Removing Set Dust Stain?I have two sweaters that have been in my closet and not worn for 3 years. They both have a stubborn dust line that I can't get out. I have used oxystain remover spray, washed in cold water and line dried. Didn't work. How do I get these horrible stains out?
Drying Football Pants?Can football pants with built in pads go in the dryer?
Cleaning A Suede/Shearling Coat?A week ago, I bought a gorgeous vintage Penny Lane-style suede/shearling coat (eBay). Made in the 1970s, it's roughly 52 years old (almost as old as I am). It's in excellent condition with just a few spots here and there. No odors and clean sherpa lining.
Getting Dye Stains Out of Light-Wash Jeans?My light-wash jeans went through the washer and dryer. Another item bled into my jeans and I did not realize this had happened until they had already gone through the dryer. There are now pink splotches on my jeans. I have tried many home remedies to try and get rid of these dye stains. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to use to get these dye stains out? I am desperate to save my jeans!
Removing a Promotional Label From A JacketI would like to get this sticker off so I can wear this jacket.
Using Panty Hose as a Dryer Vent?Could I put a pair of panty hose on the back of the dryer to dry clothes since I don't have a vent pipe to dry clothes? Is it safe to do that?
Preventing Shirt Collars From Fraying?Is there a way to prevent the collars of shirts from fraying or at least slow the process? Many of my husband's shirts are in excellent condition apart from the collars which have started to fray along the fold. I've seen some posts about unpicking, turning the collar and sewing it back on but that's beyond my capabilities so I was hoping to prevent it in the future.
Cleaning Gasoline In ShoesI have managed to spill gasoline in my shoes when filling up the car. I was wondering how to get the smell out of them. The shoes are made of synthetic.
Removing Ironed on Blackout Tape from VSX Leggings?How do I remove ironed on blackout tape from Victoria Secret sport leggings?
Shirt Collars and Plackets Fading?My shirt plackets and collars are fading or bleaching. Why is this happening and what can I do to stop it in the future?
Cleaning and Deodorizing Vintage Baby Shoes?I'm expecting my first grandchild, a girl, in May. I saved most of my daughter's baby things and now want to give them to her as an heirloom gift for her daughter. I'm washing the clothes using a good strategy, but am stuck as to what to do with the leather baby zip and walking boots, as well as the little girl's Sunday shoes.
Washing Dry Clean Only Clothing?What if the care label says dry clean only? Can I safely soak in milk and then wash them?
Cleaning Ugg Boots Removed Some of the Dye?I dropped some grease on one of my Ugg boots. Is there any way I can dye them? When I tried to wash them some of the dye was coming off. Is there anything I can do?
Hand Washing a Linen Viscose and Elastane Dress?Can I carefully hand wash a dress made of 60% linen, 30% viscose, and 16% elastane?
Fur Matting on Mink Coat?I have a question about a mink coat. What does it mean when you take 2 fingers together and gently rub anywhere on the coat and it matts. Anyone know what causes this?
Removing Polyurethane Spill from Shoes?He was stuck in a room with 110 gallons of a polyurethane or similar substance. How can I fix them?
Lace on White Skirt Is Yellowing?I have an off-white skirt with lace sections, some of which are yellowing. What can I do to take the yellow out?
Removing an Oil Stain on Crocheted White Lace Shoes?I have a pair of white crocheted lace pumps that have a small oil spot on the back top of the heel. It is not large at all, but due to the color of the shoe I don't want to ruin the shoe. Please let me know if you have any suggestions on how I may lift this stain without ruining these beautiful shoes.
Whitening a 50 Year Old Peau de Soie Wedding Dress?I'd like to have my mom's wedding dress redesigned for my upcoming wedding, but after sitting in a box for 50 years, the peau de soie has completely yellowed. It's a sturdy fabric and aside from the yellowing, has no other stains on it. Is there a way I can safely whiten it?
Cleaning Melted Candy Out of a Pocket?How do I clean melted peppermints out of a pocket?
Underarm Odors on a Prom Dress?How do you get underarm odors out of a prom dress?
White Blouse Turned Brown in Wash?I have a white blouse with colored sparkles on it and I sent it to the laundry while I was on a cruise. When it came back the white was a pale brown and the colored sparkles were unaffected. What can I do to return the blouse to white without damaging the sparkles?
Getting Coke Stains Out of Clothing?How do I get Coke out of white summer pants? I have tried soaking and scrubbing them. The pants are a cotton blend.
Dye Transfer Stain on Vinyl Shoe?I put some shoes in a tote and some color from another shoe has transferred onto my leather shoe - more than one shoe. One also has color transferred onto vinyl. Is there anything I can do to remove the color?
Making an Egg Shell Colored Dress Whiter?My wedding dress is just a regular dress that was white lace on top of a beige slip, I got the slip changed to white so it would be more bridal. It is attached to the dress. I'd like the lace to be whiter to fit better with the rest of my accessories and the super white slip.
Removing Sticker Residue on Clothing?I washed and dried a newly purchased top and then found that one of those clear size stickers was still on it (right down the middle of the front). I removed the sticker and now the fabric is sticky. How do I remove the sticky residue?
Cooking Oil on Suede Adidas Flux?I want to know how can I remove cooking oil from my grey Adidas flux? It's looking bad!
Cleaning Kitty Litter Off Shoes?We used kitty litter to defrost ice on our wooden front deck and steps. When we walked in it, it stuck to the soles of our shoes and boots. The main thing I need to know is if anyone have any ideas how to get it off of the shoes? Should I clean the floor with anything special?
Removing Wrinkles from Prom Wedding Dress?I have an ivory wedding prom dress and the packaging was awful to be honest, crinkled like crazy at the bottom half. My dress is made from taffeta and I was wondering how I could get the creases out without having to spend a lot of money?
Cleaning Stinky Shoes?I went to a watering hole and was wearing my water shoes. I then packed them in a plastic pack and promptly forgot about them. I opened the bag 2 days later and they smell horrible. Is there anything I can do to get rid of the smell? I'm willing to try anything to make them smell normal again!
Removing Permanent Marker on Shoes?What's the best home made solution for taking permanent marker off of shoes?
Removing Waterproofing from Suede Boots?I have a pair of suede boots with Olenauf's waterproofing on them. I would like to remove the waterproofing. I've tried a wire brush, but it doesn't seem to be getting rid of the layer of waterproofing. Any suggestions?
Getting Smell Out of New Suede Boots?I ordered these gorgeous boots; they are non-returnable and smell like motor oil. I have sprayed everything I can think of without taking the suede off and left them out over night. It did help some, but they still have a terrible odor.
Cleaning a 100% Wool Coat at Home?My sister has a 100% wool coat that was her grandmothers. How do I safely clean the coat at home without the extreme expenses of a dry cleaner?
UGGs Discoloured After Washing?Recently I was following a YouTube instruction on how to clean UGG boots by using Zero detergent and then rinsing off with cold water. After allowing it to dry naturally it is now discoloured with areas of darker dye sections throughout the boot. Is there a way to fix this discoloration?
Removing Salt Stains from Faux Suede Boots?How should I clean salt stains from boots that are not suede, but look like suede? It is a manmade product that's not named.
Silk and Elastane Clothing Turned Yellow in Wash?I have a garment made of silk and elastane and I don't know how I managed to put it into the wash and take it out yellow. It was originally pink. The max temperature is 40 Celsius. Does anyone know if I can fix it and how? I just wore it once so I'm pretty sad.
Removing Salt Stains on Ugg Boots?I just bought a pair of chocolate brown Ugg boots. I wore them out in the snow once, and now they have huge salt stains on them. I don't want to use vinegar or black coffee because I don't want to change the colour. Any ideas?
Washing Ugg Shoes?Can I put Ugg shoes in the washing machine?
Removing Stains from Uggs?I spilled Scope like mouthwash on my Uggs. There's a big green stain on the front. I'm using Ugg cleaner, but that still doesn't work. How do I get it off? I just brought these Uggs.
Work Clothes Smell Bad After Washing?My work clothes get washed regularly by themselves. The smells don't go even after they've been washed. Shall I hand wash it? Any recommendations would be helpful.
Cleaning a Suede Look Polyester Vest?I have a vest that looks like it is suede, but the shell says 100% polyester. The inside looks like sheep skin, but tag says 60% polyester, 40% acrylic. The dry cleaner did not want to clean it. Do you think I can wash the vest in Woolite only and hang dry it without damaging it?
Cleaning Suede Shoes?Will using a toothbrush with toothpaste remove stains from my suede shoes?
Removing Stains on Suede Boots?I spilled some rice vinegar on my boyfriend's Timberland boots. Any advice on how to remove the spots?
Removing Diesel Smell From Clothing?How do you get diesel smells out of clothes?
Getting Tomato Sauce Off Suede Boots?How do I get tomato sauce, from lasagne, off cream colored suede boots?
Removing Salt from Suede Boots?How do you get salt off suede boots?
Bleaching a Vintage Prom Dress?I found a gorgeous dress at a vintage shop this weekend and I am in total love with it and would love to wear it for my wedding. However, it is a bright coral color and it doesn't exactly look like a wedding dress. Would it be possible to bleach it?
Removing Silly Putty from Socks?How do I remove Silly Putty from socks?
Removing Starch from a Jacket?I sewed a ladies' jacket and used spray starch. Is there a way to get the starch removed without washing?
Lace on White Bra Getting Grey?What can be used to get a greyed lace bra back to white again?
Removing Sap From Wool?I have a spot of holly sap on a 100 percent Merino wool jumper. I have tried removing it with soap, but it hasn't budged.
Washing Delicate Fabrics in Woolite?Can you hand wash velvet in Woolite? I have a black velvet dress (100% rayon velvet bodice, 100% polyester crepe skirt) that I bought at a consignment shop. There are no obvious spots, but I would like to"freshen" it up.
Removing Duct Tape Residue on Jacket?I have a pink winter jacket. I took off the duct tape, but I noticed a lot of residue. How do I remove it?
Cleaning a Dry Clean Only Down Coat?I have a nylon jacket that's dry clean only, oh and it's down. I thought I'd wash it with gentle soap and hang dry and then after put it in dryer to fluff.
Cleaning Salt Off Suede Boots?How to clean road salt from suede boots?
Removing Foot Odor from Shoes?How do I remove foot odor from shoes?
Bleaching Red Embroidery on Wedding Dress?My sister-in-law gave me her gorgeous wedding dress to wear and I love it, the only problem is it has dark red embroidery and my future hubby and I do not want red of any sort in the wedding. Can a dry cleaner bleach out the embroidery to make it white? The fabric is 100% polyester as is the lining.
Whitening Dyed Shirts?I dyed white cotton shirts a pale green. How do I get them back to pure white?
Removing Beer Stains from Shoes?I have a pair of blue mesh shoes and a beer was turned over on them. I've used a every mild solution, but nothing seems to be working; is there anything else I can possibly use to remove this stain cause I love these shoes?
Removing Dusty Smell from a Crocheted Robe?There is a dusty smell in a recycled sweater-like robe I bought at the thrift store. I have washed it, but let it air dry. It is like a crocheted sweater type material that probably would not do well in the dryer.
Removing Tree Sap from Shoes?How do you get sap off your shoes? They are Sperrys.
Cleaning a Rayon Acetate Dress?I picked up a dress at a thrift store that's 50% rayon and 50% acetate. How do I clean it without dry cleaning? Can I machine wash this in cold water?
Removing Salt Stains on Suede Boots?My suede boots are a very bright and light blue color. How do I use vinegar to remove salt, but not to discolor my boots?
Removing Cobwebs on Fleece Fabric?How do I remove spider cobweb strands from my fleece top? I went crawling in the attic and got cobwebs all over my back. I have tried sellotape, and a lint roller. That doesn't lift it at all.
Bleach Turned Silk Shirt Yellow?I bleached my 100% silk shirt. It went stiff and yellow how do I get it back to the way it was?
Removing the Discoloration on Pants From Hanging?What can I do to prevent and remove those stains that appear on your pants after being on the hangers for a while? It's like a straight line across the top pant leg that's been exposed on the hanger?
Removing Butter Stain on Ugg Boots?I dropped a buttery potato on my chestnut Ugg boots. In my panic, I cleaned them using the proper Ugg cleaner (which I once used successfully to get a chocolate stain out) and it hasn't budged.
Cleaning Coach Shoes?I have a pair of Coach shoes and I lent them to someone and they came back really dirty. They look like they have been used somewhere full of mud! Can they still get cleaned? Like new clean?
Brightening a Man's White Suit Jacket?I have a man's suit jacket that is now a dingy white (with rhinestones on the collar), and I am wondering what the best approach to whitening it is?
Cleaning an Old Shirt That Has Yellowed With Age?I have a shirt that belonged to my mother. It's quite old (14 years). I'm quite attached to it, but it has gotten yellow/greyish with the years, so I'm looking for some tips to get it bright white again, without damaging it. So I'd rather not use bleach. Thanks in advance.
Stain on Patent Leather Shoes?I have a pair of white patent leather Pradas. Somehow there is a black stain underneath the leather. How can I get it out?
Removing Fabric Sizing?How do I remove sizing that makes my fabric very stiff. Laundering with detergent does not help. Any ideas?
Removing Salt Stains on Shoes?How do i remove salt stains from shoes/boots?
Cleaning Ryka Shoes?I have a pair of Ryka (ryka-rocker) open-back tennis shoes. They are very light grey/taupe? Does anyone have any idea of how to clean them?
Removing Candle Wax from Clothing?Soy candle wax got on my cotton t-shirt, how do I get it out?
Preventing Red Clothing Dye from Bleeding?I have a Nascar sweatshirt jacket that has become dirty on the sleeves. The dry cleaners won't guarantee that the red lettering won't bleed on to the white. How can I wash this jacket?
Cleaning Flip Flops?What is the best way to clean flip flops?
Cleaning Canvas Sneakers?How do you clean white canvas sneakers?
Cleaning Flip Flops?What is the best way to clean flip flops?
Removing Cigarette Smoke Smell from Shoes?We received three pairs of leather shoes from a friend. They have never been worn, but she is a heavy smoker and we cannot get the smell out of the shoes. Does anyone have a cure? There are two pairs are heels and the other is patent leather.They smell inside and out.
Removing Mold from Satin Shoes?I have a large number of white satin shoes that have mould growing on them. Do you know of a method or solution to clean them?
Cleaning a Fitted Hat?What's the best way to clean fitted hats?
Removing Button Hole Fluff on Clothing?How do you keep fluff from forming behind button holes? How do you remove it once it happens?
Understanding Symbols on Clothing Care Tag?I have a new dress that states to hand wash. As soon as I put it in the water it started to bleed the bright aqua color. I don't know all of the symbols that are on the tag and can't seem to find them anywhere either.
Washing Sneakers in the Washing Machine?Can you wash sneakers in HE washers?
Preventing Smelly Sandals?I would like some tips on keeping my leather sandals smelling good.
Cleaning Suede Shoes?What is the best way to clean suede shoes?
Removing Pink Marks from Soles of Shoes?I have a pair of coach shoes and the white soles have pink faded onto them. How do I remove the pink from them?
Cleaning Felt Hats?My dad needs to clean some spots off of his felt hat. It's non-washable, and the spot removers in the laundry department are all for washable items. Anyone have any good ideas? I'd thought about the Magic Eraser, but I'm afraid it might leave another spot.
Cleaning Wax Off of Clothing?I was having my nails done and the lady spilled wax all over my pants and shirt. How can I remove it without ruining my clothes? Thanks.
Cleaning an Antique Christening Dress?My father's 1901 christening dress in showing signs of wear and tear after being used many times over the years. I would like to use it for my great granddaughter's christening, but don' know the safest way to clean it.
Cleaning an Older Wedding Dress at Home?How would I go about cleaning an old wedding dress (30+ years) at home? Could I use the Dryel and do all the metal and buttons need to come off?
Cleaning a Polyester Scarf?I just bought a new red polyester scarf; it states to spot clean with mild soap. Can I hand wash it in a basin with Boraxo or what? Anyone have one?
Clear Sequins Have Turned Yellow?How do I get the sequins on my dress clear again? They have turned yellow.
Cleaning Salt Off of Suede Boots?How can I successfully clean my suede boot that has salt stains around the toe and heel?
Removing Cat Urine Smell from Shoes?How do I get rid of the smell of cat urine in a tennis shoe?
Sneakers Smell Like Petroleum After Washing?I washed my sneakers in the washing machine. Now they have a petroleum-like odor. I have tried baking soda, bleach, vinegar, dryer sheets, and repeated washings. Any other ideas? The shoes were relatively new and this was the first time to be washed.
Cleaning a Stain on Suede Shoes?I dropped a cupcake on my suede shoe. How do I remove the stain?
Removing Permanent Marker on Shoes?How do you get permanent marker off of white shoes?
Removing Carpet Glue from Nylon Gloves?How do you remove carpet glue from nylon gloves?
White Linen Shirt Has Turned Dingy Grey?My formerly white, thin linen button-down shirt is mostly a dingy grey on the sleeves and outer edges of the shirt. I tried soaking it for several hours in distilled white vinegar, which produced no results.
