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Drying laundry indoors without damp problems

Short answer: Hang clothes with room to breathe, air the room out twice a day and keep the door closed. One load of l...

Tumble dryers and bamboo clothing

Short answer: Bamboo viscose can be tumble dried on low heat, but air drying or a rack is better. Heat is the fastest...

How hard can bamboo clothing be spun

Short answer: Keep the spin cycle at 800 to 1000 rpm. Higher speeds press creases into the soft knit and stretch seam...

Which detergent suits bamboo clothing best

Short answer: Use a mild liquid detergent without bleach and without high doses of enzymes. Powder with bleach wears ...

The stain that appears ten minutes before you leave

Short answer: Dab with cold water and a little soap, blot with a clean cloth, and let the rest dry without rubbing. R...

Chewing gum and candle wax on clothing

Short answer: Both are removed with cold or heat, never with water alone. Gum is frozen hard and snapped off, while w...

Rust marks and traces from metal

Short answer: Rust comes from metal that has sat damp against fabric for a while. Citric acid works better than regul...

Ointments and creams that leave grease marks

Short answer: Zinc ointment, hand cream and sunscreen are fats with pigments that settle between the fibers. Treat th...

Chocolate and ice cream on clothing

Short answer: Scrape off the solid part first, then rinse from the back with cold water. Use a little washing up liqu...

Sweat marks that will not go away

Short answer: Sweat marks are a combination of salts, skin oils and everyday products. Soak the item in lukewarm wate...

Soil and grass on clothing after a day outdoors

Short answer: Let soil dry completely and brush it off before doing anything else. Grass, on the other hand, needs tr...

When one red sock colours the whole wash

Short answer: Wash the whole load again straight away, while it is still wet. Colour that has dried into the fibres s...