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Caring for Silk

Silk fabric is strong, lustrous, luxurious, expensive, and comes from worms. That’s right; silk is made from a fiber created by the Bombyx mori, also known as the Chinese or Mulberry silkworm. Silk fabric has been around a long time, dating back to China during …

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Liquid vs. Powdered Detergent – What’s The Difference?

Laundry detergent is an essential household product that is used to clean clothes and other fabrics. It comes in different forms, including liquid and powder, and each has its unique features and benefits. While both liquid and powder laundry detergents serve the same purpose, there are several differences between the two. …

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Caring for Suede and Leather

If you own a suede or leather garment, you know they require special care. And sometimes, even when you do everything right, flaws can still appear. For instance, after only a short period of wear, suede and leather garments can show local damage. …

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How to Decipher those Care Label Symbols

Why did someone decide to create symbols to put on a tag inside your clothes instead of just writing ‘machine wash cold water, tumble dry low heat until dry, immediately hang or fold’? Here’s how the story goes: in the 1950’s, several textile conferences were …

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dry cleaning and steam cleaning kill germs

Does Dry Cleaning Kill Germs on Dirty Clothes?

My husband thinks I wash and dry-clean our clothing too often, but I disagree. Once upon a time, I used to wear a pair of slacks and a sweater to church, and if we went straight to church and then home without stopping anywhere, I would hang those items back in the closet. Not anymore. If I wear something out of the house, even for only a short period of time, I will wash or dry-clean those items as soon as possible because Germs Are Everywhere! Luckily, washing and dry-cleaning helps kill germs and bacteria that get deposited onto fabrics. …

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Caring for Team Jerseys

I am a huge college basketball fan. While my team is the Indiana Hoosiers (no jokes here folks; I know they have been terrible for years), I’ll watch any Big 10 basketball game. And while doing so, I will wear one of my many Indiana …

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Caring for Sweaters

The only good thing about cooler weather is that I no longer look foolish when I put on a sweater. I am always cold, so folks tend to look oddly at me as I carry around a cardigan sweater in 95-degree weather. When it is …

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Caring for Linen

My sister must be extremely careful when it comes to sun exposure, so she often wears long-sleeve linen blouses and linen slacks during the summer. That’s because linen, usually considered a summer fabric, is breathable and lightweight and has fantastic cooling properties. But did you …

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College Students and Laundry

It is back-to-school time, and many of my friends are sending their kids off for their first year of college. It will not be long before we send Gray off to college, and I worry about his ability to adjust to life on his own …

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Summer Clothing Issues

Summertime, with its hot days and not so cool nights, intense sunshine, and plethora of bugs, is without a doubt my favorite time of year. It does not bother me that I get stinky and sweaty – that's what antiperspirant is for, or that I …

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