How to Get a Soda Stain Out of Your Car

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

How to Get Rid of Red Eye Shadow Stains

You can get rid of eye shadow stains in a very specific way. Learn how to get rid of eye shadow stains with help from a professional makeup artist in this free video clip.

How to Alter Stiff Dark Wash Jeans

Dark wash jeans are an alternative to slacks that many people wear to work or parties. A new pair is likely to be stiff, requiring a breaking-in period to soften the fabric. If you have a pair of dark wash jeans that need alterations, doing so yourse...

How to Felt a Shawl With Lots of Holes

When a knitted or crocheted shawl shows holes and snags at the end of its well-worn life, it’s time to consider how to best recycle it. If the shawl is made of 100 percent wool or mohair, you can transform it into felted fabric that can be used...

How to Get Expansion Foam Out of Clothing

Expansion foam allows you to fill gaps around windows, in your attic or anywhere else in your home. To work effectively, it must be extremely sticky and durable. Although this means you can improve your home's insulation and energy efficiency without...

How to Repair Lint Filters on Top Loading Washing Machines

Lint filters used in top-loading washing machines are located in the agitator below the fabric dispenser. If you notice lint, dirt or other types of debris getting onto your clothes, then you may have a broken or dirty lint filter. The lint filter is...

How to Get Tack Out of Clothes

Tack is a type of sticky adhesive often used in home repair and craft projects. Much like gum, it has a sticky texture that makes it easy for the tack to adhere to fabric and can be hard to remove. The trick to removing sticky substances like tack is...