Prevent buttons for falling off
Before you wear a new garment, put a little clear nail polish on the front and back of each button. Buttons will stay on longer when their threads are sealed.
Before you wear a new garment, put a little clear nail polish on the front and back of each button. Buttons will stay on longer when their threads are sealed.
To remove bleach smell from hands,just pour a little vinegar or lemon juice over your hands then rinse. Bleach is alkaline, vinegar and lemon are acid, so they cancel each other out and balance the pH of your skin.
To keep matching sheet sets together in the linen closet, instead of just folding and stacking them on a shelf, slide the flat sheet, fitted sheet, and one pillow case inside the other pillow case
To remove sweat and perspiration stains from your clothing, Add 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar per gallon of water. Soak until stain disappears then launder as usual.
For use with white cotton, nylon and polyester only
1/4 c. liquid detergent
1/4 c. electric dishwasher detergent
1/4 c. bleach OR ammonia BUT NOT BOTH
1/2 - 1 bucket warm water
Soak until stain disappears and launder as usual
Hydrogen Peroxide will remove most organic stains, including grape juice & red wine.
Purchase Peroxide when it's on sale and keep one bottle in the medicine cabinet & one bottle in the laundry area. Pour it on wet or dry fabric, let sit for 15 min, repeat if needed.
Soak a rag in vinegar, and use it to dab at the scorched area. Then, blot the stain with a clean rag, and it should lift the stain. Note: It may take more than one application to fully remove the scorch mark.
Rub a paste of salt and vinegar into the stain; leave it to stand for 30 minutes, then wash as usual.
Remove the excess the best you can. This is best done by putting an ice cube on the wax to harden it, then peeling or scraping off the excess wax.
Then place an absorbent piece of paper underneath, such as a brown paper bag. Put a white paper towel on top. Place a warm (not hot) iron on top over the paper towel and it should draw the wax up to the towel.
Apply white vinegar to shoes with a rag and wipe off salt stains. This also de-activates the salt.
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