How to Clean White Sneakers
Most of my sneakers are white or blush. They get a LOT of wear because I walk almost everywhere — rain or shine — and they do get dirty. But I like to keep them looking clean and pristine because it...
View ArticleLaundering Puffer Jackets and Coats
I recently washed a number of our puffer jackets. Some of them are thin and lightweight — like the Thermaballs from The North Face — while others are thick and heavy. I washed them two or three at a...
View ArticleWeatherproofing Footwear
If you live in wet, icy and snowy Autumn and Winter weather, and you’re not wearing snow boots yet, you might like to weatherproof your leather and suede footwear. I do this by spraying new footwear...
View ArticleAprons Are Fabulous
Nine years ago I suggested wearing an apron to save your clothes. It bears repeating, because cooking at home and doing all sorts of other home projects is on the rise because many more people are...
View ArticleWhen Laundering Transforms an Item
Laundering can change an item’s length, width, fit, and colour. The question is, do you still wear it? For me, it depends on three things. Do the colours still look reasonable? Is the item still...
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Gold Nail Polish Dulls Silver Buttons
I have an old white denim jacket that is wonderful in every respect, except that its bright silver buttons bothered me. I bat for Team Gold and neither wear silver, nor mix metals. The silver buttons...
View ArticleDisappointing, Pilling Polyester
I bought two knitted jersey dresses for a song a couple of seasons ago because they are very easy to pack, wear, and maintain. Flattering, pretty, soft, crease-resistant, and a breeze to launder. They...
View ArticleFab Find: Clothes Fuzz Shaver
After regularly de-pilling my knitwear and a bouclé coat for three years, there is no contest for best de-piller. It’s the clothes fuzz shaver with a triangular head in the collection below. I’ve had...
View ArticleWashing Sneakers in the Machine
Forum member RunCarla shared how she washed her Ecco sneakers in the washing machine with great results. I usually wash my sneakers by hand, which is effective but tedious. Based on Carla’s good...
View ArticleStoring the Clothes You Can Wear Again
Often the clothes you have worn can be worn again before they need to be laundered. They might be a little creased, or need a little airing out, but don’t need to be washed with water and detergent or...
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