. That’s why your sneakers need just as much laundry caring as your clothes to keep them fresh and lasting. Here’s how to maintain your sneakers’ evergreen:

Before you start washing, remove the laces and inserts or soles from the shoes.
Wash these separately.

Mix a solution of [...]

Stretching Your Leather Fabric

July 1, 2010

Stretch Your Leather Fabric
Contrary to the modern belief that leather is only meant for rock stars, you can look just as sassy with your very own leather outfits. If one or two of your outfits start to feel a little snug for you, there’s no reason to throw them away because you can on the [...]

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Repairing Nylon Zippers

June 24, 2010

Repair Nylon Zippers
Don’t let a zipper make you think that your favorite dress or purse has reached its lifespan. Repairing a zipper also saves you money from going to the tailor. The first thing you need to do is to find the cause on why your zipper isn’t closing.
There are 2 areas which are the [...]

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Shrinking Your Cotton Hats

June 14, 2010

Shrink Your Cotton Hats

Buying clothes may not necessary be such an easy task when sizes don’t match you perfectly. Hats are not exceptions even if they look pretty on you and getting a tailor-made hat may seem far fetch for most but the good news is you can try to shrink your hats if they [...]

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Removing Blood Stains on Your Clothes

May 27, 2010

Blood stains are the toughest stains to be removed. That is why the cleaning process is different from ordinary so that the stains won’t get into the middle portion of the fabric.

Step 1. Blot the stain

Blot the stain immediately with paper towels before it disseminates deep into the fibers of the fabric. If your cloth [...]

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Turning your Diary into a Designer Diary using Old Bed Linen

May 24, 2010

How to Turn your Diary into a Designer Diary using Old Bed Linen
Here’s how you can turn your boring store-bought spiral-bound diary into a designer diary using old bed linen that may be too washed out or hole-y to be used anymore

Measure the front cover of your diary. If you have a spiral-bound diary, measure [...]

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Patching Holes in Your Jeans

May 21, 2010

Comfy jeans are hard to find. So, if there is a small hole that is threatening to rip everything apart, help is at hand by simply patching it. And who knows, you might be creating your own fashion jeans.

Step 1. Get an iron-on patch large enough to cover the hole. You can get a designed [...]

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Fixing Your Squeaky Dress Shoes

May 20, 2010

Squeaky noise is emitted because of the ‘trauma’ the shoes go through. Loose heels, walking across wet ground or out of place inner soles are just some of the examples which cause squeaky noise. These are some of the ways to get rid of the noise.

Way 1. Seal the loose heels by placing a drop [...]

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How to Hand-Wash Clothes Properly

May 18, 2010

Whenever you buy new clothes, don’t forget to read the washing instructions on the labels. Don’t try your luck to machine wash your new dress when it should be hand-washed because the fabric may not withstand the rigors of the washing machine. If you’ve the time, you can also hand-wash your other favorite clothes to [...]

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