Cleaning and clothes maintenance
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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...
As for winter, the worst thing is the lack of heat. Not only is it much more pleasant to walk under the sun in summer, but rain and cold lower our defenses, affect our mood, and make even such mundane tasks as washing difficult. In winter, jeans can turn to ice if you try to hang them outside to dry when...
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...
Towels are perhaps the most used fabrics in daily lives. If a towel is not cleaned properly it can become damp and therefore vulnerable to bacteria growth. This bacteria growth can lead to your towel smelling sour and musty. Towels are used to dry oneself off after showering or bathing. The idea of...
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...
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When we do a wound, we suffer a minor accident and we injure ourselves or bleed through the nose, it is very probable that some of our clothes end up stained by some blood. And before such a situation, the ideal would be to act as soon as possible so that eliminating that stain does not become a complex...
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...
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Are you fed up with stains caused by sweat that stick to your shirts and sweaters? It can be incredibly difficult to remove sweat stains from some clothes, especially from white garments. Although there is no magic formula to make them disappear, here at oneHOWTO we'll give you the some top tips on how...
Whether it's the day before laundry day, you generally forget to hang up your clothes or you simply have a shirt you need to wear for a big meeting, we can all be caught out having to wash some item of clothing when it's not quite dry. You simply might not have the time to air dry it or don't want to...
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One of the toughest stains to remove from clothing is hair dye. This pigment normally becomes ingrained in fabrics so it's important you act fast if you want to get rid of the stain completely. If you're unsure of how to get rid of this bothersome stain, read on! Here at oneHOWTO, we'll explain how to...
The easiest way to remove remove coconut oil stains from sheets is by applying baking soda onto the stain, scrubbing it with a toothbrush and then soaking the bed sheet in hot water and dishwasher soap. However, there are some exceptions, tips and information you need to know before you attempt to remove...
Towels are a household staple, no matter how big or small family you have. You use them each morning after shower, and even dab your face after a spa treatment or a facial. So, you just can’t do away without a towel. But despite being such a useful item, it also serves as the breeding ground for germs and...
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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...
Due to their intense color and pigments, red wine stains can be quite difficult to get rid of for good, particularly if they have had time to adhere to the fabric and are already dry. It's important to act quickly, but also to know what are the best products to get rid of these stains and leave your clothes,...
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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...
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What may seem easy at first sight may not be so straight forward for everyone. One of the best examples is knowing how to put a load to wash in the washing machine, which is a decisive factor if we want our clothes to last longer, be completely cleaned and not wear out through washing.
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Clothes can easily come into contact with germs, bacteria, viruses and fungi, which can be a cause of spreading diseases. It could also be that a family member is ill or has immunodeficiency problems, and needs their clothing to be disinfected to avoid any complications. Although bleach can be useful for...
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We've all been there, out and about, meeting a friend for coffee and you have that one clumsy moment where coffee slops out the cup and on to your favorite shirt. It's a pain, not just because coffee stains are stubborn, but because who wants to walk round with a brown smudge down their front all day....
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Cotton sheets are those that we use most frequently to dress our bed. They are absorbent and do not retain moisture, making them ideal for hot and sweaty summer nights. Fibres are natural and, therefore, allow much better the air flow through them and they don't cause allergic reactions in susceptible...
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When we store clothes for a while we like to be able to pick them out at any time. Unfortunately, after having been stored away for a while, the musty smell forces us to wash our clothes before reusing them. At OneHowTo we do not want this to happen to you again, so we'll show you some tricks on how...
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...
Stains on clothes can be tough to get rid of and finding the right stain remover can sometimes prove to be a difficult task. Did you know that you can use ammonia for mildew laundry and smelly clothes? Ammonia is a compound of both nitrogen and hydrogen and functions a a great multipurpose additive in...
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If you find ironing one of the most dreaded household chores and you start to tremble every time you see a huge pile of ironing, this is your article. Next we'll give you a few simple tricks for you to learn how to get creases out of clothes without an iron so you can continue being dressed to the nines...
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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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Of all the items that we wear on a daily basis it is perhaps shoes which are the most difficult to keep clean. Leather shoes foe example, are some of the most expensive and hardest to take care of. If you happen to get oils stains on your leather shoes they can be difficult to remove and it’s normal that...
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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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A common problem with coloured clothes, especially with those of intense colours such as black, navy or red, is that sometimes when they are dyed through low quality processes, they tend to release colour when you wash them, and the colour fades over time.
Not only is this inconvenient because your...
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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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Denim clothing is classic and timeless and if you want to keep your denim in perfect condition, you'll need to be careful during routine washing. It is generally recommended not to wash it too much. This is a textile that is known for its durability. It is mostly made of cotton and by following our advice...
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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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Retaining the color on your clothes is no easy task, as over time they tend to lose their brightness and start to fade. However, it's not impossible - there are some tricks you can use to help preserve the color of your favorite clothes, to have them looking as good as new. The first and most obvious one is...
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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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