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Things You Should Not Wash in Cold Water When you’re sorting laundry, cold water works for a lot of fabrics – but not for everything. That’s why it helps to know exactly what you don’t wash in cold water, and this guide, will help explain the items that truly need warmer temperatures. Some fabrics won’t…
Effective Methods for Cleaning Patent Leather Patent leather is a stylish material known for its glossy, polished finish. Originally developed in the 1800s by coating leather with linseed oil and buffing it to a high shine, patent leather has remained a fashion staple, often making a comeback in spring collections. From dress shoes to handbags,…
What Your Mom Didn’t Tell You about Drying and Folding Clothes The next step after washing your clothes is learning how to dry your clothes effectively. If you’re afraid that any of your garments will shrink in the heat of the dryer, hang them up or lay them flat to dry. Pull out any items…
What Your Mom Didn’t Tell You about Washing Your Clothes Clothes are not inexpensive and chances are you’ve invested a pretty penny on some items over the years. Knowing how to wash clothes is essential if you want them looking good each time you wear them. If you’ve been known to grab clothes from the…
Everything Your Mom Didn’t Tell You about Fabric Softeners Fabric softener is a combination of chemicals that are used to make clothing softer and reduce static electricity. I have long loved the “fresh from the dryer” smell of clean laundry, but I’m not a fan of adding commercial fabric softeners to my laundry. That goes…
What Mom Didn’t Tell You About Laundry Detergents Using laundry detergent correctly is just as important as choosing the right detergent. More detergent does not mean cleaner clothes. Using too much can leave residue on clothing, make rinsing more difficult, contribute to buildup in the washing machine, and sometimes make clothes feel stiff or look…
How to Get Clean Clothes Despite Having Hard Water Laundry boosters and water softeners can be helpful when hard water makes it difficult to get your clothes truly clean. Hard water contains minerals, mainly calcium and magnesium, that can interfere with detergents, leave mineral deposits behind, and contribute to clothes that look dingy or feel…
Everything Your Mom Didn’t Tell You about Getting Your Clothes White Brightening white clothing is a little more than dumping a bunch of bleach in the wash. Chlorine bleach can brighten white laundry and works especially well on some cotton fabrics, but it can also damage clothing when it is used incorrectly. White clothes can…
What Mom Didn’t Tell You about Removing Stains After many years of cleaning, I’ve learned that removing stains from clothing isn’t about using the strongest cleaner you can find. It’s about knowing what caused the stain, choosing a cleaning method that can remove it, and using the gentlest method that will get the job done.…
What Mom Didn’t Tell You About Clothing Stains and How to Deal With Them No matter how hard you try to keep up with it, there will always be dirty laundry piling up in your home. It’s a never-ending race against time. Most of us don’t enjoy doing laundry. Washing, drying, folding… I get it.…