Ayad Mirjan

How to Get Rid of Blood Stains in Clothing & Fabrics: Best DIY Methods

Remove fresh and dried blood stains from any surface Whether they’re from unexpected nosebleeds or accidental cuts, blood stains can be frustrating because they’re often difficult to remove. However, if you act quick...

How to Get Wrinkles Out of Clothes Without an Iron

Quick and easy ways to unwrinkle clothes in a dryer, shower, & more You rush out of bed and throw on your clothes, only to see that they’re covered in unsightly wrinkles. You don’t have an iron, so what can you do to...

How to Dry Clothes Fast: Easy Tips & Tricks

The best hacks to get your wet clothes dry ASAPYou’ve done a load of laundry, but now there’s a problem: all your clothes are wet, and you need them dry, stat. If you don’t want to wait around for a dryer cycle or ...

How to Stretch Out Clothes & Prevent Future Shrinkage

Learn how to unshrink your clothes with this guide Nothing is more frustrating than taking your clothes out of the dryer to discover they’ve shrunk in the wash. Luckily, many fabrics can be stretched out, so there’s ...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Stretching Out Tight Shirts

Get more life and more comfort out of your favorite cotton T-shirtWhether you pulled a blunder with the clothes dryer or the shirt was never big enough in the first place, there are ways to stretch a tight cotton t-shirt...

Quick & Easy Guide to Cleaning Any North Face Jacket

How to wash waterproof, fleece, or down jackets from North FaceNorth Face jackets, even waterproof ones, need not be taken to a dry cleaner. However, you'll want to protect your investment should you decide to self-laund...

How to Iron or Steam a Suit Jacket at Home

Easy ironing instructions for a crisp, clean, wrinkle-free suit jacketJackets are an integral part of any suit. Rather than paying for dry cleaning, you can iron your jackets at home to keep them looking their best. Iron...

How to Get Rid of Burn Marks on Clothes & Fabric

Plus, how to remove scorch marks from carpet, wood, and pansThere's nothing better than that crisp, warm, "just-ironed shirt" feeling—until you realize there’s a big scorch mark. Luckily, many scorch marks are easy t...

How to

Clean Faux Fur

Faux fur, sometimes called fake fur, is a material found on many types of clothing, upholstery, and other household objects. After use, you may find yourself wanting to clean your faux fur. Luckily, you can keep your fau...

How to Clean a Puffer Jacket: Machine or Hand Washing?

Get rid of stains and keep the filling fluffy You might be spending a lot of time in your puffer jacket, especially during the winter! But eventually, the time comes when the need to wash the puffer trumps the need to we...

How to

Get Wrinkles Out of a Graduation Gown

If you're graduating from high school or college, you're going to want to look your best at the ceremony and in all of the pictures you'll take to commemorate the event. Understandably, you don't want a wrinkly graduatio...

How to Prevent Black Clothes from Fading in the Wash

Expert-backed tips to preserve black garmentsWhat causes clothing to fade? Hot water, friction, and harsh detergents. While faded clothing may seem unavoidable, you can do plenty of things to ensure that your black garme...

How to

Stretch Cotton Pants Legs

Whether you accidentally shrink a favorite pair of cotton pants or have simply outgrown them, don’t despair! You might still be able to stretch the pants out to fit you again, so don’t get rid of them just yet. No ma...

How to Properly Wash and Dry Corduroy Clothes

Keep your corduroy looking fresh and clean with our expert advice If you have a corduroy jacket or pair of pants that's starting to look a little dirty, washing them at home isn’t as tricky as it may seem. Even though...

How to

Wash Clothes without a Washing Machine

Washing clothes by hand typically uses less energy and water than washing machines, and may be less likely to cause damage. It's also a handy skill to know if you're traveling without access to a wash machine, or if your...

How to

Use Tide Pods

Instructions & best practices for using Tide PodsTide pods are dissolvable capsules containing the appropriate amount of Tide detergent, stain remover, and brightener for a load of laundry. To use, determine your load si...

How to

Clean Underwear

Underwear get dirty quickly and seem to be the most difficult clothes to wash correctly. You can wash your everyday underwear in the washer, but for delicates, you’ll have to do some hand washing. If you know the prope...

How to Prevent Clothes from Wrinkling in the Washer and Dryer

Quick fixes and hacks to keep clothes wrinkle-freeYour clothes just came out of the wash smelling fresh like a daisy but, oh no, they’re wrinkled! How did that happen? Well, it turns out that there are a lot of things ...

How to

Wash Clothes with Shampoo

When you're out of laundry detergent or traveling, you can still hand wash your clothes using shampoo. Note that shampoo shouldn't be put into a washing machine because there's a chance it will create lots of suds and ca...

10 Ways to Deodorize Clothing

Everyone’s clothes smell funky once in a while, but what are you supposed to do when a pesky odor refuses to go away? Don’t stress—you have more tools at your disposal than you may think. Read on for plenty of hand...