Ayad Mirjan

How to Dry Clothes Fast: 12 Expert Tips

The best hacks to get your wet clothes dry ASAPYou’ve done a load of laundry, but now there’s a problem: all your clothes are wet, and you need them dry, stat. If you don’t want to wait around for a dryer cycle or ...

How to Get Wrinkles Out of Clothes Without an Iron

Quick and easy ways to unwrinkle clothes in a dryer, shower, & moreYou rush out of bed and throw on your clothes, only to see that they’re covered in unsightly wrinkles. You don’t have an iron, so what can you do to...

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Get Wrinkles Out of a Graduation Gown

If you're graduating from high school or college, you're going to want to look your best at the ceremony and in all of the pictures you'll take to commemorate the event. Understandably, you don't want a wrinkly graduatio...

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Stretch a Cotton T Shirt

Whether you pulled a blunder with the clothes dryer or the shirt was never big enough in the first place, there are ways to stretch a cotton t-shirt to the size you want it (within reason, of course). Cotton does have so...

How to Clean a Puffer Jacket: Machine or Hand Washing?

Get rid of stains and keep the filling fluffyYou might be spending a lot of time in your puffer jacket, especially during the winter! But eventually, the time comes when the need to wash the puffer trumps the need to we...

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Remove Scorch Marks

There's nothing better than that crisp, warm, "just-ironed-shirt" feeling. On the other hand, there's nothing worse than the sudden feeling you get when you realize you've left the iron on your clothes while you answered...

How to Prevent Clothes from Wrinkling in the Washer and Dryer

Quick fixes and hacks to keep clothes wrinkle-freeYour clothes just came out of the wash smelling fresh like a daisy but, oh no, they’re wrinkled! How did that happen? Well, it turns out that there are a lot of things ...

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Wash Clothes without a Washing Machine

Washing clothes by hand typically uses less energy and water than washing machines, and may be less likely to cause damage. It's also a handy skill to know if you're traveling without access to a wash machine, or if your...

How to Pre-Soak Clothes Before Washing

Learn to presoak clothes in a washing machine or separate containerSoak your clothes to help removing stains. Remember: not all clothing can withstand soaking, so read the labels beforehand. You can pre-soak your fabrics...

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Iron a Polo Shirt

Polo shirts can become more relaxed and less crisp with normal wear and tear. Using an iron and starch, you can make polo shirts appear crisper as well as prevent their collars from curling. Try to iron your polo shirts ...

How to Prevent Black Clothes from Fading in the Wash

Expert-backed tips to preserve black garmentsWhat causes clothing to fade? Hot water, friction, and harsh detergents. While faded clothing may seem unavoidable, you can do plenty of things to ensure that your black garme...

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Wash a North Face Jacket

North Face jackets, even waterproof ones, need not be taken to a dry cleaner. However, you'll want to protect your investment should you decide to self-launder a North Face product. There are effective home solutions ava...

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Wash Socks

There are many different ways you can clean your socks, but some ways are better than others. If you want to wash them in a washing machine, make sure to turn them inside out before washing them on gentle. If you’d rat...

10 Ways to Deodorize Clothing

Everyone’s clothes smell funky once in a while, but what are you supposed to do when a pesky odor refuses to go away? Don’t stress—you have more tools at your disposal than you may think. Read on for plenty of hand...

3 Easy Ways to Starch Shirts

Freshen up your shirts with commercial products, corn starch, or vodka Starching a shirt is one of the best ways to provide the garment with a look that is crisp and fresh. Apart from minimizing wrinkling and providing a...

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Dry Clothes Outside

If you’d like to reduce your energy use or costs, drying your clothes outside rather than in the dryer is a great way to do so. Sunlight is a natural sanitizing and bleaching agent, and line drying keeps your clothes ...

How to Properly Wash and Dry Corduroy Clothes

Keep your corduroy looking fresh and clean with our expert adviceIf you have a corduroy jacket or pair of pants that's starting to look a little dirty, washing them at home isn’t as tricky as it may seem. Even though...

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Remove Chewing Gum from Jeans

Having chewing gum stuck to your jeans can be very annoying, especially if it's your favorite pair. You don't have to throw away your best denim. There is always hope in removing the gum. Never sacrifice good denim! Ther...

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Wash a Down Jacket by Hand

Down jackets are well-known for their thick, insulated layer of soft feathers. While these garments can usually be washed in a front-loading machine, you might want to wash your garment by hand if you have an older appli...

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Clean Underwear

Underwear get dirty quickly and seem to be the most difficult clothes to wash correctly. You can wash your everyday underwear in the washer, but for delicates, you’ll have to do some hand washing. If you know the prope...