INGREDIENTS One part dish-washing liquid. I use Dawn. (approx 1 tablespoon) Two parts hydrogen peroxide (approx 2 tablespoons) One part baking soda (approx 1 tablespoon) INSTRUCTIONS Always test for color fastness on an inconspicuous part of the garment before proceeding. Inside seam is a good spot for testing. In a small bowl, mix the …
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This braided fringe on the bottom of this skirt unraveled and came apart during professional cleaning. What Is The Problem? Twisted fringe or braided and lace trim can unravel during professional cleaning. What Does It Look Like? When decorative lace or fringe trim unravels it appears stringy and/or frayed. What Caused It? Poorly anchored …
The faded streaks on these denim jeans are due to lack of dye colorfastness to use and care. What Is The Problem? After cleaning, cotton & cotton blend denim fabric can show dye fading and/or “streaks”. Usually, this dye fading is noted in dark blue or black denim jean pants, but it is sometimes seen …
**HOW INSECTS DAMAGE CLOTHES ** WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Sometimes, seemingly out of nowhere, mysterious small holes or loss of surface fibers appear on a fabric. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? Normally this damage looks like small holes in the fabric. In some instances, however, mainly on soft fabrics with a nap, the fiber damage …
Alcohol Pulls Color WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Mysterious color loss appears on fabrics in areas that came into contact with any solution containing alcohol. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? The areas that came into contact with a substance containing alcohol turn white or almost white. In some cases, the substance containing alcohol will cause the …
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Sometimes brown, rust color or similar dark stains or rings mysteriously appear on a garment after a period of time in home storage or after later cleaning. These particular stains are from contact with protein substances that contain albumin. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? The stains usually are irregularly shaped and …
