Removing Stains

If you've ever had a pen fall apart in your pocket or accidentally written on yourself, then you've experienced the fear that you've ruined an article of clothing. Don't worry. Whether you're on...

Spray paint consists of propellants, solvents and pigments. When dry, it mimics a water-based or latex paint. Due to the application method, over-spray is common, so covering clothing to reduce...

Therapy Putty, similar to Silly Putty, is a silicone polymer clay that squishes into shapes, stretches and bounces. It has a tacky hardness to it and a wet and glossy finish. Therapy Putty is...

Spray adhesives are a convenient tool. They allow the user to quickly and efficiently apply adhesive to paper, foam, vinyl, fabric and several other materials. With this convenience comes the...

It is winter, and it is cold and slushy outside. Try as you may, you cannot avoid stepping through the slush and getting rock salt on your shoes. Preventive maintenance is the best way to avoid...

Salt stains typically develop during cold winter months when roads and sidewalks are covered with salt. While this makes for a more safe travel experience, you sometimes can collect salt stains on...

Winter snowfall brings about sledding adventures and snowmen, in addition to slush, ice cold puddles and salt-stained pant legs. People living in cities where walking, regardless of weather, is...

I have 4 children who can not seem to make it through a day without staining their clothing. Buying laundry stain remover was getting quite expensive until my mom told me about this. It is cheap,...

We all hate when that spontaneous nose bleed or cut finger leaves us with a big red smear all over the front of our brand new shirt. I have an easy way to get blood out of your clothes almost...

Have you ever been horrified to find a ball point ink mark on your favorite shirt or blouse and not known what do about it? Learn how to fix it here!

I'm a nurse and during my work, I frequently get blood and other stuff on my uniforms and shoes. (I'm sure you can imagine!) Here are a few tips on getting blood and other stains out of almost any...

Suede shoes can be elegant yet sporty at the same time. They offer a great feel and a beautiful look. However, unlike regular leather, suede shoes can sometimes be difficult to clean. Often, the...

How many times have you put on that wonderful white sweater and it seems to be the day your coworker walks by with his pen pointing right at you? BAMMO your nice white sweater has a big blue pen...

Is the inside of your purse dirty or soiled and you're not quite sure how to clean it? Keep reading to learn simple cleaning solutions to make the inside of your purse cleaner.

You might think that articles of clothing with acrylic paint on them are a lost cause and will have to be relegated to the rag bin. However, if you move fast you can ameliorate the damage. Just be...

Everyone gets ink on there clothing now and then. Kids also have a problem with this more than any one, especially when they are in school or doing art. This is for minor to medium stains...

You may have chosen to use the same gown as a family member or purchased your wedding gown from the second-hand market or you may wish to clean your own wedding gown after the wedding....

It is easy to remove fabric paint from clothing with a few household items. Liquid hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol and hair spray are used to effectively dissolve the paint and lift it from...

If the paint is dried, apply a strong tape such as duct tape on top of the paint and forcefully pull the tape off. This will remove the loose acrylic paint from the fabric.

Remove ink from your clothes by spraying the stain generously with hair spray, adding a pretreatment spray, allowing the garment to dry and then laundering it as normal. Repeat these steps until...

One of the challenges of having white shoes is that they get scuffed and dingy. Keep your white shoes bright and clean with these tips.

Most of us who use ball point pens get ink marks on our clothing without even trying. But the ink does not come out easily with standard laundry detergents. There is something that is inexpensive...

There I was at my desk at work, and trying to open the correction fluid. Once it opened it was all over my black blazer! I ran to the bathroom desperately trying to wash it out with water. I...

Nothing is more aggravating than to find ink stains in your clothes... But here's a very easy way to get tem out without much hassle...

Who knew a bottle of hairspray could have so many uses?!

Whether a pen leaked while you were writing or you managed to wash a pen in the pocket of your jeans, ink is tough to get out. Some inks are easier to remove than others, and unfortunately, there...

Getting tough stains out of clothes inexpensively!

If your a lover of fancy sneakers or just have a pair of sneakers that you love and you want to keep them longer and cleaner, follow these easy steps.

If you have laundry stains to deal with, there are dozens of brands that promise to do the trick--all of which are pricey and may or may not work. Try this homemade prewash stain solution. It...

Spray painting your kitchen chairs in your leather pants didn't seem like such a bad idea at the time. Well, no matter how you got that spray paint on your favorite leather, it's time to remove...

How to remove ink from fabric and/or your clothes

Candlewax stains can be very intimidating to remove. But with a lot of patience and time they can be removed.