Robert Shapiro

How to Make Jeans Smaller With Heat or Sewing

You’ve finally found a decent pair of jeans, but they’re a bit too roomy. Lost cause? Not quite! With a little know-how, you can alter your jeans at home. In this article, we’ll show you the best ways to make your...

How to Get Dried Blood Out of Fabric & Clothing

Your guide to washing blood out of cotton, linen, silk, and moreWhether you’re dealing with the aftermath of a nosebleed or an unexpected period, getting blood stains out of fabric is a chore that no one likes. Fortuna...

How to

Shrink a Bathing Suit

Whether your bathing suit is too large because you lost weight, bought the wrong size, or stretched out the material over time, you may want to shrink the suit rather than investing in a new one. Bathing suits are most o...

How to Use Color-Safe Bleach on Your Colored Clothes

Pick the right bleach and use it safely on your most vibrant garmentsBleach can remove stubborn stains from your clothes, making them look super fresh and clean. It’s important, however, to choose the right type of ble...

How to

Shrink Nylon

Do you have some nylon clothing that's too big? Nylon is a synthetic material that doesn't shrink easily, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on your too-big nylon clothes. If the nylon is blended with other materi...

11 Ways to Remove Deodorant Stains from Shirts Quickly

The best household & commercial deodorant stain removersDeodorant is an essential part of your personal hygiene, but when antiperspirant aluminum salts mix with your sweat and clothing, the result can be an unsightly wh...

How to

Bleach Towels

Chlorine bleach is a popular household chemical that is used for a variety of cleaning purposes. Bleach is commonly used on white towels to remove dirt and stains, and to restore the original bright, white hue. While it ...

How to

Bleach White Clothes

White clothes can eventually lose their brightness, and may even start to turn yellow over time. They’re also quite vulnerable to stains. Luckily, you can easily bleach them to restore their original brightness and rem...

How to

Remove a Blood Spot from a Cotton Pillow Case

For one reason or another, you may find yourself having to deal with blood stains on bedding -- perhaps if you have hyperactive children prone to accidents. Blood stains on cotton pillowcases should not be very difficult...

How to

Make a Bleach T Shirt

Stenciling is a popular way to spruce up a plain T shirt, but it tends to work best on white shirts. If you have a colored T shirt, then you can still make it look interesting using similar techniques. Instead of using p...

How to

Avoid Clothes Creasing During Wear

You start from your house in a crisp linen dress, but by the time you reach your destination, you have a crumpled outfit that looks like you grabbed it out of the hamper. Getting wrinkles in trousers, dresses, and dress ...

How to

Wash Jeans Without Shrinking

Jeans are a staple item in many people’s closets since they can be paired with so many things. If you have a pair of jeans that fit you perfectly, you may be worried about washing them in case they shrink or warp. Simp...

How to

Dry a Sweater

Sweaters are essential, practical and fashionable. Cool weather is always just around the corner, and a warm sweater offers both comfort and style. But delicate fabrics like wool and cashmere are notorious for stretching...

How to

Bleach Cotton

Bleach is a common household laundry product that can remove stains and make your cotton colors brighter. But it can also can also damage your clothes if you’re not careful. Always follow simple safety guidelines for w...

How to

Dry Jeans

Jeans are a fashion staple, fun to wear, a must-have for anyone's closet. They somehow always manage to stay in style. Jeans can be dressed up or down, and they’re durable if taken care of properly. Knowing the right w...

How to

Get Grease Out of Jeans

Whether you ride your bike or work on your car while wearing your favorite jeans, getting a big, ugly, black grease stain is possible. But don’t worry! There are several ways to effectively remove grease from your jean...

How to

Remove Blood Stains from Silk Fabric

Getting blood on any fabric is frustrating, but getting it on a delicate fabric like silk is even more alarming. Don't panic though. It's possible to get blood stains out of silk, even if they've already dried. We'll wal...

How to

Get Acrylic Paint Out of Jeans

Acrylic paint can be a tough stain to get out! Luckily, jeans are pretty durable, so they can take some abuse while you try to get the stain out. The best way to remove the stain is to wash it with dishwashing soap while...

How to

Wash an Acrylic Sweater

Keeping an acrylic sweater clean and extending its lifespan is no difficult task, provided you do it the right way. Any time you’re washing clothing made from synthetic fabrics like acrylic, you always want to use the ...

How to

Get Deodorant Off Your Clothes

Putting deodorant on before you pop on your shirt can prevent stretching to apply deodorant underneath the shirt, but sometimes it results in pesky deodorant smudges on your brightly-colored clothes. Getting these smudg...