Washing Clothes

How to Dry Delicate Clothing

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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You can't just toss everything willy-nilly into the clothes dryer. Delicates require special attention. Here's how to take care of your finer garments... more »

How to Install A Simple Pulley Clothesline

By w1z111

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Installing a simple pulley-line is not that difficult to accomplish, and the benefits are well worth the moderate challenge... more »

How to Wash a Down Comforter

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Many people only rarely wash heavy or bulky fabric items, such as comforters, rugs and window coverings. Some are too big to fit in the washing machine, and others are composed of delicate materials or need special care. Down comforters fit all ... more »

How to Wash a Dry-Clean-Only Garment

By Sprice

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It can be really annoying when you want to wear an outfit that is dirty when its care label specifies dry-clean only. Especially when there is no time to take it to the dry cleaners. Relax, there are a couple of solutions that you try do at home... more »

How to Wash Baby Clothes

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A baby's skin is very sensitive. In the first year, you will notice that your baby has a tendency to break out in rashes and acne for no apparent reason. To prevent frequent outbreaks and protect the integrity of their clothes, you should follow ... more »

How to Wash Your Clothing if you Live in Haiti

By AngelBean

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Washing your clothing in Haiti is a more involved process than in the USA but is necessary to know if you are planning to go over there to help out with the famine. The act of washing clothes is a great female bonding time for communication and ... more »

How to Dye Fabric Using a Front-Loading Washing Machine

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Dyeing fabrics is a lot of fun, and it's pretty easy as long as you can use your washing machine to do part of the work for you. If you have plans to dye clothing or bedding but aren't sure how that works in a front-loader, follow this process... more »

How to Remove Make-up Stains From Clothing

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Sometimes make-up gets on our clothing and will not come out in the regular wash cycle. Because of the composition of cosmetics, it can easily be a permanent stain if not treated appropriately. Removing the stains is not difficult if they are ... more »

How to Remove Sap From Fabric

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Remove sap stains quickly and easily by following these steps... more »

How to Shrink a Cotton T-Shirt

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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You've just found the perfect cotton T shirt, the shirt that perfectly expresses your unique personality, your strong political opinions or your zany sense of humor. Maybe it's a souvenir of a memorable rock concert or a memento of that ... more »

How to Wash Whites

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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When we think of washing whites, the image that comes to mind is of white-cotton sheets, towels or socks. These have always been the light-colored workhorses of homes and wardrobes everywhere. Whites these days, however, can mean the sheerest ... more »

How to Clean a Sweaty Shirt Collar or Oil Stain

By Time2Compose

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A Ring Around the Collar or simply a Sweaty Brown Stained Shirt Collar is so easy to Clean... more »

How to Clean Heirloom Vintage Linens

By Carol Tilley-williams Tilley-Williams

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Vintage linens are a hobby for many collectors. But when you're trying to restore and maintain linens that have been handed down through your family, the piece is valuable in a whole new way. You will want to pay particular attention to cleaning ... more »

How to Pretreat Your Clothes Properly

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Have you ever washed clothes numerous times but still couldnt get those pesky stains out? Learning the right way to properly pretreat your clothes will drastically improve your stain removal percentage... more »

How to Salvage Flood Damaged Clothing

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Floods can damage not only your home but also your clothing and other washables. Restoring some of your personal items can help you save favorite items, save you from having to replace everything and give you at least a measure of control over ... more »

How to Wash Clothes

By Smills221

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Some people think that washing clothes is hard, and some think it’s easy. Either way here is a few steps and tips to help make things easier... more »

How to Wash Microfiber Cloths

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They started as the fabled Miracle Cloths and became the everyday substitute for regular cloth rags. Microfiber cloths have worked their way into household tasks that rags, sponges or other cleaning utensils used to do. That's because microfiber ... more »

How to Avoid Ironing

By AngelaMG

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Love linen, but hate to iron? Maybe your shirt actually looks more wrinkled after your have tried ironing it. Of course it helps to have a casual work environment or work from home. But if you don't, you may be able to work through this issue ... more »

How to Buy Disposable Underwear

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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We've all heard this classic mom warning, "Never leave home without clean underwear." And now, you don't have to. Disposable underwear is a new trend that is becoming quite popular amongst campers, travelers, athletes and even military officers. ... more »

How to care for Woollen Clothes

By Greg Richmond

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This article explains how to wash and care for those expensive woollen clothes so they will last... more »

How to care for your knitwear!

By Almanac

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Well! I am going to give you some great ways to care for your knitwear or woolen sweaters, caps, handbags mitts and socks etc,. In order to keep them looking like new you have to be careful how and what you use to wash and dry these precious ... more »

How to Clean a Cowboy Hat

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Cleaning a cowboy hat is often needed to maintain a nice appearance. The way to clean a cowboy hat depends of the type of material the hat is made of. The more expensive cowboy hats are usually made of felt. Others may be made of straw... more »

How to Clean a Necktie

By joshcrank

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Neckties don’t need to be cleaned too frequently, so many men aren’t sure where to begin. Before you take yours straight to the cleaners, consider pursuing these steps for an easy, at-home treatment... more »

How to Clean Clothing That Has Beadwork

By reginapaul

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If you've ever stopped yourself from purchasing clothing that had beadwork or sequins on it because you thought they would be too difficult or expensive to keep clean, you will no longer have to do so after reading this. The truth is keeping ... more »

How to clean shoes with a tooth brush

By the-truth38

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Hate when your shoes get dirty and it is hard to clean them? Need a cheap easy way to clean shoes? Well here is a way to clean shoes and get between those nasty ridges. Just by using a tooth brush and taking 20 minutes of your time. You will have ... more »

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