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The drawstring has disappeared into the waistband channel
Short answer: Pin a safety pin to the end of the cord and feed it back through the channel. Then sew a couple of stit...
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Your clothes still smell after washing and what lies behind it
Short answer: The smell sits in detergent residue and bacteria that never rinse out. Wash hotter now and then, dose c...
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Yellow marks under the arms and where they come from
Short answer: The yellow is not sweat alone but aluminium from antiperspirant bonding with protein in sweat. Switch t...
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White bamboo clothing that has gone grey and the way back
Short answer: Greyness comes from soil particles and limescale settling in the fibre. A soak with oxygen bleach plus ...
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When colour runs onto other clothes in the wash
Short answer: New garments release surplus dye in the first few washes. Wash new coloured items on their own, use col...
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The elastic in your underwear has gone slack and why that happens
Short answer: Elastic gives up when it meets heat, chlorine and fabric softener. Wash cool, skip the softener and dry...
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Why your bamboo t-shirt gets bobbles and what to do about it
Short answer: Bobbles form when loose fibres rub against each other and roll into small balls. Wash inside out, keep ...
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