Removing Kerosene Smells From Clothing?How do I remove kerosene odor from cotton clothing?
Removing Glue from Wool Blazer?I have taken an emblem off the pocket of a man's wool blazer. There was a small amount of glue under the emblem. How can I remove the glue?
Cleaning Mud Stains on Wool Coat?I have a great off-white wool winter coat. Unfortunately, last winter I wore this on a very windy and cold day. The dirty slush was thrown around my ankles and therefore all over the bottom of my coat. Any suggestions?
Is OxiClean Powder Any Good?I would like reviews of OxiClean stain remover or any of the Oxy cleaners that come in a jar. Do they work, how well, what stains, etc. I don't want to spend money on this if it does not work really well.
Coat Cannot Be Washed or Dry Cleaned?I recently purchased a thrift store coat that can not be dry cleaned or washed. The outside is made of PVC and can be wiped with a damp cloth, but the lining is a soft polyester.
Remedy for Moist, Stinky Shoes?Does anyone know if it safe and effective to use the disposable silica gel bags (found in new shoes) to absorb sweat and odour in running shoes in between uses?
Musty Smell on Dry Clean Only Clothes?How do you remove a musty smell from dry clean only clothes?
Cleaning an Oil Cloth Coat?How do you clean and maintain an oil cloth coat?
Cleaning a Dusty Coat?I have a wool 60%, rayon, nylon blend coat. It was in my closet for a couple of months and got pretty dusty. I am allergic to dust so if I try to wear it I am overcome by allergies.
Permanent Marker on Trainers?How do I remove permanent marker pen from trainer shoes?
Cleaning a Silk Blend Garment?Do I need to dry clean a garment that is 52% silk, 25% nylon, and 23% viscose?
Cleaning Hard Rubber Boots?How do I clean hard rubber boots? They have scratches and have a dull look.
Red Dirt Stains on Athletic Shoes?I need help getting red Maui dirt off my non-leather white athletic shoes. The stains are new, not yet washed or treated. I have only dry brushed the loose dirt and dust.
Oil Paint on Wool?How do I remove an oil based paint stain from a wool dress?
Cleaning an Imitation Suede Handbag?What is the best way to clean a large, soft, fake suede handbag? It's just dirty from normal wear and tear.
Acrylic Paint on Wool?How do I remove craft acrylic paint from a wool coat?
How to Wash a Wool Sweater?Does anyone have a suggestion on how to wash a wool sweater without a dry cleaner? My daughter loves her Christmas present, but I cannot afford to keep getting it dry cleaned.
Sneaker White Left Streaks on Shoes?I just used "Sneaker White" on my all leather running shoes. It whitened them wonderfully. Only thing is, it left streaks. The bottle says to buff after dry, but this doesn't help. Anyone ever used this product, or have any suggestions?
Cleaning Faux Fur?I have a beautiful 30 year old brown faux fur chaise, quite a conversation piece of furniture. What type of cleaning solution is best for this piece of furniture?
Removing the Odor from New Silk Garments?When I purchase new silk blend garments they often have a very strong odor. How do you get rid of this odor?
Cleaning Patent Leather?I bought 8 pairs of patent leather shoes. There's glue around the tip of the shoe from when they were made; how can I get rid of it? I have already tried Zippo lighter fluid, vinegar, and eucalyptus oil. Nothing works. Thanks.
Cleaning Clothes That Have Yellowed?What's the best way to get white and colored clothing clean after it's been hanging in a closet for ages and has yellowed? I don't want to use chlorine bleach. I am afraid of using bleach full strength.
Clean Clothes Smell Bad?Why do my clean clothes smell after awhile? I rewashed clean clothes because they smelled and now they smell again after being in the laundry basket. Please help
Polyester Activewear Crinkled in Dryer?I must have left my activewear silky polyester pants in the dryer too long, as they now have a slightly crinkled appearance. Got ideas how to get that out?
Removing Dust from Suede Shoes?How do I get dust off of suede shoes?
How Do I Get Rid of Mothball Odor on Clothes?I need to get the smell of mothballs out of my clothes.
Cleaning an Old Christening Gown?I have a 93 year old christening dress that has yellow stains on it. How do I get them out gently?
Cleaning Suede Shoes?I tried a Thrifty tip on how to clean suede shoes in a jiff using hydrogen peroxide. I tried it, but nothing happened. Am I missing something? Should I try something else?
New K-Swiss Athletic Shoes Smell Like Glue?Why do the brand new shoes I bought smell like glue so bad? How do I get rid of the smell? They are K-Swiss brand.
Yellowed Cotton Clothing?How do I make white undershirts white again after they turn yellow?
Washing a "Dry Clean Only" Blouse?How can I wash a 100% silk blouse that has instructions to dry clean only?
Removing Dog and Cat Hair from Clothing?How do I remove dog hair from laundry?
Removing White-Out Stain on Wool Clothing?How do I remove a Whiteout stain from dark colour wool jumper?
Cleaning a Formal Dress at Home?How do I clean a little girl's white stoned pageant dress?
Removing Crazy Glue?How do I remove Krazy Glue from the rhinestones on my shoes?
Removing a Sulfur Odor from Clothing?For the past three years, my clothes have smelled of a sulfuric type smell. I've (along with my mother) attempted to remove the smell using the popular solutions: vinegar, baking soda, Smellywasher, etc. None of it has worked...
Removing Red Dirt Stains on Shoes?How do I remove set in red dirt stains from shoes that have white lace?
Removing a Chemical Odor from New Shoes?I need help removing a moth ball type smell from new sandals that are from China. They are made of fabric over a type of plastic. I have Febrezed 2x and hung up to air. Please help.
Removing Odors from T-shirts?My husband's shirts have a bad smell along the neckline. They are mainly t-shirts. I have tried to wash them and even tried Shout, but nothing works. The smell is kind of like strong hair dye, but nobody at home dyes their hair.
Keeping Clothes Bright?How can I make my clothes come out brighter even though I use bleach?
Cleaning Baseball Caps?How do you get wax out of a boy's baseball cap? It's cotton.
How Do I Clean Soiled Muddy Suede Boots?I would like to know how to clean suede boots. I have a pair of boots and if someone could tell me how best to clean them I would appreciate it. They are soiled and a bit muddy. Thank you.
Removing Candle Wax From Clothing?Hot wax spilled on my favorite black shirt. How do I get it out?
Dry Cleaning Clothes at Home?How can I dry clean my clothes myself?
Removing a Dead Animal Smell from Clothes?How do you get dead animal smell out of clothes?
How Do I Clean a Serape?How do you clean/wash a Mexican serape/blanket without making the dyes run or ruin the blanket? I am not sure of the fabric. I think it is either wool or acrylic.
Cleaning a Strong Odor Off the Outside of Shoes?Today I stepped in something really smelly. I can't quite figure out what it was or what the smell is, but I don't really want to know. I have washed them with the garden hose and then threw them in the washer, but I just can't get rid of the smell.
Removing Nail Polish from Wool Clothing?How do you get red fingernail polish out of a grey wool coat?
Cleaning "Dry Clean Only" Clothing at Home?I have some dresses that require dry cleaning. I would like to know how to do that work in home conditions?
Cleaning Silk?How do I clean silk cloth?
Cleaning White Patent Leather That Has Yellowed?My daughter has a pair of cheerleading shoes that are plastic white patent leather. She has a competition and the patent is yellowing. Please tell me how I can quickly whiten them.
Removing Odor from Shoes?How do you get a dead mouse smell out of leather sneakers?
Kleenex on Clothing?How do you clean wet tissues off clothes that got missed when put in the wash?
Urine Stains and Odors on Clothing?I need some quality product or home remedy for incontinence urine stains and smell removal from clothing. I've tried backing soda and vinegar, which works on some fabrics but not all.
Removing Paint from Leather Shoes?I have a pair of leather Nike Air Force 1s, similar to this shoe. I got artificial paint on them. Is it safe to use nail polish remover to get the paint off?
Cleaning a Sport Coat Collar?My son needs to clean the collar of a corduroy sport coat. Any home cleaning ideas?
Can I Hand Wash a Linen and Viscose Jacket?Can a jacket made from 55% linen and 45% viscose be hand washed even though the label says dry clean only?
How Do I Remove the Wrong Color Shoe Polish?I have put the wrong colour nugget (shoe polish) on my leather boots. How do I get it out and back to the original color?
How Do I Remove Odors from Second Hand Non-washable Clothes?When buying second-hand, non-washable clothes, is there a way to refresh them so they smell like new? Is there a product or procedure that won't hurt the clothing in any way?
How Do I Remove Cat Urine Odor from Mesh Running Shoes?One of my cats had a urinary tract infection and peed in my son's expensive Reebok runners. They are a black mesh, and not the leather shoe. How do I get the smell out of them?
Cleaning Dirty Sneakers?How do you clean really dirty sneakers that have never been washed? They are black and I put them in baking soda and laundry detergent already. Thank-you,
Sticky Tape Removal from Clothes?How do you get sticky tape off of nylon shorts?
Can Too Much Laundry Detergent Ruin Machine and Clothing?Is it true that using too much detergent can ruin my washing machine and clothing much quicker then normal?
Cleaning Dry Clean Only Clothing at Home?How can I dry clean a cotton dress at home?
Removing Cooking Oil Smell from Work Clothing?My husband works as a short order cook for a restaurant and comes home every night smelling like a french fry. How do I get the fried/cooking oil smell out of his clothes? I've wash them with laundry detergent and they still come out smelling like oil.
Best Water Temperature for Washing Clothes?In an effort to save money, I have decided to wash my pants suits in the washing machine instead of sending them to the dry cleaners every month. These are nice suits that I wear to work, but they are also washable suits.
Front Load Washer Leaves Clothes Hard?I have recently bought a front loader and I am not happy with it. I use front loader detergent, but for some reason all the clothes and particularly the towels have become extremely hard. I use softener, but it makes no difference. Any ideas? I am ready to send it back.
Holes in Tee Shirts?Please can someone answer my question? Why are there tiny holes appearing on all of mine and my son's cotton tee shirts. They appear in exactly the same spot once they are a couple of weeks old.
Washing a Dry Clean Only Robe?Can you wash a men's robe that says Dry Clean Only? The contents are 80 percent polyester and 20 percent acrylic?
Removing Odors from Sneakers?How do I remove odors from sneakers?
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.
Removing Carpet Glue from Nylon Gloves?How do you remove carpet glue from nylon gloves?
Removing Permanent Marker on Shoes?How do you get permanent marker off of white shoes?
Cleaning a Stain on Suede Shoes?I dropped a cupcake on my suede shoe. How do I remove the stain?
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.
Removing Cat Urine Smell from Shoes?How do I get rid of the smell of cat urine in a tennis shoe?
Cleaning Salt Off of Suede Boots?How can I successfully clean my suede boot that has salt stains around the toe and heel?
Clear Sequins Have Turned Yellow?How do I get the sequins on my dress clear again? They have turned yellow.
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?
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 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 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 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.
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 Suede Shoes?What is the best way to clean suede shoes?
Preventing Smelly Sandals?I would like some tips on keeping my leather sandals smelling good.
Washing Sneakers in the Washing Machine?Can you wash sneakers in HE washers?
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.
Removing Button Hole Fluff on Clothing?How do you keep fluff from forming behind button holes? How do you remove it once it happens?
Cleaning a Fitted Hat?What's the best way to clean fitted hats?
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?
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.
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?
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?
Removing Candle Wax from Clothing?Soy candle wax got on my cotton t-shirt, how do I get it out?
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 Salt Stains on Shoes?How do i remove salt stains from shoes/boots?
Removing Fabric Sizing?How do I remove sizing that makes my fabric very stiff. Laundering with detergent does not help. Any ideas?
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?
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.
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 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?
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.
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 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.
