Posts Tagged ‘t-shirt cleaning tips’

  • How Do I Get the Smell Out of My T-Shirt?
    Over time, anyone can end up with a t-shirt that smells bad and resists your attempts to get the smell out of it. The smell can occur because of excessive sweat, the odor of food or the specific smells of the workplace. If the smells don’t come out when the t-shirt is washed with the rest of the laundry, there are several ways to get rid of the offensive smell. One...
    by Jessica at February 1st, 2009 at 07:02 am
  • How to Remove Condiments From Your T-Shirt
    Condiments are items that can mean a lot of trouble for clothing because of their very nature. They are generally both drippy and thick, and because of this they often end up on t-shirts as well as other articles of clothing. One of the main problems with condiments, however, is that they are brightly colored and therefore can be difficult to get out of fabric. Mustard...
    by Jessica at January 30th, 2009 at 09:01 am
  • How to Remove Candle Wax From a T-Shirt or Clothing
    Candle wax spilled on t-shirt may seem like it would be impossible to remove. It ruins the look of the t-shirt, and it even changes its texture of the shirt in the area were it was spilled. You may think that your t-shirt is now beyond repair, but there are several methods of getting the wax off a t-shirt. If you can get any of the wax off while it is still pliant and...
    by Jessica at January 20th, 2009 at 08:01 am
  • How to Clean a Chocolate Stain From a T-Shirt
    Chocolate can be a very difficult thing to get out of t-shirt. It is sticky and thick, making it easy for chocolate to attach itself to fabric. Unless it is removed properly, chocolate can ruin a t-shirt. But with a little effort, it is possible to get all of the chocolate out of your t-shirt. Once chocolate is spilled on a y-shirt, it’s important to quickly remove...
    by Jessica at January 13th, 2009 at 10:01 am
  • How Do You Get Vaseline (petroleum jelly) Out of a T-Shirt?
    Vaseline is a thick, oily substance that can leave any t-shirt with an oil stain even after it’s been washed several times. This may make you want to throw out your t-shirt in frustration, but there are ways to get rid of the Vaseline stain and to make a t-shirt look as good as it did before. The first step in removing the Vaseline is to remove the part of it that is...
    by Jessica at January 11th, 2009 at 09:01 am
  • How to Get Ink Stains Out of Your T-Shirt
    An ink stain is immediately noticeable on most colors of t-shirts. It can ruin the look of a t-shirt, but regular laundry detergent may not get the ink stain out of the fabric. And if it does, it may only fade the stain instead of getting rid of it completely. There are other ways that ink stains can be removed from a shirt without causing any damage to the t-shirt and...
    by Jessica at January 3rd, 2009 at 01:01 am
  • What to Do If You Spill Bleach on Your Colored T-Shirt
    Have you had an accident with bleach?  Spilling bleach on a colored T-shirt may seem like a death sentence for that T-shirt. You may be tempted to throw it out because you don’t see any other way to fix the T-shirt and create something that is wearable again. And if you do choose to go that route, you still have something that you can use when you don’t want...
    by Jessica at December 30th, 2008 at 01:12 pm
  • How to Remove Ballpoint Pen Ink From Your T-Shirt
    Using a ballpoint pen is an integrated part of everyone’s daily life. However, using a ballpoint regularly means that eventually some of the ink from that pen will make it onto the clothing that you wear. When this occurs, there are several way that the ink can be taken out of the fabric in order for a cleaner, more attractive article of clothing. Because t-shirts are...
    by Jessica at December 8th, 2008 at 06:12 am
  • How to Keep T-Shirts and Clothes Looking New
    Most articles of clothing including t-shirts look their best when they are brand new. Keeping the look of new clothing is one of the biggest struggles of clothing care. There are some washing and drying techniques that make clothing wear out far quicker than if the clothing is treated with other washing and drying techniques. One of the harshest things that can be done...
    by Jessica at December 6th, 2008 at 06:12 am
  • How to Remove Coffee Stains on Your T-Shirt
    Coffee stains are one of the most dreaded of all laundry stains. The dark color of coffee and the deep pigments in the liquid can make it tough to get coffee stains out of a t-shirt, particularly when the t-shirt is colored. To have the best chance of getting the coffee out of the fabric, treat the stain right away. Don’t hesitate to start getting the coffee out of...
    by Jessica at December 5th, 2008 at 05:12 am