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Butter and margarine
Short answer: Scrape off the solid part, blot up the rest and treat with washing-up liquid. Butter is fat, and fat ne...
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Grease and cooking oil
Short answer: Grease needs washing-up liquid or liquid detergent, not water alone. Water does not dissolve fat, so th...
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Tomato and ketchup
Short answer: Scrape off the thick part with a spoon, rinse cold from the inside and add liquid detergent. Tomato is ...
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Fruit juice and berry stains
Short answer: Rinse cold from the inside straight away and avoid heat. The dyes in berries bind quickly, and heat mak...
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White wine and pale stains that show up later
Short answer: White wine hardly shows when it happens, but the sugar in it turns yellow as it oxidises. So rinse cold...
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A red wine stain
Short answer: Blot straight away with cold water, cover the stain with salt and let it soak up. Then rinse cold from ...
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A tea stain on light fabric
Short answer: Rinse the stain cold from the inside straight away. Tea contains tannin, which binds to the fibre as it...
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A coffee stain on light fabric
Short answer: Rinse the stain with cold water straight away, from the inside. Then apply a little liquid detergent an...
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Buying online against buying in a shop
Short answer: In a shop you can try the garment and feel the fabric. Online you have the measurements in centimetres,...
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Repair against replace, worked through
Short answer: A ten minute repair can extend a garment by months or years. Replacing gives you a new garment but cost...
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New against used basics
Short answer: New is safest for size and condition, while used is cheaper and already made. Underwear and socks canno...
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Many cheap against a few expensive
Short answer: A few expensive pieces win on what you wear every week. Many cheap ones win on what you wear rarely, or...
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