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The iron left a shiny mark in the fabric

Short answer: Shiny spots from an iron are melted or flattened fibers on the surface. They can be softened with steam...

Tumble drying on too high a heat and the damage it does

Short answer: High heat shrinks the fabric, loosens the elastic and creates pilling on the surface. Use the coldest p...

Bleach got into the wash by accident

Short answer: Chlorine removes color permanently, and the fiber weakens at the same time exactly where it hit. Rinse ...

Your clothes were washed too hot once

Short answer: A single hot wash shrinks the fabric and slightly loosens the elastic. Dampen the item, gently stretch ...

Too much washing powder and what it does to fabric

Short answer: Overdosing detergent leaves soap in the fibers. It makes clothes stiff, grey and smelly, even after a n...

Fabric softener is the most common mistake with bamboo

Short answer: Fabric softener leaves a layer on the fibers that makes the fabric less absorbent and the elastic slack...

The washing machine smells and it transfers to your laundry

Short answer: The smell comes from a biofilm in the drum, gasket and detergent drawer, which grows from short, cold w...

Your towel does not absorb any more

Short answer: Fabric softener and soap residue build up as a film on the towel's loops. Wash without softener and run...

The bedding pills after only a few washes

Short answer: Short answer: Pilling comes from rubbing against heavy laundry in the same wash and from an overfilled ...

The sheet slides off the mattress

Short answer: Short answer: A sheet slides when it is too big or lacks elastic all the way round. Measure the mattres...

Your nightwear twists around you during the night

Short answer: Short answer: Twisting comes from too much fabric and too little stretch. Choose a closer fit, shorter ...

Your trousers bag at the knees after one day

Short answer: Short answer: Baggy knees form where the fabric bends all day and cannot pull itself back. Choose a qua...