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Removing Mothball Odor from Clothing

Removing Mothball Odor from ClothingThis page is about removing mothball odor from clothing. It is great that there is no moth damage on those clothes, but getting rid of the smell can be a challenge.

 

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Cleaning a Fitted Hat?What's the best way to clean fitted hats?

 

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Removing Button Hole Fluff on Clothing?How do you keep fluff from forming behind button holes? How do you remove it once it happens?

 

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Removing Pink Marks from Soles of Shoes?I have a pair of coach shoes and the white soles have pink faded onto them. How do I remove the pink from them?

 

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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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Clear Sequins Have Turned Yellow?How do I get the sequins on my dress clear again? They have turned yellow.

 

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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 ClothingThis is a page 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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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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Best Water Temperature for Washing Clothes?In an effort to save money, I have decided to wash my pants suits in the washing machine instead of sending them to the dry cleaners every month. These are nice suits that I wear to work, but they are also washable suits.

 

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Front Load Washer Leaves Clothes Hard?I have recently bought a front loader and I am not happy with it. I use front loader detergent, but for some reason all the clothes and particularly the towels have become extremely hard. I use softener, but it makes no difference. Any ideas? I am ready to send it back.

 

Polishing Leather Shoes

Polishing Leather ShoesThis is a page to polishing leather shoes. Keeping your leather shoes clean and polished not only makes them look nicer but helps extend their lifetime as well.

 

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Can Too Much Laundry Detergent Ruin Machine and Clothing?Is it true that using too much detergent can ruin my washing machine and clothing much quicker then normal?

 

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Cleaning Dirty Sneakers?How do you clean really dirty sneakers that have never been washed? They are black and I put them in baking soda and laundry detergent already. Thank-you,

 

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Can I Hand Wash a Linen and Viscose Jacket?Can a jacket made from 55% linen and 45% viscose be hand washed even though the label says dry clean only?

 

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How Do I Remove the Wrong Color Shoe Polish?I have put the wrong colour nugget (shoe polish) on my leather boots. How do I get it out and back to the original color?

 

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Urine Stains and Odors on Clothing?I need some quality product or home remedy for incontinence urine stains and smell removal from clothing. I've tried backing soda and vinegar, which works on some fabrics but not all.

 

Removing Paint from Leather Shoes?I have a pair of leather Nike Air Force 1s, similar to this shoe. I got artificial paint on them. Is it safe to use nail polish remover to get the paint off?

 

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Removing a Dead Animal Smell from Clothes?How do you get dead animal smell out of clothes?

 

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Dry Cleaning Clothes at Home?How can I dry clean my clothes myself?

 

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Keeping Clothes Bright?How can I make my clothes come out brighter even though I use bleach?

 

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Removing Odors from T-shirts?My husband's shirts have a bad smell along the neckline. They are mainly t-shirts. I have tried to wash them and even tried Shout, but nothing works. The smell is kind of like strong hair dye, but nobody at home dyes their hair.

 

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Removing a Chemical Odor from New Shoes?I need help removing a moth ball type smell from new sandals that are from China. They are made of fabric over a type of plastic. I have Febrezed 2x and hung up to air. Please help.

 

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Removing Red Dirt Stains on Shoes?How do I remove set in red dirt stains from shoes that have white lace?

 

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Cleaning a Formal Dress at Home?How do I clean a little girl's white stoned pageant dress?

 

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Washing a "Dry Clean Only" Blouse?How can I wash a 100% silk blouse that has instructions to dry clean only?

 

New K-Swiss Athletic Shoes Smell Like Glue?Why do the brand new shoes I bought smell like glue so bad? How do I get rid of the smell? They are K-Swiss brand.

 

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How Do I Get Rid of Mothball Odor on Clothes?I need to get the smell of mothballs out of my clothes.

 

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Polyester Activewear Crinkled in Dryer?I must have left my activewear silky polyester pants in the dryer too long, as they now have a slightly crinkled appearance. Got ideas how to get that out?

 

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Washing Grimy SocksI keep shampoo remnants in a soap dispenser by the bathroom sink. I also have a bottle of Listerine, in a spray bottle, and a bottle of generic type hand lotion.

 

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Sneaker White Left Streaks on Shoes?I just used "Sneaker White" on my all leather running shoes. It whitened them wonderfully. Only thing is, it left streaks. The bottle says to buff after dry, but this doesn't help. Anyone ever used this product, or have any suggestions?

 

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Cleaning an Imitation Suede Handbag?What is the best way to clean a large, soft, fake suede handbag? It's just dirty from normal wear and tear.

 

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Cleaning Hard Rubber Boots?How do I clean hard rubber boots? They have scratches and have a dull look.

 

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Permanent Marker on Trainers?How do I remove permanent marker pen from trainer shoes?

 

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Cleaning an Oil Cloth Coat?How do you clean and maintain an oil cloth coat?

 

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Musty Smell on Dry Clean Only Clothes?How do you remove a musty smell from dry clean only clothes?

 

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Coat Cannot Be Washed or Dry Cleaned?I recently purchased a thrift store coat that can not be dry cleaned or washed. The outside is made of PVC and can be wiped with a damp cloth, but the lining is a soft polyester.

 

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Cat Urine Odor on Clothing?My cat urinated on a some clothes in my bathroom. I put it in my washer, now my washer smells like cat urine. When I wash anything else it comes out with that smell. Does anyone know what I can use to get the smell out? Please help.

 

Cleaning Espadrille Shoes?I have a used pair of little girl's Gymboree espadrilles. They have a pretty floral (cotton?) print bow over the top of the foot area that has quite a bit of dirt on it, as does the heel of the shoe.

 

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Removing Tub Reglazing Chemicals from Clothing?I had my bathtub reglazed months ago and the chemicals are still in my clothing. Is there anything I can do to clean them?

 

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Removing Scuffs from Prada Shoes?How do I remove black scuffs on Prada shoes?

 

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Removing Grease Smell from Clothing?How can I get an old greasy smell out of clothes?

 

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Moldy Smell on Clothes?How do I get a mold smell out of our clothes?

 

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Removing Mold from a Dada Jacket?How do you get mold out of a dada jacket

 

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Red Shirt Leaving Pink Stains on Everything?I bought a red shirt about a year ago. Despite how much I wash it, every time I wear it it leaves pink residue on pretty much everything I come into contact with for a prolonged amount of time. Including the rim of my pants and on my skin. How can I wash out all of the extra dye?

 

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Removing an Autograph from a Jersey?I have an autograph signed on a authentic basketball jersey that I am trying to remove so I can get it re-signed on the number part instead. I am in a hurry as there is an autograph session on Saturday and is my only chance to get it signed again.

 

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Removing Carpet Glue from Clothing?My son has started a carpet layers apprenticeship. His clothes are constantly covered in carpet glue and no-one seems to know how to get them out. I keep washing them but the glue marks are constantly there. The uniform is of course navy blue so it looks horrible. Can anyone out there please suggest something that might get the stains out? Help.

 

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Washing a Down Jacket?We have been gifted a small sized 75% down jacket, for a petite person. I fixed the zipper, and now we have to find a new owner! So, since we now have a nice little down jacket, how can I launder it safely? The label says "dry clean only" but I do not permit dry cleaning chemicals to touch my skin, much less the unsuspecting new owner.

 

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Caring for a Suede Jacket?I received a hand-me-down suede jacket, how would I spruce it up? How do I waterproof it? What happens when it gets rained on? Any advice you extend would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

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Electrical Tape Adhesive on Clothing?How do you get adhesive from electrical tape off of clothes?

 

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Removing Chewing Gum from Silk Shirt?I am trying to remove gum from my silk shirt. I tried the peanut butter and hot water on my shirt. It came out a little but not all the way. Please help!

 

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Washing Clothes with Clorox 2 and Washing Soda?Has anyone been using Clorox 2 powder for colors and washing soda to clean their clothes? I have a recipe of 1 cup Clorox 2 and 1 cup washing soda and I am supposed to use 2 tablespoons for every large load of clothes that are not too dirty. If you have been using this recipe are you happy with the results?

 

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Removing Liquor Stain from a Suit Coat?Can anyone give me advice on how to remove a dark liquor stain from a suit coat? The stain is set in, but I would really like to get it out. The jacket is black with white and a grayish blend stripes. Help!

 

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Cleaning a White Patch on a Red Jacket?My husband has one of those heavy cotton racing jackets with the name of the car manufacturer on it. It is red, white, and black with patches embroidered on it. It says DRY CLEAN ONLY. He got a stain on the white patch on the front that I tried to wash off with a soapy rag. Well, I didn't realize the white patch is sewed over the red fabric and the red bled through to the front.

 

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Fading from Homemade Laundry Detergent?Right now I use 1 cup powdered fels naptha, 1/2 cup of borax, and 1/2 cup of washing soda which I mix and make a dry mix laundry powder. I use 1/4 cup every time I wash a big load.

 

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Puff Paint on Men's Tie?How do I remove Puff Paint from a mens' tie? Thank You in advance.

 

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Gum on a Police Uniform?How do you get gum out of a police uniform shirts. I washed and dried them and I forgot I had gum in the pockets.

 

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Washing Shoes?How do you wash shoes?

 

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Cleaning A Wool Silverado Hat?I have a wool Silverado hat. I wear it frequently while I'm working and it needs to be cleaned fairly badly due to sweat, dirt and other misc things it has been through. How does one clean a wool Silverado without wrecking it?

 

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Yellowing on a Beaded Background?I have question about getting yellow out of the background on the beading of a wedding dress. It is only on parts of the bottom. I have already taken to cleaners and didn't come out. Any suggestions?

 

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Cleaning a Dior Bag?How to clean a Dior fabric bag? It's a food stain.

 

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Work Clothes Feel Waxy?My husband's work clothes have a waxy feel to them, and I can never seem to get them clean. Does anyone know of a special soap or anything I can use to remove the waxiness? Thanks a lot!

 

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Musty Raincoat?How do I get rid of a musty smell from a rain coat?

 

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Removing Urine From Clothing?How do you get urine out of clothing?

 

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Getting Gum Out Of Jeans?How do you get gum out of jeans?

 

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Removing Red Dye From Plastic Bag On Polyurethane Coat?The red dye from the store name on a plastic bag rubbed off on a polyurethane coat.

 

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Removing Hair Dye On White Tennis Shoes?How do I get hair dye off of white tennis shoes?

 

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Black Scuff On Orange Shoe?What is the best way to get a black scuff mark off of a orange shoe? Shoe cleaner and pencil eraser didn't work.

 

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Cleaning Body of Leather and Wool Jacket?My jacket has leather sleeves and wool body. I can clean the sleeves. How can I clean the wool body?

 

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Blue Clothes Turning Purple After Washing?My blue clothes are turning purple after washing them, and I do not know why. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?

 

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Use Baby Wipes For Cleaning ShoesI was looking for a way to clean my 12 year old daughters shoes. We all know how expensive shoes can be and I didn't want to risk washing them in the machine. A friend told me to try baby wipes, it worked like a charm.

 

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Washing Hood With Fox Fur?I have a coat with a hood that has Fox Fur edging it. The coat says wash in cold water on gentle cycle but remove hood with fur on it first.

 

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Mold On Sandals?I have a pair of bejewelled indian sandals that I really like and they got wet in the rain.

 

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Removing Glue Left By Number Removed From Sweatshirt?Does anyone know how to remove glue from clothing? The glue is from a number that was taken off a sweatshirt. Thanks for any help.

 

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Removing Scuffs From Suede Shoes?Does anyone know how to get black scuff marks off of tan suede shoes?

 

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Stinky Tevas?Does anyone have a remedy for cleaning stinky Tevas? I have tried dishsoap and water but they just smell worse.

 

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Cleaning an Alligator Bag?I have an alligator purse which has human skin oil on it, how can I clean it?

 

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Disposable Razor For SweatersI am a homemaker for the elderly. While at a client's house on Tuesday, I saw her "shaving" a sweater she wears. I used to have a sweater shaver, but what she used surprised me.

 

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White Dry Clean Only Coat?How to I clean a white coat that is dry clean only. The coat is 100% cotton with some satin trim, but the lining is 100% acetate. I have had it cleaned once and it came back yellow. I am interested in whitening it if possible.

 

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Yellowed Wool Jacket?I have an off white lined jacket made of 86% wool and 14% nylon that has turned yellow, it is dry clean only. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to change the color as I can not wear it as it is.

 

Cleaning a Trench Coat?What is the best (temporary) way to remove general grime and worked-in stains (especially food and road-salt stains) from a dry-clean only water-resistant trench coat?

 

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Cleaning Viscose Fabric?What type of fabric is viscose? I bought pants at goodwill and I didn't notice that they were dry clean only pants until I got home. I don't do dry-cleaning!

 

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White Blouse Now Dingy Gray?White Blouse Now Dingy Gray.

 

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Removing Cigarette Odor From Fur?How do I remove cigarette odor from a fur jacket?

 

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Feces Smell on Shoes?My son stepped in feces at school and I cannot get the smell off the bottom of the shoe. These are brand new shoes wore only once and they are black.

 

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Musty Odor on a Mink Coat?I have a mink coat that I just got out of a storage company. It has a musty odor. I brought it back and they cleaned it and it still has the odor. Can you tell me what it may be?

 

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Cleaning a Down Jacket?Cleaning a Down Jacket. I have a white down jacket that I only wore once and left in the closet. This year it has become yellowish, it is no longer white. Does anyone have any suggestion as to how to get it white again.

 

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Cleaning Converse Chuck Taylor's?My white converse low-top tennis shoes are starting to look kinda dirty. I wondered if I could put them in the wash machine without harm.

 

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How do you remove iron on numbers on t-shirts?How do you remove ironed on numbers on t-shirts (normally seen on the back of football t-shirts)?

 

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Cleaning No Wash and No Dry Clean Garments?How to clean a garment that says no wash and no dry clean?

 

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