Could you get kids' clothes for almost free? The woman in the linked article does. She buys name brand clothing in lots (groups of clothing) on ebay/Craigslist and sells them on ebay after her kids have outgrown them. She says the name brand clothing wears better and sells better. You might not be surprised that she has become an expert in … [Read more...]
Hanging Lightly Worn Clothes to Keep Things Neat
We all know that clothes worn for a short time should not be thrown in the laundry. Saving them to wear again helps clothes last longer, keeps your water & electric bills down, & helps the environment. But do we really want to put them back in the closet with the clean clothes? Here are ways to handle this problem.Some use a regular standing … [Read more...]
Chairs as Clothes Holders, as Art, and Other Alternative Uses
This picture leaves me almost speechless. It's sort of art. It's very practical. It takes up very little space. Why not attach partial chairs to a wall? lolPeople have been using chairs to hang clothes on for ages. I even use a chair as my bedside table, though I don't usually hang clothes on it. It's a handy height for putting my glasses & … [Read more...]
Stop Jeans and Other Clothes from Fading
I've heard of this before, but have not tried it. It makes sense to try it with new jeans unless you want them to fade. Obviously this is only for garments that you ordinarily wash. I doubt that these items willl never fade, but this method perhaps slows down the process.The linked article also has some ideas on those "color magnets" that are … [Read more...]
Iron Clothes Right from the Washer for Easy Ironing and Energy Savings
What a great idea! I iron very few items, being retired & having a casual lifestyle. But for items I do need to iron, I'm going to try this! It's got to work better than trying to iron out wrinkles the items got from the dryer. For clothes you are not going to iron, a simple shake when you take them from the washer & put them into the dryer … [Read more...]
Jeans Care Tips from an Industry Expert
You won't believe how often this guys washes his jeans. Would you believe every six months. And then he just soaks them in a bathtub with a little bit of Dr. Bronner's soap. Without agitating the jeans in any way, he then just hangs them up to drip dry. No rinsing. Very simple. I wonder how long his jeans last & how decent they look. He says … [Read more...]
Road Testing Popular Stain Removers (and a No-Fail Fruit Stain Remover)
It's summer time and all the light colored fabrics we're wearing are just magnets for watermelon, blueberries, cherries, and strawberries! So it's important to know how to get rid of stains. Here is my mother-in-law's no-fail method to get rid of stains from fruit and fruit juices (some of the hardest to get out). Unfortunately it involves … [Read more...]