A coat is a very common outer wear item in both men's and women's wardrobes. In this article, we learn how to clean a coat at home. Learn how to dry clean, remove stains, and wash the coat. We talk about different materials, like wool, cashmere and drape. We also…
Chiffon is a material used on a lot of evening wear and special occasion clothing. In this article, we learn how to properly iron chiffon clothes so that you get the wrinkles out, and don't ruin the fabric. Also, learn what you can do while washing and drying chiffon clothing…
A t-shirt or tank top is the most common clothing item in anyone's wardrobe. Learn how to iron your t-shirts correctly, so you can wear them for many seasons. We offer some general advice, and specific instructions on ironing different fabrics, like cotton, polyester, viscose, as well as shirts with…
Squash is a great source of nutrition, and with proper storage conditions, they can keep for an entire winter. This article offers a few ways of storing zucchini at home, like storing in a fridge, in the freezer, and dry storing at room temperature. Also learn how to select the…
Hollowfibre pillows are swiftly gaining popularity. If you want to keep those virtually eternal pillows looking nice and neat for many years, follow our advice on cleaning them. We advise against machine wash if you don't want to ruin the expensive filling, so we offer a few suggestions about properly…
Costume jewelry is not just cheap plastic pieces, it can also be quite expensive. Learn how to properly clean it, so it can keep looking good for a long time. We discuss cleaning different semiprecious stones, Swarovski crystals, imitation gold and silver plating. Also learn how to properly store costume…
Pills are a sign of your clothing starting to wear out. This article explains why pills form in the first place, and offers ways to remove pilling from clothes, from a special shaver you can buy at the store to home remedies like scissors, sticky tape, sandpaper, comb and others.…
Silver jewelry is popular with both men and women. Find out how to keep it looking shiny and new, and how to clean the tarnish off silver. We discuss the modern cleaning products, and offer some home remedies, like ammonia, baking soda, and toothpaste. Also learn how to properly store…
If you made a mistake doing laundry and your wool clothes shrunk, this article is for you. We discuss the difference in approach to stretching between natural wool and wool with added synthetic fibers. There are simple home methods, like soaking in cold water, adding shampoo, using vinegar, etc. to…
In this article, we are discussing ways to clean the gorgeous and expensive steel blue mink at home. Learn about home remedies like starch, peroxide, alcohol. Learn how to restore the fur that got yellow and dirty, and get useful tips on caring for blue mink clothing.
