Washing, drying, storing and freshening, so the clothes you buy and sell last longer.
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Check the label, hand wash washable silk cool with a gentle detergent, never wring, dry it out of the sun and press it on low. Simple care for silk blouses and dresses.
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Check the label, use a gentle cycle and a down detergent, rinse well and dry slowly on low heat with dryer balls until every clump has gone. A safe method for puffers.
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Sort, wash, dry fully and pack summer clothes in breathable storage somewhere cool and dry. A simple seasonal swap, plus what to sell instead of storing.
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Clean and dry them first, fill them with shoe trees or paper, keep them in breathable boxes somewhere cool and dry, and check them now and then. How to store footwear.
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Thread, knot, stitch and finish. How to sew on flat and shank buttons so they stay put, add a thread shank for coats, and match a missing button.
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Soak it in lukewarm water with hair conditioner, ease it back to size and dry it flat. What works on a shrunken jumper, and how to stop it happening again.
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Rub off fresh white marks, pre-treat and soak yellow underarm stains, and know what to avoid on delicate fabrics. Gentle fixes, one product at a time.
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The tub, triangle, square, iron and circle, what the dots, bars and crosses mean, and how to care for clothes when the label is missing or faded.
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Shower steam, a damp towel, a spray of water, the dryer and a handheld steamer. Simple ways to smooth creases without an iron, and which fabrics need extra care.
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Free caught fabric, loosen stiff teeth with a pencil or soap, and know when a zip can be saved. Simple fixes for coats, jeans, bags and boots.
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Take the laces out, brush off dirt, clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush, wipe the soles and dry them slowly. How to clean white trainers by material, safely.
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Let mud dry and brush it off, rub marks with a suede eraser, even out water stains, lift grease with cornflour and protect suede before winter. Gentle steps that work.
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Wash linen cool and gently, dry it while it is still slightly damp, iron or steam it damp, and store it dry. Simple care for linen shirts, trousers and dresses.
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Wipe it clean, condition it now and then, let it dry naturally if it gets wet, and store it on a wide hanger in a breathable cover. Simple care for leather jackets.
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How cotton, linen, wool and polyester feel, wear, wash and age, what blends change, and what each means when you buy or sell clothes second-hand.
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Washing wool by hand or machine, drying it flat, folding not hanging, and keeping moths away. Simple knitwear care for jumpers you own, buy or plan to sell.
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Why knitwear pills, how to remove bobbles safely with a fabric shaver, comb or razor, and how to wash and wear jumpers so they bobble less.
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Airing, washing, bicarbonate of soda, white vinegar and steam. Gentle ways to freshen second-hand clothes, what to avoid on wool and silk, and when to ask the seller.
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How often to wash jeans, how to stop them fading and shrinking, fixing stretched or worn denim, and what to check when you buy or sell second-hand jeans.