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Bleach got into the wash by accident

Short answer: Chlorine removes colour permanently and weakens the fibre. Rinse immediately with cold water and accept...

Your clothes were washed too hot once

Short answer: One hot wash shrinks the fabric and takes some spring out of the elastic. Wet the garment, ease it back...

Too much washing powder and what it does to fabric

Short answer: Overdosing leaves soap in the fibres. That makes laundry stiff, grey and smelly. Dose for your water ha...

Fabric softener is the most common mistake with bamboo

Short answer: Softener leaves a film on the fibres that makes fabric less absorbent and elastic slack. Bamboo viscose...

The washing machine smells and it transfers to your laundry

Short answer: The smell comes from a biofilm in the drum, the door seal and the detergent drawer. Run an empty hot wa...

Your towel does not absorb any more

Short answer: Fabric softener and detergent residue coat the loops. Wash without softener and run one wash with vineg...

The bedding pills after only a few washes

Short answer: Pilling comes from rubbing against heavy items in the same load and from an overfilled machine. Wash be...

The sheet slides off the mattress

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

Your nightwear twists around you during the night

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

Your trousers bag at the knees after one day

Short answer: Bagging happens where the fabric is bent all day and cannot pull back. Choose a quality with elastane a...

Underwear that rides up in the crotch

Short answer: Riding up comes from too little fabric across the seat or from a material that is too slippery. Choose ...

The waistband of your briefs rolls down on the stomach

Short answer: The edge rolls when the waistband is too narrow or too tight for your hips. Choose a wider band or a st...