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With the right formula, you can remove almost any kind of stain from clothing, and there's no reason not to experiment with household ingredients that "do no harm". Follow these stain treatments with a regular wash.

Tackle those hard-to-remove stains with these tips using everyday household ingredients. You might have thought you'd have to throw out your favourite shirt, but maybe won't after all.

For anyone who drinks coffee, stains on your favourite shirt are annoying. Here are three simple steps sure to remove the worst coffee stains from your clothes.

If you've never paid heed to laundry symbols on clothes labels, you should: they could wind up saving you big bucks. To help you understand them, here's an overview.

Tackle those hard-to-remove stains with these tips using everyday household ingredients.

If you’ve ever stained your shirt or pants, you’ve experienced the frustration of thinking your favourite clothes are ruined. Next time your clothes are covered, try one of these fabric stain removal tips to save your wardrobe.

Whether it's shovelling the driveway or waiting for a bus, icy fingers make winter miserable. To keep your hands toasty and dry, here's what should you know when purchasing winter gloves.

To protect your clothing from these unwanted guests, you can make fetching moth-repellent sachets using thin or loose fabric to allow the fragrance to spread. Here's how.

Shoes endure a lot, but with regular cleaning you can keep your favourite footwear going for years. To help you, here are the best ways to wash your shoes to help make them last.

Whether you're a shoe-lover and collect pretty pairs, or think of shoes for their function only, you want the ones you wear to last a long time and look their best. See these tips on how to properly care for your footwear.

Following the care labels and interpreting symbols correctly are the surest ways of getting a good result with both washing and dry cleaning. The following will go that much further and offer tips on fabrics so you can properly take care of your clot

For non-smokers and smokers alike, the odour of cigarette smoke on clothes is gross. How can you get rid of it? Here are four things you can do that purge the smell.

It's easy to treat your delicates and “dry-clean only” garments yourself. To help, here are the pros and cons of DIY dry cleaning treatments you can do at home.

The variety of natural, synthetic and blended fabrics in your wardrobe requires a new awareness of drying techniques. Here are a few techniques to make sure all your clothes stay as bright and fresh as possible.

Whether pumping gas or mowing the lawn, a run-in with gasoline can leave fumes (and sometimes stains) on clothes that linger for awhile. Here are four tips to purging them from your clothes for good.

When it's a small job, sometimes you don't need to spend money at a tailor. Here's how to replace a zipper and hem a skirt the way the pros do.

Preserving textiles is mostly a matter of storing them properly and protecting them from insects and the sun. Here are some tips on keeping your textiles problem-free.

Shoes take patience and a little know-how to get the most out of them. Here's some ways to make walking a little easier.

Got a jacket collecting addiction? Learn how to spot the essentials and you'll be on the road to a perfect timeless wardrobe.

Robes keep you warm and snug, both at day's end while unwinding and when you wake up. To find one that's comfy and works well for you, here's what to look for.