How Do I Dye My Sweatshirt But Not the Emblem?I accidentally got bleach all over a blue sweatshirt. There is a small emblem of a baseball on it. Does anyone know how I can dye this (90% cotton) and leave the baseball white? Tape? Clear nail polish?
After Washing and Drying Jacket, Lining is Lumpy?My son was given a brand new Champion quilted jacket which has stuffing. I washed it on its own in my automatic washer according to instructions but for some reason after I line-dried it (I don't have a dryer) the stuffing inside the jacket is very lumpy and the jacket is unwearable.
Fixing this Broken Sandal?I got a pair of sandals and the buckle has ripped apart. Shown is a picture of what it should like. They aren't an expensive shoe, but I wanted to try and fix them. I had an idea of using heavy duty glue, but thought that may come off again. Or maybe sewing it? I'm not too sure, I don't know if anyone has any advice?
Repairing a Sun Bleached Jumper?I have a dark grey jumper which has been out in the sun and the sun has bleached it in places. Is there anything I can do to restore it please?
Foil Decorations on Girls' Dresses Falling Off?I bought my daughter a Disney princess tutu and started noticing that the foil decorations on it where falling off. I went to the store and returned it because I thought it might have been a faulty one. Then this past Christmas my mother gave her Hello Kitty dresses with foil decorations all over it. And now I just do not know how to avoid the foil from falling besides just storing them away.
Gold Foil Decorations Coming Off Disney Tutu?I bought my daughter this cute outfit from Costco; it's a Disney princess tutu and shirt. After wearing it for a couple of hours I noticed that my floor was full of little pieces of gold glitter looking things. To my surprise it was the gold foil decoration that was on the tutu. And now the tutu has only half of an Aladdin magic lamp, Cinderella's slipper is also missing a piece of foil.
Bleach Hair Dye Stained Nikes?My boyfriend bought me new white Nikes with the fabric looking material and I was bleaching my hair and some splatted on my shoes. He will kill me if he found out lol, but I need help on how to get the blueish bleach hair dye stain out of the fabric on my new white Nikes without him knowing.
Color Faded on New Jeans?I hand washed my new baby blue jeans and have noticed that they have white faded marks on them, can they be removed? Is this the colour coming out of them?
Bleach Stains on Pajamas?I got some lil bleach stains on my black Polo pajamas and I was wondering do any of you guys know how I can get them out?
Removing Bleach Stains from Clothing?How can I get rid of this chlorine stain from my black skirt. It was stained when we went swimming. I didn't noticed it until I removed it. I don't know how to repair it.
Stretching Rubber Rain Boots?How do I stretch rubber rain boots?
Preventing Fading in the Breast Area of a Blouse?I'm sure I'm not the only woman who has this problem. You buy a really nice blouse or shirt and a few months down the line you can clearly see the breast marks on the shirt due to being a bit busty. Is there anyone out there that has found a way for this not to happen? Or if it does happen, how do you fix it?
Restoring a Sun Damaged Hat?My hat is sun damaged and discolored. Is there any way I can salvage the hat and make it wearable again?
Repairing White Stain on Green Jeans?I have a white stain on the knee of green denim jeans. How can I cover it?
Shoes Damaged by Bleach?Is there any way for these shoes to be cleaned? The original print (first photo) can no longer be restored, for sure, but can the stains and remaining print be removed so that it'' will only be the white parts left and I can paint a new design on the shoes?
Restoring the Design on a Coach Purse?I have a Coach tattoo skeleton limited edition tote and as you can see the gold painting/dye on the leather has faded and worn. How can I restore this?
Repairing Faded Spots on Silk?How do I repair faded spots on silk?
Bleach Accident Left Pink Spots on Shorts?I soaked my granddaughter's shorts in bleach to get rid of a sun cream stain and now they are all pink patches.
Removing a Scorch Mark on a Cotton Shirt?How do I get a scorched patch off a 100% cotton shirt?
Repairing Bleach Stains on Clothing?Loads of our clothing have been ruined. I presume these are bleach stains. How can I get rid of them or any recommendations on what washing powder to use? This was Surf from Coles. We have a top loader.
Shirt Has White Spots After Washing?Actually I have one maroon colour Raymond shirt, but after washing it with detergent powder, white patches appeared on my shirt. How can I remove them?
Repairing a Rip in the Seam of a Lined Coat?I need to sew a ripped seam in a coat. However there is a lining. Should I cut open the lining to sew the seam? Then sew up the lining hole?
Repairing Faded Spot on Jeans?I was cleaning a stubborn stain off a pair of colored jeans, but the dye came off as well. I am just wondering if there is a way to correct this problem.
Repairing a Sun Bleached Wool Sweater?I have a dark grey wool sweater that was left hanging on the handle of an exterior door and now is sun bleached. How can I get it back to grey?
Repairing Bleach Damage to Black Dress?I seriously need help. My black dress that my aunt gave me was bleached with zonrox/clorox and she got disappointed with the result. Although it's just small stains it's very many. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to repair my dress without using any Pentel pen?
Repairing Faded Hemline When Lengthening Jeans?I am lengthening my jeans and there is white line all around the blue jeans. Do I have dye these to remove the line?
Repairiing Nail Polish Marks on Ugg Boots?My daughter has managed to spill nail polish remover on one of her brand new Ugg boots. Any suggestions for removing this or improving the look of the boot? The colour is now faded. Would hand washing do anything to improve this?
Solution for a Discoloration on Vintage Velvet Dress?My late mother-in-law made beautiful velvet Christmas dresses for my girls 30 years ago. I would like my granddaughter to wear one, but they are discolored. Can't tell if it's dirt from hanging in the closet or an actual permanent color change.
Repairing a Stained Denim Jacket?I have a dusty rose denim jacket that has light stains on it. They look to be like bleach and Oxiclean, some of them are light blue, and grease. Can I use a Rit color remover and then use a Rit color dye to re-dye the coat?
Repairing Dearfoam Slipper Soles?I have a favorite pair of fuzzy Dearfoam slippers given to me several years ago that are made with a cloth sole. I have worn through the soles, but haven't figured out what to use to adhere to these cloth soles to allow for more wear. Surely there's some material that I can attach (glue?) as a sole. Any ideas?
Restoring Faded Aloha Shirts?I live in Hawaii and have 350 very beautiful aloha shirts. A small amount of these were used. In this part of the world, the sun is very, very strong. Some of these shirts were put in the sun to dry, something I would never do.
Repairing Heat Damage to Velvet Fabric?I had on a brand new velvet top and held up a lit birthday cake too close to my top. The fabric did not get a hole burned in it, it just changed colors and you can see a round spot where it is lightly singed. How can I restore the original color/fabric?
Stretching Vinyl Sneakers?How do I stretch vinyl sneakers? I am hoping for a home remedy.
Repairing Damaged Pile on Corduroy?I was at a conference recently and applied a very sticky nametag to my corduroy jacket. When I removed the nametag some of the pile was torn off with it. It's a small area, but now I can't help but notice the mark. Is there anything I can do to fix this or at least make it less noticeable?
Repairing a Sun Faded Spot on Jacket?My husband left a jacket on a sunny porch over the summer, now it has a big faded patch on the back. Is there any way to get rid of this without dyeing the jacket?
Fixing Uneven Dye on Dress?I dyed a formal dress from a champagne colour to a blue. I am loving the colour, but in some spots there are darker bits where it dyed too much and the rest of the dress is lighter. How do I get these darker spots out without removing the rest of the dye?
Repairing a Burn Hole in Vintage Disco Shirt?I was wondering if anyone knows how to repair a polyester disco shirt? I slightly scorch it using an iron. I know that I should have not have done so. Or maybe the iron was hot. It now has a medium hole in the lower area of the shirt.
Bleach Turned Turned T-shirt Blue?I got bleach on a Raglan tee and it turned light blue what can or should I do?
Covering White Marks on Black Dress?I bought a dress with beads on it. I took them off and found white lines on the fabric. How can I cover the mark up? I have tried to dye it, but it did not work.
Dyeing a Champagne Colored Cotton Gown?I have a champagne colored gown. It is a cotton lace material with a polyestor/rayon lining. Is it possible to dye it silver or black?
Removing Iron Marks from Nylon?How can I remove an iron impression from a nylon blend fabric?
Keeping Glitter on T-shirt?Is hair spray or fabric glue the only way to keep glitter designed t-shirts from shedding glitter? I want to wear it today.
Fixing the Handle on a Gucci Bag?How do I fix the handle on my Gucci bag?
Repairing a Snag in Fabric?I recently bought a shirt that is 100% polyester. I thought there was a piece of fuzz on the shirt, it turned out to be a snag. Well I pulled it and it made a run and hole in the outerlayer. If the material is stretched at all it runs even more. What can I use to fix it?
Shrinking a Leather Skirt?I need to shrink a leather skirt. I'm seeing all theses things like put them in a dryer, wear the clothes wet to form to your body, but how do I know if these things are true?
Repairing Damage to Leather Handbag?This is my favorite handbag gifted to me by a special person. I was riding a bicycle and put this bag on the handle. I don't know how, but it got a a hole and few scratches. Kindly suggest a thrifty, cheapest, almost free solution to repair it and reuse it. I don't mind doing it by myself.
Repairing a Michael Kors Purse?The M fell off and lost from the front of my purse. So you know anywhere to get a replacement M?
Bleach Marks on White Jeans?How do I get brown bleach stains out of white jeans?
Replacing Purse Handles?I only like shoulder purses. I bought some purses that I liked, but they have handles plus they came with a shoulder strap. I want to take the handles off and cut the shoulder strap in half and put each half in place of the handles.
Iron On Decal Came Off in Dryer?I forgot and put my uniform shirt in the dryer and when I took it out the iron on got stuck together and when I pulled it apart some of it got ruined. It's a big star for Hardee's.
Repairing Scuffed Sandals?I have a couple of really comfy pairs of sandals, but have scratched the tops of them where I have accidentally dragged my toes along the ground whilst walking! They still have a lot of wear left, but the only part of the sole you can actually see is now all scratched. Any tips on how to cover this up?
Repairing the Insole on Shoes?I have barely used high heels that have the insole rolled up on the heel portion.
Stretching Shoes?What is a good way to stretch shoes?
Repairing a T-shirt?I got a shirt from a sporting event. It is 100% cotton. There is a pull in the front from the drier. It is very dear to my son. Can this be repaired?
Bleach Spots on Grey Nike Sweat Pants?I have no idea how I would remove this stain. These sweat pants are very expensive, trust me I work for Nike and I really don't wanna throw them away. Please tell me there's a solution for this.
Repairing a Bleached Shirt?I just wanted to ask if you can help me with my black and white shirt. I really don't know how to get it back to its color and I just made it worst by using Clorox on it. At first, my shirt was stained with another color on its white logo and I tried to get the white color back to white by using Clorox.
Repairing Bleach Spot on Clothing?I splashed bleach accidentally on my grey Nike tracksuit bottoms. Any solutions to my problem?
Repairing Faded Spots in Jeans?Am getting white shades in my pure black cotton jeans. It looks awkward when I wear them. I washed it so many times, but I couldn't get any positive results.
Top Stitching on Denim Jacket Too Shiny?I have a denim jacket that has that shiny copper looking stitching. How do I take the shine off so it doesn't glow so much?
Repairing a Separated Zipper?My zipper is stuck at bottom. One side is where it should be, but the other side is stuck on track. If I pull the closed part of the zipper, it separates.
Repairing Bleach Spot on Clothing?The stain got on my jean skirt. It's light, but I would like to fix it. It's a light jean skirt.
Removing a Crease from a Canvas Coach Tote?I have a large Coach tote that I bought second hand. It's in beautiful shape, but it just had a weird crease in one part like they laid it down for a long time in an awkward position. I am not sure if you can iron it out or what people suggest.
Setting Fabric Dye?My daughter bought a material school bag from a surf shop. It is yellow. The problem is that from sweating, the yellow from the straps has come onto her white school shirt. How will I stop the yellow dye from the bag staining her shirt?
Removing Pearls Glued Onto Wedding Gown?I recently acquired a wedding gown from about 1988, and I would like to remove the pearls, but they are glued on. Is there any way to remove the glue safely? The gown is matte satin and lace.
Removing an Iron On Applique?I had some pjs personalised for my nephew, they arrived and the name was spelled wrong. They are a Christmas present and I need a solution to remove it quickly as the company has a no returns policy on personalised products.
Repairing Scorch Marks on Nylon?I tried to iron nylon today and it turned red. Is there anyway to fix the scorch marks?
Bleach Damaged Cotton Shoes?I tried cleaning some shoes of mine (pink and cotton) and I accidentally used bleach and it made a stain, a really big stain. What should I do?
Repairing Pants With Oxy 10 Bleach Spot?My favorite pair of khaki pants have a bleached looking spot. I'm guessing I leaned on the edge of the sink where one of my daughters had dropped a little Oxy 10. I figured I should take the color out and try RIT tan dye. I tried RIT color remover, and it did not work. I didn't use hot water. Is that the key? Can I use bleach or peroxide instead?
Repairing Bleach Spots on a Sweater?If you had a soft cotton sweater and it was blue and you got bleach on it and it had pink spots how do you take the bleach off when it turned pink?
Shopping for Denim Colored Lace?I have 2 pair of jeans with bleach spots on them (one just below the waist near the zipper; the other 2 spots on the leg near inseam). I want to cover them with denim colored lace, something inconspicuous. I think I'll like the look of that. I can add some more lace if I think it will make it look like it was "meant" to be there.
Glitter Falling Off Dress?How do I stop glitter from falling off my dress?
Repairing Stretched Out Neck on Cotton T-shirt?I have 100% cotton t-shirt that got its neckline stretched out, but the t-shirt is basically irreplaceable. Is there a way to hem the neckline to make it tighter that also wouldn't be too noticeable?
Recipe for Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch?How do I make homemade liquid shoe stretch?
Keeping Glitter from Falling Off Ballgown?How do I stop the glitter from coming off of a ballgown with a very full skirt, I have purchased for my daughter's wedding?
Reattaching a Decal to a Shirt?I purchased a sheer t-shirt, 60% polyester, 40 rayon for my granddaughter. On the front is a decal that is an owl made of sequins. All around it is the decal form. When I washed it, the entire decal with the sequin owl came off in the wash.
Dyeing a Satin Wedding Dress Whiter?How can I dye a satin wedding dress whiter? It was ordered in champagne color, but came to me in peach.
Bleach Stain on White Cheerleader Uniform?I have a bleach stain on my white cheer uniform. It's a yellowish color and if I don't get it out I'll be billed. Any helpful tips!?
Faux Suede Jacket Stiff After Cleaning?How do I restore a polyvinyl cloride suede jacket that came back from the cleaners stiff as board? I sent my wife's suede jacket to the cleaners and it was returned very stiff. How can I get her coat back to its original soft flexible feel?
Preventing Fake Leather Backpack from Staining...Ive just started back at school for year 12, and the uniform is a white blouse and black skirt. However, I bought a new backpack for school, it is unfortunately fake leather and black.
Homemade Shoe Stretcher?What can be used to stretch out fabric/non-leather tennis shoes without staining them?
Football Jersey Number is Wearing Off?My number on my authentic football jersey has begun to rub off or fade. Can I repair it ?
Dyeing a Ball Dress with Bleach Stains?I have a white ball dress that was used by a family member before me, it's absolutely stunning. Unfortunately it had a few food stains on the bottom so my mother tried to bleach it.
Stretching Lined Leather Shoes?I have purchased leather clogs on line from a manufacturer whose product I have worn for years. The medium is a bit too narrow and I know the wide would not work. I am not having much luck stretching them using all the suggested methods, stretching spray, heat, wooden stretcher, and socks! Help.
Glitter Coming Off Shoes?I bought some shoes with glitter on them and the glitter comes off. What can I put on them to stop it?
Keeping Clothes from Pilling?I have two questions really. How do you keep socks and other clothes from pilling? And how do you get rid of the pills after they form?
Iron Marks On Polyester T-shirt?I bought a polyester t-shirt and by mistake ironed it, now there is a shiny patch on it. Please suggest a way how to remove that patch.
Repairing Bleach Spots Shoes?I don't know if anyone knows this but does anyone know how to cover bleach stains on shoes? They are pacifically polo shoes.
Stretching Rubber Riding Boots?I have a pair of super cute riding boots. They are rubber and waterproof for those muddy days on the farm. I bought them in the right size, in the late winter. Now that they've set in my room for a few months they feel a lot smaller.
Loose Shoes?I bought a pair of slip ons which are slightly (1/2size) loose on me. How can I make them tight on my feet? Could you suggest the best remedy? I would appreciate it highly.Thank you.
Tightening Snaps on Bathrobe?How do I tighten snaps on a bathrobe? If I recall correctly you leave it snapped and hammer on one side or the other.
Removing Peeling Logo from Sweatshirt?A friend recently brought me back a sweatshirt from her vacation in New York. The first washing made the paint start peeling. Looking for the best way to get all of the peeling paint off.
Repairing a Bleached and Faded Polo Shirt?I have a WHOA.U short sleeve polo shirt, and it's white and it has 2 stripes of red and blue going through it. When I washed it, both colors like washed away, and the arm cuff was bleached. Does anyone have an idea for how to get the colors back and to take out the bleached parts? Please.
Widening Leather Shoes?I have extra large wooden shoe trees, but wonder if soaking the leather shoes (in water?) before using the shoe trees might work? Or does someone have a better idea that worked?
Repairing a Faded Spot on Dooney and Bourke Purse?I have a Dooney and Bourke purse in crimson red, something spilled on it. I tried to clean the purse and now it's faded. How do I match this color? It's a dark red.
Shrinking Leather Sandals?My sister gave me a new pair of expensive sandals. The vamp of the shoe is too deep for my thin foot. I need to shrink down the leather part. Please help!
Removing Hanger Shoulder Bumps on Sweater?I have two brand-new cardigans, 65% rayon/35% nylon, which I've had hanging on padded hangers for a month. Now that I'd like to wear them, they both have "bumps" on the shoulders from the hanger ends. How can I get them out?
Dyeing Suede Boots?My navy blue suede boots are losing their color. Can they be dyed?
Zipper Keeps Separating?My jeans zipper is separating from the bottom up after it is zippered. Help! These are my favorite pair.
Removing the Lettering on Sweat Pants?How do I take lettering off a pair of sweat pants? The lettering is white and it looks like it's glue. I tried taking it of by scratching it with a safety pin, but it doesn't work?
Silk Dress Shrank in the Wash?I bought a maxi dress that says 100% silk with a 100% polyester lining on the label. I washed the dress on a delicate cycle in a wash bag and hung it up to dry on a hanger. However now when I put the dress on the lining is longer than the fabric at the front and back.
Removing Iron On Mender?How can I remove Korbond Iron On Mender (or the residual dark glue stain) from fine woolen suit pants? I'd like to avoid rubbing.
Wool Vest Has a Stretched Area from Hanging?My husband hung his favorite wool vest on a hook for too long and now it has a "back bump". Any idea how to make that go away? Thanks.
Shortening a Pleated Wool Skirt?I own a pleated merino (fine wool) skirt which has to be shortened. As I will not be able to do it myself, I want to know before I take it to the tailor, the best way to proceed. The skirt is a very fine merino wool and I would not like to do the wrong thing.
Repairing a Scorched Shirt?How do I repair a scorched spot on a nylon shirt?
Best Dye to Cover Bleach Spots on Clothing?Which dye will do the best to cover up bleach stains (light tan) on brown shorts. My husband was using bleach on something and didn't even realize that it had splashed back on his clothing.
Removing Scuff Marks on Shoes?How do you remove scuff marks on orange shoes and yellow high heels?
Preventing Your Seatbelt from Ruining Your Clothes?Last year I bought a new 2010 Chevy Silverado pickup truck. It wasn't long until I noticed all my shirts and even my sweaters, over the winter, had what I would describe as piling or fuzz on them. I'm sure it's the lap belt part of the seatbelt.
Dye Fading Along Crease Line on Rayon Pants?The crease in my polyester/rayon pants looks whitish after a few washings. Can this be fixed or dyed?
Fabric Dye from New Clothing Transferring to Skin?I bought my husband a new flannelette shirt. I have washed it 3 times and when he wears it the colour still comes off on his neck. Can anyone help?
Repairing a Cigarette Burn Mark on Clothing?How do I remove a burn mark on white denim? The burn did not totally go through the fabric.
Stain Removal Took Color Out of Skirt?I rubbed a spot off a red skirt, dry clean only, and now color has come out. So now it looks like a white spot on the front center of my skirt. Is there any way it can be fixed?
Fixative to Prevent Glitter from Coming Off Dress?Is there a fixative for fabric to keep glitter from falling off excessively? I have a mother-of-the groom dress with an empire waist. The cloth above the waist has glitter threads throughout. It sheds glitter easily.
How Can I Reapply a Peeling Letter on an Athletic Shirt?We managed to get a normally very expensive football shirt a lot cheaper because it had a slight defect as one of the letters is peeling off. Does anyone have any tips for reapplying?
Repairing Squeaky Shoes?How can you prevent shoes from squeaking?
How Can I Set the Dye on a Black Cotton Blend Jean Skirt?I have a long black jean skirt made of 78% cotton, 20% polyester, and 2% spandex. I bought this skirt 2 years ago and to this day it still bleeds, I just need to rub my hand over it and my hand turns black.
Scuff Marks on White Leather Shoes?How do I remove or cover a scuff on white leather shoes?
Can I Dye a Hoodie With Appliques Without Ruining the Designs?I bought a zip up black hoodie from Victoria's Secret not too long ago. The color now looks weird with other black clothes because of the fading. I want to dye it back to being black, but it has both rhinestones and silver appliques on it. Will dyeing it ruin the designs?
How Do I Set Red Fabric Dye When Washing for the First Time?I have a brand new soccer shirt that is mostly red, but has some white in it as well. How do I get the red not to bleed into the white when washing for the first time?
Fixing a Shirt That Shrank?I have a turtleneck top that is made up of 80% rayon and 20% nylon. The label says to lay it flat after washing. I forgot to do it this time and it ended up shrinking it mainly in the back so it rides up a bit, enough to show my back and annoy me.
Repairing the Soles on Vintage Basketball Shoes?I have a pair of Patrick Ewing basketball shoes (very rare). They are 20 years old and when I wore them for the first time the rubber at the side of the sole started to crack. Now the sole is hanging off the shoe. You know (talking shoes)?
Solutions For Shrunk Clothing?Is it possible to restretch a fleece hoodie that shrunk when it was dried on too high a temperature. The nylon zipper is now a roller coaster, the sleeves too short and it sits high on the waist instead of hitting my hips.
Mending a Knitted Sweater?I am interested in the best way to save a family sweater that has been passed down already for two generations. It is in amazingly good shape, except for the cuffs that are greatly damaged. How can I best re-knit the cuffs so that they look as best done as possible?
Keeping Lined Shirts From Rolling Up When Sitting?How do you stop shirts with liners from rolling up on the bottom of the backs from sitting?
How Do I Preserve Inkjet Iron-on Transfers?Is there something I can use to stop iron-ons from peeling and flaking when washed? Last Christmas I made my kiddies some really cool pillow cases and the adults place mats with iron on designs I had made with my Inkjet printer and dang, every one of them flaked and peeled and are ruined.
Hiding a Brown Stain on Wedding Dress Applique?I need to remove a stain from the applique on a used wedding dress. I took it to the dry cleaner to see if they could remove the stain before I bought it. Most of the stain was removed that day, but when I went to pick it up after they pressed it the stain returned.
Stretching Shrunken Cotton Clothing?I finally found a beanie that I really enjoy wearing. Problem is, when I washed it for the first time, I forgot it in the dryer. So now it's shrunken and I'm sad. :( Advice on how to stretch it back out would be appreciated.
