By Mrs. Mathis Image by Sherrie Thai Many people contact sites like this asking, “Can I wash polyester fiber”? Relax, and don’t be too concerned about how to get stains out of polyester. Machine washing polyester, especially on delicate, is typically perfectly safe, since polyester is a strong, colorfast fabric. Even if you are...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by Miguel Checa In general, cleaning canvas shoes is not very difficult. After all, the best way to clean canvas shoes is to just throw them in the wash, right? Well, it’s not quite that easy to clean canvas tennis shoes, but it’s not hard, either. And after all, aren’t...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by madame.furie First, let me say that when I am talking about how to wash curtains, I mean simply, usually unlined, fabric window treatments. I do not mean drapes, which usually must be dry cleaned. Washing a curtain was once a chore reserved for the great spring cleaning ritual. That...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by Liz Lister Properly washing whites is almost a religion to my mother. She believes that she has perfected the best way to wash whites and will not allow anyone else to interfere. Like me, she is old school and believes that bleaching whites is the ways to go. We...
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I was recently reminded of how important it is to know how to clean a bra properly when my teenage daughter put one of her flimsy new ones in the regularly wash, ruining it forever. It never occurred to me until then that I had not taught her how to wash bras or that...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by Quinn DombrowskiMany people wonder how to wash rayon fabric. That’s because washing rayon is one of those jobs that everyone has to do but few understand. While many items come with special care instructions for rayon or rayon blend fabrics, cleaning rayon can still be tricky. That’s why hand...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by Tom Small Washing pillows is one of those jobs that all of us know we should do more often. Still, many people put it off simply because they don’t know how to clean pillows. Others think they know how to wash a pillow, but don’t know if or how...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by twicepix If you are wondering how to clean Crocs, or even how to disinfect Crocs, you have come to the right place. I have Crocs washing instructions for all types, from the classic to the leather and metallic Crocs. Not only will you learn how to wash Crocs, you...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by Quinn Dombrowski The key to washing black jeans so they don’t fade lies in the temperature and the detergent. It is also best to avoid washing black jeans until they really need it. Knowing how to clean black jeans will help keep them looking good but even knowing how...
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By Mrs. Mathis Image by mrmac04 Before I explain how to wash a baseball cap, understand that you should not use this method on any highly valuable cap, such as one with a great deal of sentimental or monetary value. You should only wash a ball cap that you do not mind damaging slightly....
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