Questions tagged [clothing]
Hacks related to creating, repairing, cleaning and drying clothing and similar textiles.
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Is this cleaning enough? [closed]
I’m a bit sick and i had a little bit of diarrhea in my underwear so i wore gloves and wiped the most i could then hand washed it with anti bacterial soap, then i washed it in the machine with my ...
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Accidentally wore my sweaty T-shirt from days ago this morning. What can I do to get rid of the smell for the rest of the day?
This morning my sleep-deprived brain mixed a T-shirt into the clean pile of clothes, which then I subsequently took up and left to work. As time passed, I started to smell the unmistakeable scent of ...
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'Softening' a Velcro closure
I have a several pairs of slacks that use Velcro® closures for the pockets.
The issue is that they're much more aggressive and noisy to open than they need to be.
Is there a simple way to reduce the ...
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diesel smell out of clothing/Machine [duplicate]
Little More help needed, can I used white vinegar to get the smell of diesel out,
do I soak the clothing in cold or warm water with the white vinegar?, what other products can I used? the smell in the ...
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Sweaters of the same material with different ironing indication
I have 2 sweaters from different brands. Both are of the same material: 100% merino wool.
There is a difference is the heaviness (if I am using the right term). One feels a bit thicker/more tightly ...
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Denim jacket shoulder too wide - fix without going to a tailor?
I learned that fixing shoulder fit is the most difficult and is usually done by cutting the sleeves off and re-attach them by an experienced tailor.
I have a denim jacket and the shoulder of the ...
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How do I open a closed purse zipper with no slider?
I just got a new purse and the middle pocket is zipped shut but they did not put a slider on it so I can not access it. How can I get the zipper open so I can put a new slider on?
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How do I use the belt on a jeans or a pant such that the button is not visibly suspended
Because the pant is a bit bigger in size and I'd like to tighten it a bit, what happens as a result is that the button gets suspended and visible. I do not want to use suspenders because it is not in ...
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How can I spot remove a stain from my white garment?
I often drop Coffee on my white garment. Normally I wash after 10 or so wears, but this makes me want to wash it sooner.
Is there anyway to spot remove stains effectively and cheaply?
Most ideas ...
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How to remove wrinkles to ease ironing
What is best way to iron clothes with so much wrinkles? I find it’s so hard to iron. What are ways to make ironing easy?
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How can I cheaply restore my waxed jacket?
My father-in-law gave me a Filson waxed jacket and one tin of wax that I ran out of (or misplaced) and the tin never really covered the whole jacket and now its out of stock on filson's website and 5x ...
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Lenor scent boosters leaving white marks on clothes
Since I started using Lenor (blue) unstoppables in the wash, it’s leaving white spots on dark clothing which if I don’t spot it immediately & ‘rub’ means it needs washing again.
I’m following ...
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Is it ok to wash silk with baby wash and shampoo (instead of just baby shampoo)
I've always washed silk with baby shampoo, but it seems most brands are now wash and shampoo. Are these still ok to use for cleaning silk?
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How to wash and dry oxford shirts?
I am a very frequent wearer of Oxford and madras mens' button-down shirts (particularly from J. Crew; admittedly not the highest quality anymore, but they're relatively affordable compared to other ...
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What causes faded lines in jeans?
A lot of jeans in different colors I've bought over the last few years got faded lines after washing. The lines appear directly after washing, and also stay when ironed. I've tried most tips I found ...
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