Susan Stocker

How to

Get Stains out of White Clothes

There’s nothing worse than getting a great big stain on your newly washed pristine white shirt. Stains always seem so much worse when you get them on white clothes. There’s no covering them up or escaping them, but t...

How to

Use an Iron

Ironing your clothes can smooth out the wrinkles and make a garment more presentable. Many clothes are made ready to wear, but you will still find some items that need to be ironed. Be careful: if you use the iron improp...

How to

Add Vinegar to Laundry

White distilled vinegar is a miracle for washing clothes. You can use this inexpensive product to do everything from softening fabric and deodorizing clothing to removing stains. Pour a mixture of vinegar and water direc...

How to

Use a Clothes Steamer

A garment steamer is a great way to remove wrinkles from clothes. Steamers work by heating water until it becomes steam. The steam is then applied to clothing through a nozzle, relaxing the fabric's fibers and eliminatin...

How to

Wash Your Clothes

Instead of buying new socks every time you run out of clean ones, you may want to learn how to wash your clothes. Knowing how to wash your clothes is an important life skill--particularly because otherwise your clothes m...

How to

Use a Washing Machine

Washing machines are incredibly convenient and easy-to-use household appliances, but can take a bit of getting used to. If you've just gotten your first, or are branching out into doing your own laundry for the first tim...

How to

Make a Shirt Smaller

Shirts that have the right design but not the right fit can be a problem. Making a shirt smaller is an easy way to give a design you love another chance to fit just right. With or without sewing, you can make a shirt sma...

How to

Keep Your School Clean

Keeping your school clean isn’t just the janitor’s job. By helping to keep your school clean, you’ll begin to take pride in your school’s appearance and you’ll gain valuable experience caring for your environme...

How to

Clean Your Sink with Baking Soda

Sinks get a lot of use, which means food and grime can build up in them. This can make them drain slowly or even look dingy. To use baking soda to clean your sink, buff baking soda into your sink and wash it away with wh...

How to

Remove Yellow Stains from White Clothes

centerWhite clothes are notorious for being easily stained. Whether it’s from armpit sweat, rust, or a yellow sports drink, yellow stains can ruin your best-looking white shirts, pants, or bedding. Luckily, there are ...

The Best and Easiest Ways to Get Lint Off of Your Clothes

Learn how to remove lint fast (and prevent it from coming back) Having lint stick to your clothing can ruin an otherwise perfectly dashing outfit; more so if your clothes are dark-colored. Learn how to get rid of this f...

How to

Remove Yellow Stains from Plastic

Whether they're from foods, sunlight, or chemical reactions, yellow stains often show up on plastic. There are many ways you can try to tackle these stains, such as soaking the plastic in bleach, rubbing alcohol, or hyd...

How to

Iron Pants

Many of today’s fabrics come in wrinkle-free varieties, but tried-and-true pant material such as wool, denim, and cotton still require ironing to get rid of creases and folds. To do this, use the correct heat setting o...

How to Remove Blood from Sheets: Tips & What to Use

An easy guide to get fresh or dried blood out of your sheetsYou wake up, and ugh, there’s a bit of blood on your sheets. How do you get that pesky stain out? Whether you had a cut or scrape, bloody nose, or started you...

How to

Remove Mold from Wood Furniture

Mold spores float through the air, indoors and out, undetected until they start growing. Given the right conditions, like warmth and moisture, they begin to grow mold. It can be devastating to find your favorite furnitur...

How to Brighten Up White Shirts and Other Garments

Your guide to soaking, washing, and drying whites to fight stains and discolorationYou go to put on your favorite white tee, when you notice it’s not looking so white anymore. White clothing, sheets, and other garments...

How to Make Vinegar Cleaning Solution

Put the power of vinegar to work in your kitchen, bathroom, and more When mixed at a 1:1 ratio with water, vinegar can become a powerful and eco-friendly cleaning solution that can be used all over your home. With the he...

How to

Clean Windows

Though it may seem dreary and even difficult to wash windows, with a little effort, you can make your windows look so clean, your friends will think they’ve been professionally washed!

How to

Fix Faded Plastic

There are a variety of reasons for plastic to fade. Most fading is a result of oxidization, which causes plastic to wear down and develop a rougher texture. Fortunately, you can easily remove oxidation with sandpaper, vi...

How to

Clean Up Vomit

As if getting sick wasn't bad enough, there's then the matter of cleaning up the mess it makes. If not properly dealt with, a puddle of vomit can damage or leave permanent stains on various surfaces, and the smell can be...