How to Wash White Clothes the Right Way
December 13, 2024
You might assume that those yellow stains you’re seeing under the arms of your white clothing are from sweat – and you’d be halfway right. The yellow stains are actually caused when the minerals (like salt) in sweat mix with the ingredients in antiperspirant or deodorant (mostly aluminum.) This reaction causes a discoloration in the […]
Whether you have recently quit smoking, visited a relative’s home who smokes, or you visited a business where smoking is still allowed inside – you’re stuck with an outfit (or a bunch) of clothes that smell of cigarette smoke – and a simple wash doesn’t seem to be doing the trick to get it out. […]
Laundry lint is probably the only thing you can add to that old list of inevitability (death and taxes, right?). But just because it’s inevitable doesn’t mean it’s useless. In fact, there are more uses for lint than you may have probably imagined! In this post, we’ll cover why you should skip throwing it out, […]
It’s a scene straight out of a sitcom – the young wife loads up the laundry, only to discover she’s shrunk an adult sweater to infant-sized on accident. While garments rarely end up like these exaggerated shrinky-dinks unless they are made of wool, there are ways you are ruining your clothing without realizing it as […]
Most people do not love doing laundry. It is often considered a chore that must be done – but it is not generally an enjoyable one. That being said, there are ways you can improve your laundry routine to make it more efficient, better for your clothes, and easier to manage. #1: Schedule When You […]
Drawers, hanging in closets, folded on shelves, or in piles on the floor – what is the best way to store your clothing? Does it really matter? Actually – it does. Storing your clothing properly helps preserve the life of your clothes, which adds up to savings for you since you’ll spend less on clothing […]
You’ve probably heard that your laundry can benefit from a little extra vinegar — but how true are those claims? Well, depending on how you use it, vinegar can actually have a lot of great benefits for your clothes. In this post, we’ll explore some of the more popular (and easy to apply) uses, and […]
Laundry can sometimes be a little more complicated than we like to think — and then other times, we make it too complicated on ourselves. The second is the case when it comes to folding your freshly cleaned clothes. Proper folding has a couple of standout benefits — and it’s really easy to make sure […]
Leather is a tried and true fabric that’s good in just about anything: clothes, shoes, bags, belts, gloves, wallets, and much more. But do you know how to make sure that these items stick around for the long haul? When you treat it right, leather can last for generations. We want to help you keep […]
You use your bed sheets every night, but how often do you think about giving them the care they need? Probably not as much as you should! That’s why we want to take a moment to help you understand the difference between the two most common types of sheets — linen and cotton — and […]
