Clothing Care

Do you realize that if you use a name brand commercial laundry detergent, it will cost you about 30 cents per load? Well, it will. But you can make your own laundry detergent at home, and it...

Homemade dry laundry detergent is eco-friendly, inexpensive and easy to make. It won't bubble up like store-bought detergent, but it works surprisingly well. Since factory-made detergents contain...

It's been said image is everything, and that certainly applies to the world of cheerleading. No cheerleader wants to go to a game or competition with a uniform that has stains. The good news is...

Silk scarves are beautiful yet delicate pieces of clothing. You can easily stain silk because it's susceptible to damage from perfume and hair sprays. Many people choose to dry clean their silk...

For many cooks, food coloring is a gift and a curse. It's great for adding a splash of color to your favorite beverage, changing the color of white icing for those cool orange Halloween cupcakes,...

Whether making mud pies or splashing in muddy puddles, it seems to be a common occurrence for children to get mud on their shoes and clothes. If you've ever tried getting mud out of clothing, you...

A cotton or polyester knit top can be totally ruined by just one splash of oil or grease which will leave that tell-tale stain running down the front of your shirt. Even a single spot will...

It is sometimes difficult to get that dry, set-in stain out of your favorite clothing. You can remove the stain, but it will take patience and a little elbow grease. The type of stain will dictate...

A crisp pair of white cloth tennis shoes are a classic and easy-to-wear staple in just about any wardrobe. Slightly less simple is how to keep these shoes as pristine as they were the day you...

If you have a serious case of gray, dingy laundry, then you may think that your clothes are ruined forever. However, in many cases you can restore your clothes to their original bright color by...

Anyone who has had to clean children's clothes knows the shock of finding Silly Putty stains. Silly Putty has been around for more than 50 years, and while it may be the king of modeling clay, it...

Laundry detergent is one of those necessary items you must add to your budget. Several different laundry detergent recipes are available for your to use to create your own detergent. According to...

If you are a smoker, live with someone who smokes or have visited a venue where smoking occurred, there's a good chance your clothes have nicotine stains. Other fabrics such as linens and curtains...

Sports jerseys range from professional team jerseys purchased from apparel stores to the jerseys kids wear for playing sports. At some point, especially during sports activities, the jersey will...

Spilt pickle juice is bothersome mainly because of the powerful scent associated with vinegar; however, the juice can also stain fabrics because of the dyes used in the pickling process. Removing...

The task of removing an old stain from your favorite dress can be tricky. It can take a long time to remove the stain, depending on the length of time the stain has remained on the dress. The...

If you use Neosporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment for small cuts and scrapes, you may have been dismayed to notice stains on your clothes or cloth furniture after application. These stains come...

One of the few problems with synthetic fabrics is the issue of stain removal. These fabrics are often delicate and have special care instructions that set them apart from basics such as cotton....

Accidents happen - you spill something on the floor and on yourself, no biggy. But getting stains out of a carpet or your favorite shirt is gonna be a little tough, especially if you don't want to...

Grass and clay stains can get on clothing in a variety of ways, from sports practice to a bad fall. Having a big orange and green splotch on your jeans or shirt can make the clothing unwearable,...

As adults, we are able to identify most of the stains on our clothes. We dribbled coffee on our favorite work shirt. We stepped in a mud puddle that was deeper than we anticipated and stained the...

If you live in an area with hard water, you may experience your white clothes turning gray. Hard water is filled with minerals that can leave a gray film on your clothes if it mixes with soap,...

Whether you get them golfing or running through freshly cut grass, grass stains are annoying and can seem like the end of a good pair of shoes. The materials in grass--protein and chlorophyll...

Accidents are bound to happen. Stains of all kinds show up on your clothes and carpets. Home remedies and anecdotes from creative sources may be helpful, but when you've got a stain like diesel...

If you've managed to scorch a few garments during ironing, you will need a few hints to get those annoying burn stains out of your clothes. While burn stains in clothes are as common as wine,...

Getting gum on your favorite blouse can be a scary moment. Whether you blew a bubble too big that popped and got on your shirt, or sat down on a park bench where someone decided to leave you a...

Paintball is a competitive sport in which players eliminate opponents by hitting them with pellets of paint fired from a marker gun. The paint used in the pellets is biodegradable, non-toxic and...

A stain is truly fabric's natural enemy---it infiltrates, it damages, it holds tight and doesn't let go. But fear not, for stains are a foe that may yet be vanquished. The trick is to know thy...

Stain removal can be challenging when your water is the culprit. Water with iron particles in it, usually due to older water pipes, can stain your clothes with rust colored spots. If you also have...

Who likes spending ridiculous amounts of money for laundry detergent? This is a simple recipe for making your own detergent that really gets your clothes clean and it costs next to nothing.

One day you look in the mirror and discover that one of your favorite outfits is starting to show perfume stains. This doesn't mean the garment is ruined or you'll never be able to wear it in...

When candy or gum stain clothing, they create one of the more difficult stains to remove with basic cleaning methods. Candy and gum often stick to fabric in thick masses and sink into the clothing...

Blood contains proteins, which can make removing bloodstains from clothing difficult. When the proteins in blood are exposed to heat, they can clot and sink between the different layers of the...

Successful stain removal is a science that relies on a variety of factors, especially the ingredients of the stain and the type of fabric or material. Water-based stains tend to be easier than...

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...

All parents know that a good mud puddle is a hard thing to resist. Unfortunately, the mud stains that can result can be stubborn and difficult to remove from clothing, but there are ways to return...

A completely different product from washing power or common washing detergent, washing soda is a collection of chemical compounds that are used to clean soiled laundry. It also can be used around...

Odor caused by fire smoke can be removed from most cotton and polyester clothing, but you will likely have to replace clothing that is made of silk or other delicate material. Those fabrics can be...

Paint is much easier to remove from a coat if treated within six to eight hours of the stain event, according to Ohio State University's Information Extension. Once the paint fully dries, extra...

A word to the wise, CAUTION! Make sure that you have a spare one in case this doesn't work. However, I took the risk and it Worked! I am very happy with the results, so I want to share this with...

So is it time to wear your coat or wash it; but you don’t want to take the coat to the cleaners or spend a lot of money to keep your coat looking neat and smelling fresh. With some simple...

At first glance, ink stains can seem to make a shirt useless. As easily as accidental ink stains occur, they can be cleaned. Cleaning an ink stain from a shirt is easier when you follow a simple...

Baked on crayon can be a nuisance to remove, especially if the crayon-stained clothes have gone through the washer and dryer. While the stain, unfortunately, won't come out just by washing it...

It can be fun to dive headfirst into a painting project, but things may get a little messy. If you get overzealous painting while wearing your favorite shirt, you could end up with a nasty paint...

Finding treasures in your grandmother's attic or at the local flea market is a way to bring the past into the present in your home. Often old linens have seen their fair share of life and require...

Satin is still considered a luxury fiber even though much of today's satin is not made from silk. It originated in China where it remained until the Italians brought it to Europe. The fabric, once...

It's so frustrating to pull out your best white shirt and find nasty yellow armpit stains. Before, I always figured I would have to go buy a new shirt, but I finally found a way to get those...

Getting paint on an article of clothing can be frustrating and annoying. It may take several washes to get it off if you treat it in time. If you have gotten paint on a nylon windbreaker, and it...

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...

Any type of urine from mammals, both humans and pets, contains uric acid crystals. Whether you are cleaning up after your child, an incontinent adult or your pet, the uric acid smell can stay on...