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Cleaning Felt Hats

My dad needs to clean some spots off of his felt hat. It's non-washable, and the spot removers in the laundry department are all for washable items. Anyone have any good ideas? I'd thought about the Magic Eraser, but I'm afraid it might leave another spot.

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Cleaning Wax Off of Clothing

I was having my nails done and the lady spilled wax all over my pants and shirt. How can I remove it without ruining my clothes? Thanks.

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Cleaning an Antique Christening Dress

My father's 1901 christening dress in showing signs of wear and tear after being used many times over the years. I would like to use it for my great granddaughter's christening, but don' know the safest way to clean it.

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Cleaning an Older Wedding Dress at Home

How would I go about cleaning an old wedding dress (30+ years) at home? Could I use the Dryel and do all the metal and buttons need to come off?

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Cleaning Suede Boots

How do I clean cooking grease off suede boots? I tried soap and water, but it didn't work.

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Cleaning a Polyester Scarf

I just bought a new red polyester scarf; it states to spot clean with mild soap. Can I hand wash it in a basin with Boraxo or what? Anyone have one? It is very lightweight and delicate. Thank you for all responses.

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Clear Sequins Have Turned Yellow

How do I get the sequins on my dress clear again? They have turned yellow.

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Cleaning Salt Off of Suede Boots

How can I successfully clean my suede boot that has salt stains around the toe and heel?

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Removing Cat Urine Smell from Shoes

How do I get rid of the smell of cat urine in a tennis shoe?

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Removing Pet Hair from Clothing

This is a guide about removing pet hair from clothing. Those of us who have pets try to wear all of that hair proudly. However, generally we want to get the hair off of our clothing easily.

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Sneakers Smell Like Petroleum After Washing

I washed my sneakers in the washing machine. Now they have a petroleum-like odor. I have tried baking soda, bleach, vinegar, dryer sheets, and repeated washings. Any other ideas? The shoes were relatively new and this was the first time to be washed.

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Cleaning a Stain on Suede Shoes

I dropped a cupcake on my suede shoe. How do I remove the stain?

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Removing Permanent Marker on Shoes

How do you get permanent marker off of white shoes?

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Removing Carpet Glue from Nylon Gloves

How do you remove carpet glue from nylon gloves?

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White Linen Shirt Has Turned Dingy Grey

My formerly white, thin linen button-down shirt is mostly a dingy grey on the sleeves and outer edges of the shirt. I tried soaking it for several hours in distilled white vinegar, which produced no results.

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Cleaning Candle Wax from Clothing

This is a guide about cleaning candle wax from clothing. The dyes and oils from candle wax can leave stains on your clothing that can be tough to remove.

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Washing a Dry Clean Only Robe

Can you wash a men's robe that says Dry Clean Only? The contents are 80 percent polyester and 20 percent acrylic?

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Removing Odors from Sneakers

How do I remove odors from sneakers?

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Cleaning Sandal Insoles

I have a pair of sandals with faux suede insoles that had darkened with perspiration and dirt. It was unsightly and annoying until I tried washing them. I used a toothbrush and an enzyme household cleaner, although I'm sure soap would work as well.

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Musty Smell on Clothing

I have some cotton shirts that were stored in the basement for 18 years. How do I get that smell out of them? I did soak them in borax and then in a lemon/water mix, but they still smell.

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Removing Scuff Marks on Shoes

How do you remove scuff marks on orange shoes and yellow high heels?

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Holes in Tee Shirts

Please can someone answer my question? Why are there tiny holes appearing on all of mine and my son's cotton tee shirts. They appear in exactly the same spot once they are a couple of weeks old.

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