Importance of Clothes

Some have it in accordance to the latest trending vogue in the market, after scrutinizing for hours the innumerable fashion magazines, while others set out to be the visionaries in the field, creating and endorsing their own ‘label’. And still, there is yet another category who adorns it attributing to the mood swings they are going through, Clothes have evolved from being a mere covering to the body to the one that complements an individual’s the whole personality, thus defining whether the person is outgoing or cultural, boisterous or taciturn, modest, or clumsy.

Life without air is definitely impossible but life without clothes is surely indignant, if not unreasonable, it is because of this reason that donating clothes are no less than providing hungry food or giving the homeless shelter. Clothes have an eminent role to play and the proof can be statistically claimed with the burgeoning number of customers attracted by a small garments shop even in a remote locality.

How to Remove Stains

The clothing in the solution. It should lift mildew stains from most fabrics. If
you still see signs of staining after soaking, make a solution of undiluted vinegar and salt, and soak it again. To banish coffee or tea stain, soak the stained fabric in 1/3 cup vinegar mixed with 2/3 cup water. Hang the garment outside in the sun to dry, then launder as usual.
Mustard stains require a bit of persistence. Start by applying undiluted vinegar to the stain and allowing it to soak in. If that doesn’t do it, you may also need to treat the spot with laundry detergent.

Just work it into the stain and throw the clothing in the wash, checking to make sure the stain is out before you dry the garment. Repeat the process, if necessary. To banish sweat stains, pour vinegar over the discolored area and rub coarse salt into it. Table salt will work if it’s all you have. Place the garment out in the sun to dry before washing it.

How to Do Laundry

Keep your dirty laundry in hampers according to your preference. Buy hampers or baskets to keep piles separated as you use your items, or use one main hamper and separate your laundry right before you wash it. How you choose to store your unwashed laundry will likely depend on how much space you have and if you have to leave your home in order to do your laundry.

 Hampers come in various styles. Some have wheels or handles to
make transportation easier; consider one of these if you will be moving
yours around.

 Hampers are also made from different materials. Choose a cloth one that folds up to save on storage space. Plastic ones often have handles that make them easy to carry; while wicker ones are often kept stationary and are more decorative.

Create piles of similar fabrics. It’s wise to separate your fabrics into
heavy fabrics and lightweight or thin fabrics. This way, you can choose the
wash cycle that is appropriate for the type of fabric of your load.

Separate your clothesinto whites, lights, and darks. In addition to separating your laundry by fabric, you should also separate it by color to
avoid having dark colors bleed onto whites or lighter colors. Create a whites pile that includes your white T-shirts, socks, underwear, and any other sturdy white clothing items.
 Create a separate pile of lights, which includes pastels like light blues
and greens, yellows, and pinks.

 Keep a separate pile of your dark clothing: anything black, grey, navy
blue, red, or dark purple would go into this pile.

Washing Different Fabrics

Acetate is a man-made fiber, often found blended with other fibers to create beautiful, easy-to-drape clothing. Acetate and acetate blends clean up well, but they can be very sensitive to dye transfer. Check the care label, and then wash garments containing acetate fibers in cold water.
Acetate is a weak fiber and can be damaged by twisting, wringing, or heat. Hand wash acetate blends or use the gentle cycle of the washer for machine-washable garments.
Iron garments containing acetate using a low-heat setting. Press on the wrong side and use a press cloth to avoid shine and preserve the beauty
of the fabric.

After the Laundry is Done

Always pretreat stains. U can load clothes b4 or after detergent. Sometimes it’s best to add after as detergent can make clothes have oil looking stains from setting in directly on fabric. First, pick the size of the load. Always better to have too much water than not enough. If you don’t have enough rinse again. I use cold water for all types of laundry. Transfer into the dryer or hang up. Shake items out to reduce wrinkles. Take out of the dryer immediately to avoid wrinkles setting in. Iron and put away. If u don’t iron, fold and put away.

Laundry Tips and Tricks

When it comes to laundry, we know a thing or two.  Here’s a list of 101 of
our favorite tips, tricks, and hacks to help make getting the laundry done
way easier.

1.  What’s the secret to soft, fluffy towels? Vinegar and baking soda. Add
   these two ingredients to your load of towels plus half the recommended amount of detergent.
2.   If you don’t have time to press your shirts/slacks simply hang them in
   your bathroom while you take a hot shower. The steam will help release the wrinkles from your garments.
3.  Whoops! You’ve accidentally shrunk your favorite sweater. No worries – soak it in a solution of hair conditioner and warm water, then gently it back to its original size.
4.  Rock salt stains on your slacks? Brush the pants with a soft hairbrush in a sweeping motion to remove dried rock salt, mix 1 tablespoon of white vinegar with 1 quart of warm water and sponge on any remaining salt stains. Let them air dry and then launder pants as usual.
5.  Road salt can damage leather. To preserve your leather shoes, dip a
   clean, soft rage in a one-to-one solution of water and vinegar and wipe
   away the salt. You may need to do several times to get out all of the salt.
6.  Skip the dryer sheets and fabric softener to make your towels last longer and more absorbent.
7.  Vinegar and Baking Soda instead of detergent will revive your old
   towels.8.  Tennis balls in the dryer will decrease wrinkles in your bed
   linens.
8.  Looking for a DIY bleach alternative? Sprinkle washing soda into the
   washer.
9.  Add salt to the wash to prevent colors from fading
10.  Wash colors inside out to prevent fading over time.
11.  Wash colors inside out to prevent fading over time.

12.  Maintain the shape of your sweaters by laying them flat to dry as
    opposed to hanging them.
13.  Cut drying time by adding a towel to the dryer.
14.  Freeze jeans once a month to kill odor-causing bacteria.
15.  Place aluminum foil under your ironing board cover to cut ironing time in half!