Are you planning on storing some cooler weather garments, like sweaters, for next year? Ever get some spring outfits out of storage only to find they're off-color or have blotches and holes they didn't have when you put them away? You may be able to store some of your items at your cleaners, or you can pack them away in your home. A lot of things can happen to clothing in storage.
Spring Cleaning Is Here Open those windows and let the sun shine in! But be careful where those rays go because they could fade some of the more integral parts of your home environment. Sometimes we forget about some of the household items that blend into our homes so well that they become a part of the scenery.
Keeping your whites looking healthy is more of a challenge today than ever. Unlike your mother or grandmother, you cannot simply add a little bleach to the wash; instead of making them whiter, adding bleach might actually turn them yellow.
Everyone has been taught a home stain removal remedy or two by someone. There may be a grain of truth to many of these quick-fix solutions but sometimes the proposed method may do more damage than good or there may be a better way. Let's separates the facts from the fiction.
The weather can be a bit unpredictable. A properly-waterproofed tent can be a great place to wait out a storm. To avoid sleeping in a puddle, you'll do well to waterproof tents once a year.
Here are a few more tips to keep your outdoor gear ready and for storing it when cold weather returns.
"If you shopped for sweaters or other knit garments lately, you have probably noticed that many of them contain a fiber called acrylic. Before purchasing garments containing this fiber, it is important that you are aware of the problems you may run into and how to care for them properly."