We love our woollen jumpers, silk scarves and cashmere cardigans. They’re super comfortable, easy to wear and usually last a long time. That is until a protein-loving clothes eater comes along and starts to chew tiny holes in our often-expensive clothes. Moth larvae love nothing more than to feast upon soiled, natural fibred clothes in …
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If your white clothes have been tormented by a dreaded pink sock, you’re probably thinking about donating or throwing your beloved clothes out. But what if I told you that you don’t have to do this, because there are ways that you can restore and revitalise your white clothes. Don’t believe me? Keep on reading …
It can be painful and even heart-breaking when you find holes in your favourite clothes, even after preserving them carefully. That is when you realize what such a small creature can do to ruin even the cleanest of homes. Unfortunately, yes, moths do eat fibres that they find in clothing. While they usually target animal-based …
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Tipp-Ex is a white correction fluid that is used to make alterations to printed or hand written work. Unfortunately, however, when spilt on clothing, Tipp-Ex is a bit of a nightmare! But don’t worry – all is not lost! Follow these simple steps to make sure the only trace of Tipp-Ex that you see is …
Polyester is a durable fabric that is usually a little harder to shrink in comparison to clothes made from cotton, wool and silk. That being said, it isn’t impossible to shrink items made from this material, you just need to know how to go about this exercise properly. Here’s how you shrink polyester clothes. Polyester …
Do you keep finding small holes and tears in the front of your t-shirts for no apparent reason? If you don’t remember snagging them and you don’t have moths in your wardrobe, there are several possible causes. In this post, we’ll touch on each one before covering six different ways to prevent tiny t-shirt holes …
We’ve all gone to put our best pair of jeans on only to find that they no longer fit! This usually results in a lot of cursing, sometimes tears and the wearer rolling around on the floor trying to button the jeans up! But does it really have to be so difficult? Surely there must …
With so many different fabrics available in fashion today it’s important to understand how to care for them. Throwing everything together in the washing machine sometimes isn’t the way to do it… especially when it comes to Viscose a.k.a Rayon. So always check the care label and make sure you’re treating your clothes the right …
If you’re short on time and you desperately need to clean your Converse trainers ready for your day out, you might be tempted to throw them in the washing machine. But, is that really the best idea? No, it’s not a good idea. You shouldn’t put Converse shoes in the washing machine (even Converse says …
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, face coverings have become a normal part of our everyday routines, and more and more people are opting to wear reusable masks. Usually made from cotton, these face masks should only be worn once before being washed. But how do you wash a reusable face mask? Most cloth masks will be …
