Monday, March 5, 2012

How to Get a Soda Stain Out of Your Car

Drinking soda in the car seems harmless until you hit a bump in the road.The agony of spilling a soda inside your car is a feeling that many drivers have experienced. The sticky liquid attaches itself to car upholstery, creating an ugly stain that ruins your car's appearance. Removing a soda stain is easier than removing...

Sunday, March 4, 2012

How to Replace the Boot for a Kenmore Top-Loading Washing Machine

Like all modern top loading washing machines, the Kenmore has a boot seal. The boot seal is located at the top of the machine and made of plastic. It’s used to keep the water in the machine from leaking all over your floor as the machine cycles...

How to Get Stains out of a Blazer

Read garment care tags carefully before treating a stained blazer.Remove a stain from a blazer successfully and you have a still-wearable blazer instead of a ruined garment that ends up in the rag bag. The methods for removing the stain depend on fabric type and the severity and type of the stain. If your blazer is...

How to Dry a Cardigan

Line dry your cardigan for the best results.Named for the Seventh Earl of Cardigan, a famed figure of the British military, the cardigan has become a staple of many a wardrobe. Myriad fabrics can be used to fashion the garment, including cotton, cashmere, wool, rayon or Lycra. No matter the ma...

Saturday, March 3, 2012

How to Acid Wash Jeans to a Different Color

Acid washing your jeans turns them a lighter color and exposes the white fabric underneath the blue dye. Instead of purchasing an expensive pair of acid-washed jeans, you can acid-wash a pair you already own. Regardless of the name, acid washing does...

How to Alter the Wash of Jeans

Sunlight is effective at fading the wash of jeans without damaging them.Altering the wash dramatically changes the look of an old pair of jeans. While a dark wash gives jeans a sophisticated and classic look, a lighter or uneven wash -- such as acid-wash -- is typically more trendy and youthful. Changing the look of the...

Alternative Ways to Wash Clothes

Save electricity by washing your clothes by hand.Exploring alternative ways of washing your clothes can help save the environment as well as some money. Whether you're looking to replace your washing machine with a hand-crank or elbow-grease alternative or simply trying to eliminate harsh laundry d...