General Clothes Care

Ammonia is an effective cleaning agent. However, its pungent odor can set into fabrics, leaving behind an unpleasant aroma. An ammonia odor is also a characteristic of urine. Whether laundry has...

Lanolin spray is a compound that is often used to clean and condition wool products, such as clothing and diapers. It is also used for the treatment of these items to make them less itchy and more...

So, you've decided to finally dust off that gym membership and put it to use again. Well first let me recommend a few do's and don'ts.

Sometimes you find the perfect thing to wear, but it's not in the right color. Or maybe you're trying to match a shirt or dress with a pair of shoes, and you just can't find that particular color...

Fashion Tie Dye

Shoes sizes are more complicated than just numbers and halves. In shoe sizes, letters represent the width of a shoe. It is important to wear the shoe right width. Otherwise, you can end up wearing...

When you have purchased a baseball cap representing your favorite team, you want your cap to look good for a long time. If you wear your cap often, you can find yourself in a "Catch-22" situation...

The weather turns cool and you decide to wear a favorite piece of wool clothing, perhaps a sweater, skirt, scarf or coat. Maybe you wore the coat yesterday and want to wear it again, then you...

A good-quality men's suit is an investment that, when selected properly, never goes out of style. Suits should be dry-cleaned as infrequently as possible to keep the fabric in good shape. Spots...

Even the nicest of dress shirts can look unattractive if worn with unsightly wrinkles. Proper ironing technique for a collared shirt can be confusing, however, as dress shirts often will have...

Wrinkled clothes can look sloppy and careless, so smooth dress shirts are necessary for a put-together, professional look. There are many different ways to take wrinkles out of cotton clothing,...

Silk is a natural fiber fabric that is not only exceedingly comfortable to wear, but it is also surprisingly warm. When you wear silk during the warm months, it will absorb perspiration and keep...

Those gorgeous new shoes may have cost you a pretty penny, but they look wonderful with your favorite outfit. Unfortunately, like most new shoes, they are cramping your feet when you try to wear...

In 1992, New Zealand's Scott Unsworth launched a company known as Performance Speedsuits, selling specially-designed wetsuits for triathletes. Eventually, the company changed its name to Orca, and...

Every person is addicted to shopping. Costly or cheap things that attract to eyes are to be purchased. But one thing is necessary that is maintenance of these things. Likewise warm and woolen...

People have a lot of different reasons to look for fire resistance as a clothing feature. Some people have professions that put them at a high level of risk for getting burned. Other people may be...

Don't be nervous if you just wore your new leather coat out in the rain, because leather is actually cured with water before it is made into anything. Over time, though, your leather can start to...

Wool kilts are comfortable to wear and easy to clean by dry cleaning or steam cleaning. Kilts generally doesn't need to be cleaned often. Wool fiber contains an epicuticle, a waxy layer around...

As the seasons change it can be a hassle to change one set of clothes out for another. This article will help you create a system that will make seasonal clothing storage much easier as the...

Rust stains are common for people who work with moving parts, but they can happen to anybody. Kids are especially prone to rust stains because they come into contact with lots of old iron when out...

Face it: we get fewer blood stains on our clothes than we used to. A hundred years ago, people were far more likely to cut themselves or run into a nail or do something dangerous. And back then,...

Stretch type watch bands, sometimes called "twist bands," come with most watches when you first buy them. They are easy to wear and fit a great range of wrist sizes. However, many people are...

It’s hard to pass up a sale sometimes even if you know the quality of the garment isn’t really there! (Especially when you’re low on cash!) Typically you want to buy investment pieces that don’t...

If your favorite pair of shoes is too tight, you may be able to stretch them so they fit more comfortably. Cobblers can do this for you, but you can also stretch your shoes at home. Some plastics...

If you are looking to achieve a darker complexion but want to avoid the harmful rays of the sun, consider a self-tanning product. Self-tanners typically are lotions that are applied to your skin...

Do you own a leather jacket? Do you remember how nice it looked when it was brand new. Now that your looking at it, it probably doesn't quite look like that anymore. This article will tell you how...

Water often contains calcium deposits. Since water is a main component in a garment steamer, it stands to reason that some of those deposits could stick inside the steaming appliance. That is...

Pediculosis, also known as the human infestation of lice, can be an itch-inducing ordeal. Common in children but also experienced by adults, lice can quickly jump from an infected person to a...

Can't find that cute jacket from last fall? Are you spending more than five minutes at a time looking for each shoe? If so, it may be time to give your closet a make-over!

Bath towels come in a rainbow of colors. Light red to burgundy-dyed bath towels can both serve their utilitarian purpose and add a splash of color to your bathroom. The towels' color makes...

A home steam press will keep your suits looking sharp, and save you many trips to the dry cleaners. And although good steam presses cost between $100 and $300, the system will quickly pay for...

No matter how neat you attempt to be, it's almost inevitable that at some time you're going to spill some glue. And it seems like the glue always finds its way onto clothing. If you're wearing a...

Underarm odor is embarrassing, and there are thousands of products that try to stop the odor before it starts. The problem is the odor is caused by bacteria in the armpits and once that bacteria...

When it comes to clothing, it seems like buttons, zippers or accent details are always falling off at the wrong time. You can stick them back on with a fabric glue, however, if you are not careful...

One of the drawbacks of synthetic fabrics is the havoc they can wreak on household appliances, especially the steam iron. Too often, irons are not at the proper heat level when used on synthetic...

Wrinkles detract from the look of most outfits and may negatively influence our opinions of the people who wear them. Dress in neatly pressed garments and others think better of us. The need for...

More people are taking a do-it-yourself approach to dry cleaning. With the growing popularity of the home steam press, it is now possible --- and affordable --- to press your own suits. In 2009,...

New clothes are often packed tightly in cartons when they arrive at our clothing stores. Those wrinkles are not always removed when we buy the designer items, which can be removed by my household...

Ironing clothes is not considered a ‘manly’ thing to do. But ironing clothes is not difficult. When you iron your own clothes you determine how the clothes will look, if and how much starch to...

If your glasses have begun to gather scratches, you may think that it's time for a new pair. But if your prescription is up to date, you may be able to preserve them. Many lenses are made with...

Lenses will come out of the frames of glasses with firm but gentle pressure and a steady hand. You might want to use a favorite pair of frames for new prescription lenses, or maybe you are sick of...

The advent of the home steam press means you can press and clean your own dress suits easily and affordably. With a home steam press costing between $100 and $300, the item will quickly pay for...

That it is of motor bike, scooter or bicycle, a helmet regularly needs to be cleaned and maintained to ensure one long life of life to him and an always appreciable aesthetic aspect. A complete...

Nylon is a common synthetic fabric used in various garments and cloths. It is sometimes coated with polyurethane to lend a windproof and waterproof characteristic to the fabric. Though useful, the...

Carhartt jackets are by far one of the most popular work jackets for people who work out in the elements. Heavy, durable and warm, Carhartt jackets provide plenty of comfort and protection in any...

Baseball hats get stained and dirty very easily, especially around the headband. You need to take care when cleaning a baseball hat so that you don't bend or distort the brim. This method uses...

Once sold as heavy-duty working gear, Carhartt has branched out into men's and women's working-class chic. Carhartt uses durable materials and a heavily reinforced design that makes their clothes...

Organizing a closet can seem like a daunting task but once it is complete, not only is it aesthetically pleasing it's also practical, functional and will save you time. You will be thankful that...

After investing time and money into finding the perfect jeans, its important to keep them looking their best for years to come. Here are some tips for caring for your favorite jeans.

Here is the scenario. You've purchased that fantastic bikini that you've been looking at for months on end. You've been invited to a wonderful beach party that is the perfect outing for...