General Clothes Care

Preventing wrinkles in clothing involves removing them from the dryer as soon as possible, keeping garments on a clothes hanger or purchasing non-iron shirts. Stay wrinkle-free with fashion advice...

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...

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...

Smoke odors can get into hair, fabric, and anything that can absorb odors. The permeating odor of smoke saturates fabrics, sometimes making it a difficult chore to remove. Expensive dresses often...

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...

A steamer will release wrinkles from your linens and clothes. You don't need to look any farther than your own shower for a great homemade clothes steamer. For an even quicker fix, it is easy to...

Collapsible clothes hangers are handy for hanging up jackets, coats and spare changes of clothing in gyms, offices and cubicles. All it takes to make it are a few items from the hardware store....

Unsightly hanger marks can ruin an outfit quickly. You don't really notice them until you already have a shirt or sweater on and are running late. Here is a simple way to remedy the marks that...

Having fur is a major investment for many people. Whether in coat form or a stole---or purchased for yourself, received as a gift or inherited---it is important to know just how to take care of...

A leather jacket is a common wardrobe staple found in most closets today. Leather is a delicate material and is often very expensive, so properly caring for it is essential. When a leather jacket...

Do you or a loved one find it difficult to remove clothes from a dryer? Are you in a wheelchair or use a walker and have limited mobility or are concerned about falling? Limited mobility can make...

Leather is a very stylish and versatile material that has been around for a long time. It is a material that can be seen gracing many fashion runways and household closets. Leather clothing is...

The perfect pair of jeans can be hard to come by, so you understandably want to extend their lifetime as long as possible. Although jeans are made from sturdy denim material, they need to be...

Fur is often considered the ultimate in luxury and style. It's also very warm, comfortable and lasts a long time when properly cared for. Many people shy away from fur for fear that caring for it...

Linen is a fine fabric made from stalk of the flax plant. The fabric's flax origin makes it the strongest of the vegetable fibers and 2 to 3 times stronger than regular cotton. Unfortunately, this...

Black leather coats have a tendency to either fade or crack as they age. If the leather coat was not taken care of, then it weathers more quickly. It's a fairly simple process to dye a black...

The best way to care for a suede garment when it comes to wrinkles is to store it properly on a broad hanger in a cool dry place, which will nearly always prevent the wrinkles entirely. However,...

Ugh…when silk gets wrinkled it seems to never be the same again, but with a few simple tricks it can be wrinkle free. These tricks aren’t permanent, but what is?

Whether you're a jet-setting playboy or a business woman on the go, traveling can not only be stressful, but wrinkly. Do you have an event you're traveling to and you need a pristine suit? Do you...

A leather coat is one of the most stylish pieces of clothing a person can have. Taking care of a leather coat requires several preventative techniques that keep the coat in prime condition for...

Sweater weather, sweater heaven, sweater sets, sweater lover. We love our sweaters, and the best things about knits are how they fit our body because of the stretch and flexibility of the fabric,...

Almost everyone has dealt with hanger indention on the shoulders of their sweaters at one time or the other. This is one of the dangers of hanging up your sweaters. However, they do not have to...

When you have many closets, you have less incentive to get rid of infrequently worn clothes. These clothes often pile up in closets and can be left forgotten for years, after which they're often...

Wool can easily stretch out of shape, and wool garments most frequently become distorted while in storage. Placing a wool sweater on a wire hanger, for instance, will stretch it completely out of...

Learn how to properly hang a pressed dress shirt on a coat hanger to keep out wrinkles in this video with clothes ironing tips.

The best boutiques steam press the clothes that are shipped to their stores before hanging them on the racks. This is a quick way to take the wrinkles out and is far less time consuming or...

Knowing how to properly care for a fur coat will keep the coat beautiful for many years to come. Fur coats need to be stored properly when not in use to avoid damage. Allowing a fur coat to remain...

Short on space? Looking for ways to save money? Steam cleaning clothes at home can save lots of money on dry cleaning. It is also easier and quicker than ironing, and steam cleaners typically...

Throwing a tie in the washing machine can damage or ruin your accessory permanently, so you need to take extra care when washing a tie. Washing ties by hand is the best way to eliminate spots and...

If you have ever tried to clean out your closet you have probably encountered the dilemma of what to do with so many T-shirts. No closet should contain too many years of T-shirt collecting. So...

We've all seen them before, either on our own shirts or friends and coworker's: hanger marks. Hanger marks are those little raised bumps on shirt shouolders resulting from the weight of the shirt...

It's time for the dinner party, and you just realized you forgot to take your dress into the cleaners to get it pressed. With just a shower and an iron, you are on your way to looking your best.

I personally hate ironing. It's not a difficult task, but it seems so mundane that there must be an easier way. Well, the good news is, there is an easier way! I've bought into those products...

Everyone has seen the perfectly dressed woman, without a hair out of place, and then looked down to see the hanger line on her pants. Correctly hanging pants is not a difficult task. It simply...

Extend the life of your jeans, keep them from fading, and keep them from shrinking when you follow these easy how to steps. Washing your jeans this way will take a little longer than simply...

The sweater set is a valuable asset to any wardrobe. It is very versatile and can be worn in many ways. To keep your sweater set in the best condition follow these simple steps.