It only takes one oil stain to spoil a brand new shirt. Many such daily mishaps and you could have a wardrobe of dull, never-gonna-wear-em outfits. But we’ve got just what you need to keep that closet looking spanking new. These ultra cool DIY hacks can be used to fix all those mini closet disasters in a jiffy.
1. To get rid of oil stains on your clothes, sprinkle some powder on the stain and leave it overnight. Use baby powder if possible and make sure to keep it that way for at least a few hours. The powder will absorb the oil and leave you with stain-free clothing.
2. It’s annoying when woolens start to shed, isnt it? Get rid of the shedding fabric by rubbing a pumice stone on it.
3. Your leggings, tights and hosiery can get laddered easily. To avoid tears in your clothes, spray some hairspray on the area and you won’t have to worry about this.
4. Having an emergency with chewing gum that’s stuck to your clothes? Use ice to get it off easily. Rub an ice cube on the gum to make it cold and hard, and thus, easy to remove. This also works for other places like chairs, tables, and even your hair.
5. To avoid fading of dark jeans and pants add distilled vinegar to the water or to the washing machine in the last spin. Vinegar helps retain the colour of clothes and stops them from running too.
6. Need to get rid of stains on your sneakers without them losing colour and looking worn out? Use baking soda and a toothbrush to wash out the stains. If this doesn’t help, add some detergent to the baking soda and try again.
7. Stains on leather are difficult to get rid of. You can remove dirt from your leather jacket with the help of vinegar. Make a mix of vinegar and water that you can fill into a spray bottle and use it as a cleaning agent. You can use this trick for leather shoes and bags too.
8. If you can’t wear your new shoes without getting shoe bits, here’s how to break into your shoes easily. Fill two plastic bags with water and put them in your shoes. Now keep your shoes in the freezer overnight and watch your feet slip in easily.
9. Sweat stains can sometimes leave marks on shirts and kurtas. Before putting your sweaty clothes in the washing machine, rub them with lemon to avoid permanent discolouration.
10. Does your deodorant leave marks on your clothes? Get rid of the marks with baby wipes. This is the simplest way to clean the marks, which are usually very visible on blacks.
11. To remove make up from your shirt collar (especially foundation), use shaving cream. All you need to do is apply shaving cream to the stained area and scrub for 2 to 4 minutes; you will see the marks start to disappear.
12. Use a safety pin to thread the string through the waist of your salwars and churridars. Just pin it to the end of the string and use it as the guide through the narrow waist band.
13. If you don’t have an iron on hand, use your hair dryer to straighten wrinkles. All you need to do is hang your shirt on a rod and blow hot air from the dryer. To get it right, dampen the wrinkled parts and blow dry for 1 to 2 minutes.
14. To waterproof your shoes use beeswax. This trick could save you some money too. Cover your shoes in beeswax. Make sure to spread it evenly. Now, sprinkle talcum powder on the shoes and let it stay for a while. Dust the talc off and your shoes are ready for the rains.
15. Did you know that you could unshrink your clothes? Yes, it’s possible. All you need is warm water, a mild shampoo (baby shampoo) and two large towels. Let the garment soak in warm water with some shampoo. This helps relax the fabric. Then remove it from the water and squeeze out the water (do not rinse). Now place the garment on a big towel and roll the towel with it. This is to dry it out. On the other towel lay the garment straight and pull the fabric gently till the garment reaches its original size.
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