Yellowing on a Beaded Background?I have question about getting yellow out of the background on the beading of a wedding dress. It is only on parts of the bottom. I have already taken to cleaners and didn't come out. Any suggestions?
Cleaning a Dior Bag?How to clean a Dior fabric bag? It's a food stain.
Work Clothes Feel Waxy?My husband's work clothes have a waxy feel to them, and I can never seem to get them clean. Does anyone know of a special soap or anything I can use to remove the waxiness? Thanks a lot!
Pantyliner Stuck To Clothes After Washing?My sister washed some underwear with a pantyliner still attached. It fell apart and stuck to all the other clothes and she can't remove it even after washing the clothes again. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Musty Raincoat?How do I get rid of a musty smell from a rain coat?
Removing Urine From Clothing?How do you get urine out of clothing?
Getting Gum Out Of Jeans?How do you get gum out of jeans?
Removing Red Dye From Plastic Bag On Polyurethane Coat?The red dye from the store name on a plastic bag rubbed off on a polyurethane coat.
Removing Hair Dye On White Tennis Shoes?How do I get hair dye off of white tennis shoes?
Black Scuff On Orange Shoe?What is the best way to get a black scuff mark off of a orange shoe? Shoe cleaner and pencil eraser didn't work.
Sleeves on Old Letter Jacket Are Sticky?I still have my son's high school letter jacket from 20 years ago. Guess I am waiting for a grandson! Lol! Anyway, the sleeves are made of a type of vinyl, I am sure you know what I mean. Keeping it in the closet for so long, I think the heat or age has gotten to it. The sleeves are sticky or tacky.
Cleaning Body of Leather and Wool Jacket?My jacket has leather sleeves and wool body. I can clean the sleeves. How can I clean the wool body?
Blue Clothes Turning Purple After Washing?My blue clothes are turning purple after washing them, and I do not know why. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?
White Fuzz on Black Clothing?I always have white fuzz like marks on my black clothes after they dry. I have to take a wet cloth and rub off the marks. Is there something I can do so this does not happen. Thanks
Spray Starch?Does anyone have a good spray starch recipe?
Removing Mold on a Motorcycle Helmet?I've got a motorbike helmet that was left in a damp garage, and has mold around the bottom and on the strap. I just wanted to know if I can save it, or should I buy a new one? Thanks.
Removing a Spot from a Suede Jacket?I have a brown suede jacket that I recently got a spot on it. How do I get it out, without taking it to the cleaners and spending a lot of money? I read to use mild sand paper. Is that true?
Removing Cat Urine from Dry Clean Only Slacks?How do you remove cat urine from 100% Wool, dry clean only slacks?
'Bluing" Product Used to Make White Fabrics Whiter?I am looking for a product called 'Bluing' to use in the washing machine to help get whites whiter. I read in 'Dollar Stretcher' that someone recommended this and said it cost $3.00 for 16 oz but the only website I found for it wants you to buy 12 bottles.
Does Borax Cause Dark Colored Clothing to Fade?I have read on this site that using Borax in the laundry, when washing dark colored clothing, will cause the clothing to fade. Is this true?
Washing Hood With Fox Fur?I have a coat with a hood that has Fox Fur edging it. The coat says wash in cold water on gentle cycle but remove hood with fur on it first.
Gum on Wool Clothing?How do I get gum out of my good wool coat?
Scuff Marks on Leather Boots?How do you get scuff marks off leather boots?
Mold On Sandals?I have a pair of bejewelled indian sandals that I really like and they got wet in the rain.
Removing Glue Left By Number Removed From Sweatshirt?Does anyone know how to remove glue from clothing? The glue is from a number that was taken off a sweatshirt. Thanks for any help.
Preserving & Cleaning Old Reversible Silk Jacket?While cleaning out a closet, I found a jacket my grandmother gave my father at least 50 years ago.
Removing Iron on Transfer From Climacool?How do you remove an iron on transfer from climacool type material?
Cleaning Jordan VI Shoes?How do you clean the jordan VI? I even tried suede cleaner but it just fades it out. How can I renew the suede? Can I dye it with suede dye?
Removing Scuffs From Suede Shoes?Does anyone know how to get black scuff marks off of tan suede shoes?
Stinky Tevas?Does anyone have a remedy for cleaning stinky Tevas? I have tried dishsoap and water but they just smell worse.
Cleaning an Alligator Bag?I have an alligator purse which has human skin oil on it, how can I clean it?
Lint Balls on Fleece?I bought a fleece sweat suit and first time I washed it balled up and has lint all over it. I followed the washing instructions and that is what happened. I have used all kinds of lint brushes and nothing has worked. Any suggestions please to how I can get all the little lint balls off?
White Dry Clean Only Coat?How to I clean a white coat that is dry clean only. The coat is 100% cotton with some satin trim, but the lining is 100% acetate. I have had it cleaned once and it came back yellow. I am interested in whitening it if possible.
Washing a Satin-Backed Crepe?Is it possible to wash satin-backed crepe in cold water with Surf? I recently found one of my bridesmaids' dresses - 32 years old! - in a wardrobe. The dress is in perfect condition, but I would like to have it clean as well.
Yellowed Wool Jacket?I have an off white lined jacket made of 86% wool and 14% nylon that has turned yellow, it is dry clean only. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to change the color as I can not wear it as it is.
Cleaning a Trench Coat?What is the best (temporary) way to remove general grime and worked-in stains (especially food and road-salt stains) from a dry-clean only water-resistant trench coat?
Cleaning Leather Clothing?How do you clean leather? I have some older leather jackets and chaps that have mold on them. Is there any way to get them clean?
Cleaning Viscose Fabric?What type of fabric is viscose? I bought pants at goodwill and I didn't notice that they were dry clean only pants until I got home. I don't do dry-cleaning!
White Blouse Now Dingy Gray?White Blouse Now Dingy Gray.
Sweat Odor on Faux Fur?I bought a lovely vintage 60s faux leopard fur coat from eBay recently but when I received it I found it smelt strongly of stale sweat but was unable to send it back.
Turpentine Smell on Clothing?I used Goo Gone cleaner on jeans to get rid of dried paint. I washed them with other clothes not thinking about it and now the whole load of laundry smells on turpentine.
Removing Cigarette Odor From Fur?How do I remove cigarette odor from a fur jacket?
Feces Smell on Shoes?My son stepped in feces at school and I cannot get the smell off the bottom of the shoe. These are brand new shoes wore only once and they are black.
Musty Odor on a Mink Coat?I have a mink coat that I just got out of a storage company. It has a musty odor. I brought it back and they cleaned it and it still has the odor. Can you tell me what it may be?
Cleaning a Down Jacket?Cleaning a Down Jacket. I have a white down jacket that I only wore once and left in the closet. This year it has become yellowish, it is no longer white. Does anyone have any suggestion as to how to get it white again.
Cleaning Converse Chuck Taylor's?My white converse low-top tennis shoes are starting to look kinda dirty. I wondered if I could put them in the wash machine without harm.
Removing "Sew No More" Patches?In order to get out of sewing about 25 patches/badges on my daughters Jr Girl Scout Vest, I used something called "Sew No More" which was recommended to me by my aunt. I, of course, put them all in the wrong spots! I tore one of the patches off and there is now a shiney dried glue spot in the shape of the patch.
Faded Converse Shoes?My red converse shoes have gotten color-faded. How can I fix this? Only the red part is color-faded.
How do you remove iron on numbers on t-shirts?How do you remove ironed on numbers on t-shirts (normally seen on the back of football t-shirts)?
Cleaning No Wash and No Dry Clean Garments?How to clean a garment that says no wash and no dry clean?
Smoke Smell on a Persian Lamb Coat?I bought a beautiful persian lamb coat with a mink collar from eBay and it arrived reeking of smoke. Any suggestions as to how to remove the smoke smell?
Removing Creases From "No Wrinkle" Pants?How can I get the creases out of "no wrinkle" pants that were let out to make them larger?
Old Cotton Smell?Does anyone know how to get rid of that old cotton smell out of shirts? My clothes really smell like old cotton and it bothers me.
Washing Petite Sophisticate Suits?Washing Petite Sophisticate Suits Request. I have several suits that I would like to try to wash in the washing machine. They are all Petite Sophisticate Collectibles and the fabric is 71% acetate and 29% polyester. . .
Cleaning Wool Pants?I would like to try to clean 2 pairs of wool pants without taking them to the drycleaners or using the dry cleaning stuff you put in the dryer.
Musty Smell on a Fur Coat?I have a fox fur coat with a musty basement smell. How do I get rid of this smell?
Bleach Lightened Clothing?My daughter put a new navy jumper in a load of washing that had bleach in it now the jumper has faded and has a slight purple tinge to it. Can it be saved?
Washing a Vinyl Handbag?I have a LeSportsac handbag. It is fabric on the outside and is lined in vinyl or some plastic. Anyway, I washed it and the vinyl became very sticky. Otherwise it looks great. Is there anything I can do to get rid of the stickiness or do I have to throw it out.
Wallet Went Through The Wash?I have a freestyle accessories wallet. I put a picture of myself in the transparent screen. I once put it in the washing machine with the picture. Now the picture is imprinted on the screen. How can i get it out?
Cleaning Flip Flops?Has anyone has any tried washing flip flops in the washing machine? Did it work? Was it a tragedy? I am too lazy to wash them by hand and I've always wondered if the washing machine works?
Leather Sandals Smell Bad?Last year I purchased a very expensive pair of BORN Sandals. They are entirely made of leather. By late summer, last year, and now this summer already, they have acquired a nasty smell under my feet. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this odor?
Scuff Marks on Shoes?What is the best way to clean black scuff marks off red shoes? Shoe polish isn't working.
Removing an Ironed On Applique From a Shirt?I am trying to remove a professionally ironed on applique from a burgandy cotton shirt. Any suggestions?
Dealing With Foot Odor From Work Boots?I would like to know if anyone out there has any advice to get rid of foot odor. My son has a problem with excessive sweat when wearing his steel-toed boots to work. I would apperciate any help on this matter. Thank You.