Cleaning and clothes maintenance
Master effective cleaning and clothes maintenance with expert tips. Discover stain removal secrets, eco-friendly methods, and garment care tricks for lasting freshness.
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As the seasons change, it's time to revisit your wardrobe and ensure it aligns with the current weather. By effectively organizing your clothing, you'll not only streamline your outfit selection but also gain a clearer understanding of your wardrobe needs.
In this oneHOWTO guide, we'll explore when and how...
Leather jackets are one of every fashionista's favorite pieces of clothing, especially during fall. However, to keep your jacket in good condition, you need to take care of the material. Unlike other garments, you can not just put your leather jacket in the washing machine. Therefore, in this article, we would...
Some people love ironing. It gives them a chance to put on a podcast and chill out as they satisfyingly relieve clothes from their wrinkles. Others find it a boring and surprisingly complicated task which can all too easily result in damaging their favorite top. Whatever your approach to ironing, it's...
Cashmere or cashmere wool is a natural fiber that comes from goats and is used for sweaters, scarves, gloves, and cardigans. Garments made from this fiber not only feel soft, but are also warm, making them ideal for keeping yourself warm during winter's coldest months. However, cashmere is also a delicate...
Linen is a very particular fabric which has many benefits when using as a clothing material. Perhaps the most important is that it is light and breathable. This means it is the ideal material for warmer climates as more heat from the body will be released. Although linen is made from a light material,...
Faux leather, sometimes known as leatherette is a great material for those who can't buy leather, either for budgetary or moral reasons. Faux leather jackets are fantastic for any casual outfit, but they are unfortunately often very sensitive to deterioration. Over time the faux leather cracks and peels...
Whether it’s once a week, once a month or even once a year, lots of us tidy our underwear drawer. However, it’s almost guaranteed that three days later it will be a mess again. We may have tried different ways to sort our undergarments (folding clothes according to Marie Kondo), but they just get messed...
When we use towels, we may find ourselves drying our face on a section of it and come to the realization it's maybe not the best thing we should be rubbing on our body. If we reuse the same towel after every bath or show, it will collect dirt and mildew. This mildew loves wetness, so if we don't dry the...
Tweed jackets are a fashion staple for many men and women. Tweed is perhaps the most popular fabrics used for making jackets. Not only are tweed jackets stylish, but they are super comfy as well. The level of warmth they provide is far better than most other types of jackets. But like any other fabric, you...
When it's time for washing clothes, there are stains that take more or less time to remove. The different types of substances that can be in the stain, along with the combination of the type of fabric, often make us go crazy when trying to get rid of these marks. Sometimes we even think it has no solution...
Your hair dryer is not just for drying your hair. You can successfully use it to dry your clothes without the need of a dryer too. A hair dryer is easy to carry wherever you go, that is why it is important to learn its additional benefits and uses as well. If your clothes are wet and you don’t have access...
The saree, the versatile Indian women's wear is the most elegant dress a woman can wear. There are many different types of fabrics used for making various kinds of sarees. One of the most elegant fabrics is silk which is also known as “Pattu” in South India. The best Pattu saree of south India is the...
Oil stains can and do happen on clothes, but getting rid of them does not come easy. You may spoil your clothes with oil easily while eating, cooking or passing through a garage. Oil stains may actually make your shirt look ruined. Surprisingly, you can handle those discolored splotches on your clothing...
If you are a smoker, your hands, your car, your house, and even your clothes smell of smoke. There may be situations when you want to wear a particular shirt, but it smells of the smoke party you had last night. You may not have time to wash it, you forgot to dump it into the laundry, or you are just...
Ever woken up on a busy morning needing a specific outfit, only to find it damp from yesterday's wash? Or maybe you've spilled coffee on your work shirt and need it dry ASAP. Fear not! While an iron might not be your first thought for drying clothes, it can be a surprisingly effective solution in a pinch....
Love your coconut oil routine? But hate the greasy stains it leaves on your sheets? You're not alone! Coconut oil, while amazing for skin and hair, can be a nightmare for laundry. Especially on delicate fabrics or dark colors, removing coconut oil stains feels like a battle. But fear not! With the right...
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The smell of gas easily sticks to the fabrics and clothes as it is a very intense and penetrating smell that does not go unnoticed. If you work as a mechanic, at a petrol station or had some bad luck and your clothes got dirty with diesel and now give off a very unpleasant smell this oneHOWTO article may...
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Everybody will find themselves wondering how to remove ink stains from leather shoes at least once. Have you spotted an ink stained leather shoe? The first feeling is scare but what you have to do is to react quickly so that the stain does not spread and become more difficult to remove. Ink stains on...
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It has happened to many of us: we've been painting our nails and we've accidentally touched our clothes, and thus staining them with nail polish. Maybe we've accidentally spilled the nail polish container and stained our trousers, which have now got a horrible stain. But fear not, although the stain may look...
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I bet it happens to everyone to be in a hurry and wonder how to make clothes smell good without washing them. Here you'll find the solution! Bad odors in clothes are produced by bacteria, so whatever is able to kill those bacteria will also remove bad odors from clothes. So, you do not always need to...
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Sometimes when we go to the countryside for a few days we might detect unwelcome visitors in our clothes which we then struggle to get rid of. Siphonaptera, the scientific name for fleas, are parasites that live on the blood of mammals. Such cute little bugs can transmit serious diseases such as the bubonic...
Shoes generally squeak when they get wet or when we use them to walk in the rain. But squeaky shoes are very annoying and a source of great embarrassment in public places especially in dry weather. So, instead of throwing away good footwear, fixing a squeaky shoe would make it a lot cost effective....
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The warmer weather is coming and we're all reaching for our jackets as we put our thick coats away until next winter. If you're looking for some suitable clothes for the milder weather and have found your padded jacket all stained and dirty, it's time to give it a wash. You might not have washed it...
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Add a new look to your garments, remove crumply wrinkles and leave your clothes spotless before use. These may seem like somewhat cumbersome and difficult tasks. If you are too lazy to do it, now we give you some tips to keep your shirt's shape for longer, and they'll be wonderfully resistant. On OneHowTo...
When it comes to clothes, there a trick for everything: washing, drying and ironing. There are certain tips and tricks for hanging clothes on a clothesline to avoid marking or creasing them. OneHowTo.com shows you all these little nifty ways to hang clothes to dry properly.
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Vomit stains on clothing are very common, especially when we have a baby at home, when someone is ill or when we have eaten food that was old or contaminated. Whatever the reason, this can often leave some of our clothes stained and with the associated unpleasant smell, both of which might be hard to...
Ammonia tackles more than just windows! It excels at breaking down protein-based stains (blood, sweat, food) thanks to its alkaline nature. Plus, a touch of ammonia can boost your detergent's power, loosening dirt for a cleaner wash. Its alkaline nature helps to neutralize and lift stains from fabric...
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Discovering that your jeans have new oil stains is more common than we would like it to be, and oil stains on clothing are the most common kind. Before throwing them away, we usually try to get rid of these spots with practically every product we have lying around the house in hopes for a miracle. But rarely...
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Don't let an oil stain ruin your favorite leather shoes. Leather footwear adds a touch of sophistication, but keeping it clean can feel like a challenge. Oil stains can be particularly tricky, and harsh cleaning products might seem like a gamble. Thankfully, there's a better way. There is an effective...
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Plasticine is enjoyed by children all over the world and can provide hours of fun whilst also stimulating creativity. As entertaining as it can be for the little ones, those who take care of the washing might beg to differ. It sticks to clothes like glue and can be close to impossible to remove. Have...
Divers and surfers enjoy their lives in the water, and they generally wear neoprene wetsuits to best protect them when they are in the water. It is important that these wet suits are well taken care of and kept clean to prevent them from developing unpleasant odours. oneHOWTO has put together a short...
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There's nothing like fresh laundry from the machine. It should be clean, smell fresh and feel like a cloud dipped in cotton candy on a marshmallow raft floating down a sea of silk covered poodles. If that's not quite clear, we mean it should be soft. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, so many add...
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Your favorite white handbag is stained and you are devastated. What can you do? We at OneHowTo love the color white as it goes with practically everything in your wardrobe. However, we also realize that it can easily become dirty and that removing stains is no mean feat. Luckily, we know some effective...
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If doing laundry can be a pain in the neck sometimes, washing items of clothing like caps can be a real headache. Can you put them in the washing machine? Will they shrink? Lose their colour? The truth is that it does depend on each individual cap, but this OneHowTo article will give you some general advice...
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If you were applying lipstick and it broke or fell and stained your clothes, or if somebody has left a lipstick stain on your shirt, you'll no doubt be interested in knowing how to eliminate these stains without damaging your clothes. Although at first it might seem impossible, the truth is that you...
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Sometimes it happens that clothes get stained with urine and we don't know how to properly wash them. When this happens, conventional cleaning won't make the smell disappear completely, leaving some traces of it. But don't panic, your clothes are not ruined if they are stained with urine. There are some...
Sometimes, after ironing our clothes, we are faced with a frustrating problem: our freshly washed clothes are left with rust stains left behind by the iron. This means that we must restart the whole process of washing and ironing. For this reason it is important to prevent this home appliance from damaging...
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Baking soda has many uses in the home and one of the most effective is that it is a good stain remover. It is also much more cost effective than detergent and you can combine it with detergent for even better results. On the other hand, if you are allergic to detergents, bicarbonate of soda is an equally...
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After a good shower or a relaxing bath, it feels so very pleasant to be wrapped up in and dried off with a soft towel. But as we know, the more we use towels the older and rougher they get, so it seems very hard to get them back to their original state. However, if we take the correct care and wash them...
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Wax stains on clothes are amongst the most annoying and difficult to remove due to its versatility and easy penetration between fabrics. The same applies to wax used for body hair removal. It has happened to many of us where we have accidentally stained our shirt or trousers with hair removal wax. To...
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Passing time and the frequent use of garments are the main causes of our whites acquiring a yellowish or greyish colour that makes them look aged and unflattering. To keep giving use to these garments, have them regain their original colour and keep their perfect white for longer, there are a number...
Do you need a specific shirt for work tomorrow and it's still wet? Do want to impress someone, but your skirt is still damp to the touch? Are you having a clothing emergency, but the tumble dryer is on the blink? Or you never had a dryer in the first place? Don't worry, if you need to dry clothes indoors...
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Whites are always in fashion but also get dirty more easily, and the appearance of horrible stains on them is very common. Sweating or rubbing of the skin can cause unsightly stubborn stains and even leave a very unflattering dirty yellowish hue. If this has happened to any of your clothes, do not worry,...
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Removing grease stains from clothes is very hard because of their high resistance. Usually it takes a lot of work, much more so if the stains have dried and penetrated the textile, regardless of the type. However, this does not mean we cannot get rid of them and enjoy our clothes looking as good as new....
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The appearance of mildew stains in your clothes can be the result of several factors, including moisture in your wardrobe or on your bedroom walls. Cotton and other organic materials are particularly perfect breeding grounds for mould or mildew. So, we must take special care with this type of clothing...
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We all hate deodorant stains that stain our clothes and leave them looking dirty and old. Deodorants are more aggressive than they appear because they contain substances that adhere to fabric and remain despite washing. So if you want to overcome this problem and keep your clothes in perfect condition, follow...
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Looking for how to remove odours from your clothes and cannot find it? Sometimes, even if you wash a garment, it seems impossible to get rid of certain unpleasant fragrances, but the truth is that there are different methods to combat them. That is why we want to explain in detail how to use baking soda...
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Great on fries or mixed into salad dressing, vinegar is a common condiment we often take for granted. We take it for granted because we don't always appreciate just how useful it can be and often limit it to these culinary applications. Open up the powerful potential of vinegar by using it as a secure...
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Iron oxide stains are among the hardest stains to tackle and eliminate from clothing. Normally these stains occur when a damp or wet item comes into contact with a piece of metal.
The metal residues penetrate the fabric so deeply that, in many cases, they are nearly impossible to remove. In this OneHowTo...
Oil stains are not only one of the most common stains we get on our clothes, they're also one of the most persistent. Although they're difficult to completely remove from clothes, it's not impossible. Most often the oil stains will come from food; a greasy fry, some bacon or even salad dressing. You can...