Clothing and Laundry Tips
How to Make Laundry Day Easier What is it about laundry that makes it one of our least favorite chores? I mean, it’s fairly easy to put the clothes in the washer and then transfer those clothes to the dryer, right? We can pretty much walk off and do other things while the clothes are…
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Washing and Caring for Sports Jerseys If you have athletes in the family, chances are they come home with some degree of dirtiness on their sports jersey. These jerseys are the ones they will be wearing for the sports season and possibly longer so it’s good to know how to keep the clean. For sports…
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How to Remove Greasy Oily Stains If your kids are anything like mine, getting food from their plates to their mouths can sometimes feel like an obstacle course. Dinner spills—whether it’s greasy gravy or oily salad dressing—have become a bit of a running joke in our family. We even joke that they should wear bibs!…
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How to Remove a Deodorant Stain on Clothing How to remove deodorant stains from clothing caused by sweat or perspiration is a job that should be treated as soon as is possible. Most deodorant stains look white or yellow. Getting the stains out depends on a number of factors: The amount of deodorant that was…
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How to Clean Leather Shoes Leather shoes are a classic, durable, and stylish choice. With proper care, they can last a lifetime, developing a patina that only adds to their character. While some people avoid leather shoes for ethical reasons, others appreciate their longevity and craftsmanship. To keep your leather shoes looking their best, regular…
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Removing Ink Stains from Leather Leather is a durable and stylish material used for shoes, purses, furniture, and car seats. However, ink stains are one of the most frustrating and common issues leather owners face. Whether a pen leaked in your purse or someone accidentally marked your leather couch, ink can quickly seep into the…
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Remove Blood Stains from Clothing Blood stains can be stubborn, especially if left to set. Whether from a scraped knee, a bloody nose, or an accidental cut, acting quickly and knowing how to get blood stains out of clothes is key to successful stain removal. Why Are Blood Stains Hard to Remove? Blood stains are…
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10 Tips for a More Efficient Laundry Day If you’re like most of us, dirty clothes seem to pile up faster than we can get to it. You wash a load and before you know it, there’s another load waiting to be washed. Whether you have a family of 4 or 10, it just doesn’t…
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Cleaning Cloth Diapers Congratulations on your new little bundle of joy. Choosing to go with cloth diapers or disposable diapers is a personal preference. If you do choose cloth diapers it will mean you have extra laundry and it may seem that washing them sounds a little gross but there are benefits. One, you’re not…
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Mildew Remover for Fabric I don’t know about you, but I’ve always thought of mold and mildew as the “l,m,n,o,p” of fungi. Just as pre-schoolers put “l,m,n,o,p” together when they’re learning the alphabet, I’ve always put mold and mildew together. But, as it turns out, there are differences. Among them is that mold is often…
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