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Gum in Sweater
Asked by C.L. from Seattle
on January 7, 2009
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How do I get gum out of a sweater that is 50% polyester and 50% cotton? My niece's favorite sweater and she is devastated!
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- Try ice. If you freeze the gum in the sweater and then pick the frozen gum out gently, it usually comes out with little fuss and without ruining the clothing item.
- 1) Put the sweater in the freezer or rub an ice cube on it and chip the gum off. 2) Goo off. 3) Orange Glo. 4) Rubbing alcohol. 5) Try peanut butter, ...
- try freezing it and picking it off. If that doesn't work, you can use something like peanut-butter, but then you will have to work to get the oil stain out.
Wool Eating Bugs
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on January 15, 2011
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Several wool sweathers (mine and my husbands) have holes eaten in them; what bug causes this and how can I eliminate them from our closet? These sweaters were stored i...
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- I've found cedar to be effective -- but you need to freshen it up every now & again. Since it's a cedar closet, just take a piece of very fine grit sandpaper & rub it...
- moths! most evil creatures ever! (besides bedbugs I suppose) We had them at our old house..ruined a ton of stuff. Cedar doesn't really work IMO. You will need to ...
- In stead of moths, it could be carpet beetle larvae. Those stinkers eat any natural fibers: pet hair, carpet, wool, cotton. The darn things got into my closet and at...
Can You save Wool Clothing Shrunk in the Wash?
Asked by M.J. from Seattle
on October 9, 2009
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I'm a Mom with just a few nice wool things to wear. I like to keep it simple.
Story begins with a good pile up of mine, my sweethearts, and our sons laundry and a ...
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- Once you felt a piece of wool in the wash, the fibers join together and you can't undo it. I'm sorry! Since it didn't go through the dryer, it's not as shrunk as it c...
- I would be thankful that you have a helpful husband but maybe make a special laundry basket that only your clothes go into so they don't get ruined in the future. Guy...
- You might be able to get it to budge a little bit by rewetting it and stretching, but honestly it will never be like it was before. Don't use an iron or anything hot,...
Knitting Wool Soakers for Nighttime Use
Asked by J.J. from Pittsburgh
on March 3, 2008
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We've used cloth diapers successfully with our son (now 21 mos) and he's ready for a bigger size wool soaker for nighttime use. They are pretty expensive and you need...
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- Being the owner of a wahm cloth diapering company since 2002 you can bet my eyes widened with a glimmer. Congrats on 21 months in cd. It is so good to see that there...
- This website has several links for patterns. http://diaperpages.com/soaker.php
- You can find many free patterns for soakers on the internet. Just do a search. There are many. You can also make them from old wool sweaters...there are also free pa...
Can I Put My Sweater in the Washer That Says Hand Wash Only?
Asked by P.D. from New York
on October 19, 2009
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I have a sweatercoat that is 85% silk and 15% cashmere. It is off white, and even though I washed it by hand, it looks dingy and stretched out. I was thinking of putti...
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- It sounds like a beautiful piece... spend the $$$ and have it cleaned. Probably cheaper than replacing it!
- Cashmere and wool are prone to felting if washed and dried incorrectly. Felting happens when heat and friction are applied to an item (warm or hot water and the agitat...
- You could put it the wash, but reshape it and lay it flat to dry, otherwise because of the cashmere it could shrink and turn to felt.
My Father
Asked by K.R. from Birmingham
on February 8, 2008
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This past Christmas my father bought me a $700 cashmere jacket and bought my husband a $80 merino wool sweater. Is this weird? I did indeed feel uncomfortable when I...
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- Hi. I think everyone else has said what I am thinking, but here goes: I think your dad was really sweet and I would be happy to receive the sweater or the jacket. Y...
- I lost my father 2 years ago due to lung cancer.Your dad just bought you a gift.How could you possibly say something about it.Don't do anything you may regret when he ...
- I dunno just as your husband feels such and extravagant gift should be delt to his child. As does you father feel these same gifts to you. It is only normal for a pa...
Gift Ideas Needed!
Asked by R.D. from Spartanburg
on July 9, 2007
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This is an odd request, but I thought I'd try.... our anniversary is coming up, and my husband and I have a deal that we only get gifts for each other that fit into th...
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- Does he like jewelry? There are some wonderful copper bracelets for men. Also, I've seen many copper plaques or statuettes, aka nic-nac(but don't say that to him) suc...
- How about a copper fire pit for your back yard or if he likes to cook copper pots or kitchen gadgets. Copper is really popular right now as far as home accessories. ...
- There is an old 1957 movie called Desk Set with Spencer Tracy that you could watch together. Also, you can get a copper door knocker engraved with your family name o...
Does Anyone Know How to Darn Socks?
Asked by B.P. from Boston
on January 23, 2009
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I want to repair holes the heels of some expensive socks. They are made from performance wool and other materials that are warm but don't make your feet sweaty. You ca...
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- Hi, I don't know how to darn socks, or even knit a scarf for that matter. Your request got my attention because I have my grandmother's old sewing basket, maybe it was...
- B. there is an old fashioned device called a darning egg, i think its wooden and shaped like an egg with a stick attached. you turn the sock inside out and put the e...
- You really want a darning egg, which is a piece of wood shaped like an egg, with a handle on it. You insert it in the sock so that the hole is flat against a curved s...
Washing/drying Large Sweaters?
Asked by K.C. from Boston
on September 28, 2010
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In the bottom of my closet and needing a wash, I just found a bagful of sweaters, dresses, and other knits that have the tag instruction 'hand wash, lay flat to dry' ...
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- When I wash sweaters, I wash them on delicate. Then put them in the dryer on low heat for about 15 mins then get out and lay them flat on towels to air dry. It works g...
- I put all of my handwashable knits in the washer on the gentle cycle (almost all--not cashmere). Once they are spun dry--I hang them inside out on padded hangers. Th...
- I definitely wouldn't use hangers to dry sweaters - the knit will pull apart. Do you have a lawn? I bought army sheets made out of thick muslin(?) material to use fo...
Secrets of Those Who Are Always Pulled Together
Asked by L.P. from San Francisco
on August 26, 2011
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I am job searching right now, so this kicks up my anxiety over this aspect, but I am never that person who is always pulled together (if ever, pulled together). I am a...
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- I haven't tried it, but people on this site recommend fly lady. its a webpage with cleaning and organization and self affirmation tips. you've got a lot of good su...
- I always try to look put together, and pretend that I am. I try even more if I don't feel good that day. Sometimes I can even fool myself into believing it! Faking it ...
- I have ADD so I have to keep a high level of togetherness just to appear normal. At least in my world it is everything has its place and there is no excuse to not ret...
