Rani Gorgis

How to

Tell if a Stain Is Sperm

Did you find a suspicious-looking stain on some clothing, bedsheets, or other fabric? You can figure out if the stain is semen using simple tests and tools. We’re here to walk you through exactly what to do and what to...

14 Effective Ways to Get Grease Out of Clothes

Save your clothes with these expert-backed laundry hacks Grease stains aren’t water-soluble, so they won’t rinse out in your standard wash. Luckily, there are a lot of ways to pull oily marks out from fabric using ...

How to Stretch Wool Sweaters (And Prevent Shrinking Them Again)

Laundry & dry cleaning experts show how to make wool items biggerNothing’s worse than taking your laundry out of the wash to discover your favorite wool sweater has shrunk! There’s no need to stress, however, as many...

How to Unshrink Wool Clothes (And Prevent Them From Shrinking Again)

Laundry and dry cleaning experts share how to stretch shrunken woolNothing’s worse than taking your laundry out of the dryer just to discover you accidentally shrunk your favorite wool sweater. Luckily, even if the pie...

8 Ways to Remove Pilling from Clothing

Get rid of pesky clothing pills for goodPills appear when fibers separate from the surface of your clothing, form into tiny ball shapes, and stick to the fabric instead of falling off. While pilling is an inevitable part...

How to

Remove Ball Point Pen Stains from Cotton

The pen you had in your pocket leaked, or you wiped your sleeve across a page of ink that was not dry yet. Now you have a stain on your favorite cotton shirt or pair of jeans! If you just toss the garment in the wash as ...

How to Stretch Jeans for the Perfect Fit

Your expert guide to loosening jeansSo you bought a pair of jeans that's a bit too tight, or you accidentally shrunk a pair in the dryer. We've all been there! Luckily, denim stretches, and you can actually add up to 1 i...

How to

Remove an Iron on Transfer From Clothes

Iron-on transfers can be a great way to express your own personal style, and make a cool addition to many different items of clothing. However, you may decide after having an iron-on transfer for a while that you are tir...

How to

Fix Felted Wool

Some wool items are so delicate that even just washing them in the wrong temperature water can make them bunch up and shrink, which creates what’s called felted wool. If your wool has felted, it’s not completely ruin...

How to

Remove Turmeric Stains from Clothes

Turmeric is a golden-yellow spice derived from the roots of the turmeric plant. It's one of the main ingredients in yellow curry powder, but it's definitely not as tasty when you spill it on your clothes. Fresh, dried, a...

How to

Shrink Underwear

Baggy or loose-fitting underwear can be impossible to wear comfortably. Instead of discarding the underwear, consider trying to shrink the fabric. Simply wash your underwear in hot water either by hand or by using the wa...

5 Ways to Remove Vaseline & Petroleum Jelly From Clothes

Tackle greasy Vaseline stains with common household cleaners Vaseline and petroleum jelly have many useful applications for skin care and beauty, which means they can come in close contact with your clothes and leave beh...

How to

Remove Sap from Clothes

As soon as sap dries, it sticks to the fibers of your clothes and becomes a stubborn stain to get rid of. Sap is easiest to remove when treated immediately, but you don’t have to throw away stained clothing. Rubbing al...

How to Remove Stains from Jeans: Blood, Grease, Dirt & More

Expert tips for removing all kinds of stains from denim Odds are, your jeans will probably get stained at some point, but there’s no need to fear. There are plenty of simple DIY solutions that can remove even the tough...

The Best Way to Wash & Dry a MyPillow

Keep your MyPillow fresh and clean with our laundry instructions When your MyPillow is starting to get dirty, it’s time to freshen it up again with a good cleaning. Washing your MyPillow is as simple as tossing it into...

How to Get Gum out of Clothing

Get gum out of fabric easily with these simple home remediesYuck, you've got gum all over your clothes! You've picked off as much as you can, but that dreaded gum is still there. Thankfully, there are numerous tricks and...

How to

Stretch Pants Out

There’s no need to throw out pants just because they’re a little too small. If you need to stretch out your pants a lot, stretch them out using water. If you only need to loosen them a little, expand your pants while...

How to Remove Iron-On & Vinyl Labels from Your Clothes

Plus, how to remove sticky residue so your clothes look like newIf there's an ironed-on label on your item of clothing that you'd like to remove, you can quickly remove it using a couple of quick and easy methods. By reh...

How to Treat and Remove Butter Stains from Clothes

Tackle butter blobs or greasy popcorn marks with household cleanersGreasy butter stains can be conquered with household items like dish soap, baking soda, or cornstarch, whether they’re caused by popcorn or regular tab...

How to Remove Buildup Inside a Fabric Softener Dispenser

Natural ways to unclog fabric softener dispensers & prevent buildup If your fabric softener isn’t dispensing properly or your clothes aren’t coming out of the wash feeling soft, a clogged fabric softener dispenser mi...