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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
Sticky Tape Removal from Clothes?How do you get sticky tape off of nylon shorts?
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,
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?
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?
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?
Cleaning a Sport Coat Collar?My son needs to clean the collar of a corduroy sport coat. Any home cleaning ideas?
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?
Kleenex on Clothing?How do you clean wet tissues off clothes that got missed when put in the wash?
Removing Odor from Shoes?How do you get a dead mouse smell out of leather sneakers?
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.
Cleaning Silk?How do I clean silk cloth?
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?
Removing Nail Polish from Wool Clothing?How do you get red fingernail polish out of a grey wool coat?
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.
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.
Removing a Dead Animal Smell from Clothes?How do you get dead animal smell out of clothes?
Dry Cleaning Clothes at Home?How can I dry clean my clothes myself?
Removing Candle Wax From Clothing?Hot wax spilled on my favorite black shirt. How do I get it out?
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.
Cleaning Baseball Caps?How do you get wax out of a boy's baseball cap? It's cotton.
Keeping Clothes Bright?How can I make my clothes come out brighter even though I use bleach?
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.
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 Red Dirt Stains on Shoes?How do I remove set in red dirt stains from shoes that have white lace?
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...
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 White-Out Stain on Wool Clothing?How do I remove a Whiteout stain from dark colour wool jumper?
Removing Dog and Cat Hair from Clothing?How do I remove dog hair from laundry?
Washing a "Dry Clean Only" Blouse?How can I wash a 100% silk blouse that has instructions to dry clean only?
Yellowed Cotton Clothing?How do I make white undershirts white again after they turn yellow?
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.
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?
Removing Dust from Suede Shoes?How do I get dust off of suede shoes?
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?
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
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.
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.
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 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?
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?
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.
Acrylic Paint on Wool?How do I remove craft acrylic paint from a wool coat?
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.
Oil Paint on Wool?How do I remove an oil based paint stain from a wool dress?
Cleaning Hard Rubber Boots?How do I clean hard rubber boots? They have scratches and have a dull look.
Cleaning a Silk Blend Garment?Do I need to dry clean a garment that is 52% silk, 25% nylon, and 23% viscose?
Permanent Marker on Trainers?How do I remove permanent marker pen from trainer shoes?
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.
Cleaning an Oil Cloth Coat?How do you clean and maintain an oil cloth coat?
Musty Smell on Dry Clean Only Clothes?How do you remove a musty smell from dry clean only clothes?
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?
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.
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?
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?
Removing Kerosene Smells From Clothing?How do I remove kerosene odor from cotton clothing?
Cat Urine Odor on Clothing?My cat urinated on a some clothes in my bathroom. I put it in my washer, now my washer smells like cat urine. When I wash anything else it comes out with that smell. Does anyone know what I can use to get the smell out? Please help.
Cleaning Espadrille Shoes?I have a used pair of little girl's Gymboree espadrilles. They have a pretty floral (cotton?) print bow over the top of the foot area that has quite a bit of dirt on it, as does the heel of the shoe.
Removing Tub Reglazing Chemicals from Clothing?I had my bathtub reglazed months ago and the chemicals are still in my clothing. Is there anything I can do to clean them?
Scuff Marks on Tennis Shoes?I have black scuff marks on the side of the hard rubber soles of a pair of Nike Air Force Ones Tennis shoes. How do I get these scuff marks out!
Removing Scuffs from Prada Shoes?How do I remove black scuffs on Prada shoes?
Removing Fuel Odors on Clothing?My elderly mother washed her clothes with a container that had fuel oil in it instead of laundry detergent. How do I get fuel oil smell out of her clothes?
Removing Grease Smell from Clothing?How can I get an old greasy smell out of clothes?
Cleaning Scuffs From White Patent Leather Sandals?I have a tip for white patent scuffed sandals. Firstly I cleaned the scuffed area with nail polish remover, then toothpaste and finished this off, with fast drying liquid paper.
Moldy Smell on Clothes?How do I get a mold smell out of our clothes?
Removing Mold from a Dada Jacket?How do you get mold out of a dada jacket
Cat Urine Inside Work Boots?Does any one have any suggestions on how to remove cat urine from my husband's work boots (inside)? I know vinegar works great, but will it irritate his feet after we have sprayed the inside with the vinegar and let it dry?
Red Shirt Leaving Pink Stains on Everything?I bought a red shirt about a year ago. Despite how much I wash it, every time I wear it it leaves pink residue on pretty much everything I come into contact with for a prolonged amount of time. Including the rim of my pants and on my skin. How can I wash out all of the extra dye?
Seafood Odor on Cotton Pants?I have a pair of brand new black cotton pants that got mixed up with old prawns/shrimps (don't ask me how!). I have washed them in both cold and warm water (about 6 times), soaked them in Napisan (nappy soaking solution) and hung them out to dry in the sunshine.
Removing an Autograph from a Jersey?I have an autograph signed on a authentic basketball jersey that I am trying to remove so I can get it re-signed on the number part instead. I am in a hurry as there is an autograph session on Saturday and is my only chance to get it signed again.
Cleaning Underwear?My mom is starting to soil her undies. How do I get out the feces and urine. I put tried bleach and water, then soaking and washing them in detergent but the smell of bleach is there. Any other suggestions would really help.
Marker Stains on UGG Boots?How do you remove marker stains from an UGG boot?
Removing Carpet Glue from Clothing?My son has started a carpet layers apprenticeship. His clothes are constantly covered in carpet glue and no-one seems to know how to get them out. I keep washing them but the glue marks are constantly there. The uniform is of course navy blue so it looks horrible. Can anyone out there please suggest something that might get the stains out? Help.
Diesel Fuel on Boots?How do I remove diesel fuel from boots?
Washing a Down Jacket?We have been gifted a small sized 75% down jacket, for a petite person. I fixed the zipper, and now we have to find a new owner! So, since we now have a nice little down jacket, how can I launder it safely? The label says "dry clean only" but I do not permit dry cleaning chemicals to touch my skin, much less the unsuspecting new owner.
Caring for a Suede Jacket?I received a hand-me-down suede jacket, how would I spruce it up? How do I waterproof it? What happens when it gets rained on? Any advice you extend would be appreciated. Thanks.
Grease on Suede Boots?What takes grease off of suede boots?
Electrical Tape Adhesive on Clothing?How do you get adhesive from electrical tape off of clothes?
Removing Chewing Gum from Silk Shirt?I am trying to remove gum from my silk shirt. I tried the peanut butter and hot water on my shirt. It came out a little but not all the way. Please help!
Washing Clothes with Clorox 2 and Washing Soda?Has anyone been using Clorox 2 powder for colors and washing soda to clean their clothes? I have a recipe of 1 cup Clorox 2 and 1 cup washing soda and I am supposed to use 2 tablespoons for every large load of clothes that are not too dirty. If you have been using this recipe are you happy with the results?
Removing Liquor Stain from a Suit Coat?Can anyone give me advice on how to remove a dark liquor stain from a suit coat? The stain is set in, but I would really like to get it out. The jacket is black with white and a grayish blend stripes. Help!
Keeping Well Water from Staining Clothing?I recently moved to a home with well water and the stains are ridiculous. I'm getting over the tub, sink and toilet stains, but I am a chef and my coats are made of some crazy stain absorbing fabric apparently. All of my coats now look as if I've been washing them in half water, half coffee. Is there any way to keep the stains in my water from getting into my coats while still getting them clean? Is there a difference in the amount of staining that hot water can do opposed to cold water?
Burn Marks on Acrylic and Wool Skirt?I burnt my skirt which is 80% acrylic and 20% wool. Is there anything I can do to remove it?
Cleaning a White Patch on a Red Jacket?My husband has one of those heavy cotton racing jackets with the name of the car manufacturer on it. It is red, white, and black with patches embroidered on it. It says DRY CLEAN ONLY. He got a stain on the white patch on the front that I tried to wash off with a soapy rag. Well, I didn't realize the white patch is sewed over the red fabric and the red bled through to the front.
Fading from Homemade Laundry Detergent?Right now I use 1 cup powdered fels naptha, 1/2 cup of borax, and 1/2 cup of washing soda which I mix and make a dry mix laundry powder. I use 1/4 cup every time I wash a big load.
Puff Paint on Men's Tie?How do I remove Puff Paint from a mens' tie? Thank You in advance.
Can You Dry Clean and Wash Clothes?If you have clothes (cotton) that are NOT "Dry Clean Only" but you do Dry Clean them, can you then go back and wash them? Can you alternate or is this bad for the clothes to wash them once they have been dry cleaned?
Gum on a Police Uniform?How do you get gum out of a police uniform shirts. I washed and dried them and I forgot I had gum in the pockets.
Removing Glue From Silkscreen Image?My daughter got a smear of glitter glue on the (silkscreen) picture part of her shirt. Unknowingly, I washed it, luckily it hasn't been through the dryer. I am nervous about trying the usual glue removal remedies since I think they may damage the decal.
Washing Shoes?How do you wash shoes?
