Laundry
The Laundry category revolves around articles of clothing that have been or are to be washed. Questions in this category typically include tips for removing stains or how various items should be washed.
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The answer to ironing coats is: don't. Put the coat on a good-quality rust-proof and hang it in your shower -- after you've...
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Place the cap in the top rack of a dishwasher. Turn off the dry cycle. Put the baseball cap in the washing machine (NO...
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<aclass="h2headingh2"style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"name="try spraying clorox bleach on the mildew or mold and wait overnite to...
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Yes but you have to do the followings to do; 1) Form-dry with some sponges inside. Do not dry in a tumbler. 2) Remove the...
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In many cases, there was a laundress for every 17-20 men, 4 per company. The laundress was in the army and paid by the guys....
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Try Canadian Tire. They usually carry it.
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it should be, just test it in an inconspicuous place inside the garment somewhere. Do that every time because who knows how it...
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Stick shoes in a pillow case and theyll be fine
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debris from ur clothes over time collect in ur washer
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If you are in the US, that detergent in the pink box that is made specially for baby clothes still works best , because who wets...
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Anything with cotton in it will shrink some if it has not been preshrunk. The amount it will shrink depends on the percentage of...
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throw them out and buy a new pair :)
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Put your iron on WARM! Then get paper toweling. Place the terry towel on your ironing board, put the paper toweling over it and...
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The ideal height for an ironing board will vary from person to person. Consider what positions will be comfortable for you, you...
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I work with paint quite often and get paint in my clothes all the time. I use Motsenbocker's Lift off, there is a few different...
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It doesn't really matter whether you machine dry tennis shoes or not. Though, I do highly recommend you to wash and let the...
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Scrape off an much of the spaghetti as you can. Pretreat the stain and rinse it with hot water. Rub the stain with laundry...
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Modal is another word for Rayon, which is another word for polyester. Read the care label because sometimes it can be washed and...
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every 2 days is good for me
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It is supposedly an old saying that says "Whatever one does on New Year's Day, that one will do it the entire year." Another...
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there is a product that you get at an auto parts place called "purple power". it will get anything out and it also works on many...
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Just rinse the clothes. The soap should wash away in the water. The easiest way to do this is probably to put them in the washer.
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Smoke stains are difficult because they affect the entire garment. Since the clothes are white, you can probably soak them in...
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Run a HOT water cycle with a cup of bleach but, with NO clothes in it.
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Get out of the room, and open the doors and windows until you cannot smell either chlorine or ammonia.
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You could try some paint stripper or "Goof Off". Use a little bit directly on the paint, let it sit for a few minutes then brush...
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I would try goof off or an organic product at nearly all $1.oo stores it is called Awesome. It cleans everything except it is...
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this answer is right for a fact because it is straigh from the bottle... ingredient: fiber relaxers, water, quality control...
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Hang it out in the sun for a few hours
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Use 1/2 oz of MelaPower plus 1/2 oz of MelaBright and spray the spot with Mela PreSpot. Email me if you want to know how to get...
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Nope if it is used correctly.
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try Coca Cola... or "Goof off"
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You should be able to buy them at a dollar store now and then, otherwise any drug store or grocery store, or Walmart should have...
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It depends were it is Tell me on my message board and I'll tell you
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You need it if you're using an HE washing machine! You would not want to use regular detergent in an HE machine. HE detergent...
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I tried once by socking the fabric with vaceline after that I let it sit for a couple of minutes. After you have done this you...
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An ironing board cover that is only fabric would be more of an insulator between the wood or metal surface of the ironing board....
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It's a 10" high stand that your washer/dryer are set on with the purpose of raising the working height of the appliance so the...
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I haven't seen any in years. Since the blue box in the 80's. I eat it though and would love to get a box of the chunks. I doubt...
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Certain Dri shouldn't stain clothing if used properly at night and shower in the morning, so that the residue is gone.
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Pretty sure you should look on the tag to see how to wash it though.............. :LOL)
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Take a hammer, break it up and carry it out in pieces.
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that is soap buildup. run it through the rinse an extra time. i always use less than the recommended amount of detergent....
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When doing laundry, chlorine bleach is used for white clothing only. Non-chlorine bleach is used for other color-safe clothing. ...
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Get in touch with Anil at anil@unnatitextiles.com or better still advertise it on http://www.surplusfabrics.co.ukcontact your...
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Bleach can be used to remove stains from cloth, but cannot remove permanent marker from cloth. It can probably also be used to...
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no you canttt
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In winter I change the sheet set weekly...in summer twice or three times a week. More if you sweat at night. They also should be...
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Humorously: Unfortunately the combination of heat and rotation of the dryer drum creates a vortex that allows the socks to be...
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Sources of dust are many. Some dust is dried skin from the occupants. Dust from outside floats in through all sorts of gaps in...
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First let me answer how sweat is excreted. skin is mainly composed of three layers Epidermis,Dermis, and sub cutaneous tissue....
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Usually mold will leave a dark or green mark and it's difficult to get out. When this has happened to me I have to basically...
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White wine. Let sit for approx. 1 minute or so (you should see it disappear) and wash.
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Tide laundry detergent is a product of its parent company, Proctor & Gamble.
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Try an online dictionary that will translate the words for you, there's several on the net.
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AnswerAs new skin is grown on your body, the old and dead cells are shed in small fragments (most of the dust in your house is...
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Ace Hardware. You can buy it online by the case, or ask a local store to order it for you. The store can order individual...
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The best way to fold clothes depends on what type of clothes you have, how you store them, and whether you will keep it up. If...
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I would hand wash or use the gentle cycle, regular washing could cause the garmet start to frey at the seams.
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what i did was take the shirt and put in a full sink for 24 hours with dish soap then take it out and really quikly take a towle...
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No, you shouldn't wash it. Have it dry cleaned or you could risk color fading, shrinking, or the fabric won't feel the same. Dry...
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Before electric irons, people used to have an iron with a handle at the top. The iron was hollow and a hole at the back allowed...
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I'd love to offer some help, but it's an issue of needing more information. What kind of fabric? What is the stain from? I'll...
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The Company that makes "Easy Wash" Laundry Stain Remover is: Reckitt & Collman Inc., Wayne, New Jersey 07474-0945. They...
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I guess it depends on the model but I have a Whirlpool Atlantis and the fabric softener goes in the container located on top of...
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You can't get a real job until your at least 16 in most places... Do yard work for your neighbors. that's always a good way to...
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My grandmother soaked the fabric in salt water before washing in detergent. Unfortunately, I don't know how much salt she used in...
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Wash again without fabric softener seems to work.
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Turn the item inside out, to help keep the color. Use cold water so it will not shrink. Add any other items that are...
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linen will shrink A LOT!!! in the dryer, but i think it is fine getting wet and air drying
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The following link provides tips for removing chapstick stains: http://www.fabriclink.com/Stains/Washable/Chapstick.cfm
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No, it's the spin cycle of your washing machine that helps with drying time. My washing machine is like magic and when I take the...
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um... idk really mostlya white asobing sponge stick , gel foam wipes aerosol liquid powder tablets bar portalble
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According to SkiWax.ca, the temperature of a clothes iron is as follows: Acrylic setting, 107; Nylon/Silk 121; Rayon 132; Cotton...
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Laundry detergent is really a personal choice. However, a couple of things to consider. o There are both Liquid and Powder...
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None. Porcelain is a enamel baked onto to a steel drum. It is hard, durable and easy to clean but can be chipped exposing the...
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Fabric Softener??
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It is not required for laundry detergent companies to list down their list of ingredients. In fact, if you search for the...
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They come out clean
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im a druid
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go to homesolutionsstores.com
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which is best model n ifb washing machine
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Yes you can very well wash a linen suite with regular laundry detergent. When placing this garment in the washing machine be sure...
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Although it depends on if you want the stain permanantly removed or non-visible, however if you just want it non-visible... spray...
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I've never seen a yellow boxer but its most likely because its dirty...or it peed on itself---just kidding 8-)
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Use lukewarm water and very little detergent. If they are feather pillows, before you wash, make sure there are no holes in the...
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Look in it's manual or call the place you got it from.
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Actually it is made from oil! Of course there are many other chemicals involved but oil is the main substance! I know: Who...
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3/24/11 I had a rental car. My son left crayons in the seat (orange & blue) --had to get it cleaned before returning. Using...
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the first washing was build by manufactured tools it was also made using raw mateials
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Hairspray is a combination stain. To remove a hairspray stain, start by rubbing the stain with liquid laundry detergent. Then...
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