In just 11 days the NYC Ralph Lauren Tweed Run will be here! WOOLITE® Dry Cleaner’s Secret® will be giving participants and their guests a free sample of the product! We are excited to be contributing to this event and we hope you can make it. Oh, and one more thing, if you do plan on making it don’t forget to wear your tweed!
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Guess what? You don’t need to buy a new iron or a new shirt. Real Simple has saved us all from a lot of trouble. Follow these easy steps to a clean iron that won’t leave behind stains!
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I saw this post on thenest.com and wanted to share. If you are lucky enough to have a walk-in-closet I think you’ll find this blog post by MadeByGirl very helpful for organizational and astetic ideas! However, if you don’t, like me, some of the ideas well work for standard closets as will. Enjoy!
Women are FASCINATED by closets.
I DEFINITELY know that one of my favorite parts of my home is my closet space!! It’s roomy, glamorous & so useful. In there’s a growing trend of MEN that are into closets too! It’s not just us LADIES anymore….
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Clean the microwave and leave it smelling sweet with this household trick! Mix 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a microwave-safe container, and zap it on high for five minutes. When it’s done, remove the container and wipe down the interior of the oven. Any gunk should slide right off.
I’ve always struggled folding fitted sheets. However, I just found this demo on Real Simple and I think I can manage it now! My hope is this demo helps others out there too!
Tip: To prevent wrinkles, fold sheets right out of the dryer while they’re still warm.
Real Simple put together an expert consensus on how frequently you need to launder key warm-weather pieces—barring stains or especially sticky days, that is.
How often you should wash them: After 3 to 4 wears.
What to know: Bras don’t come into direct contact with the underarms, so they can withstand a few wearings. But they need a 24-hour break between wears for the elastic to recover, so try a rotation system: Line them up in a drawer. In the a.m., take a bra from the front, then send it to the back of the line in the p.m.
Exception to the rule: Sweat a lot? Then wash bras daily with a gentle baby detergent, like Dreft. “Perspiration wears down the elastic, so keeping a bra clean will increase its life span,” says Jennifer Manuel Carroll, owner of the Seattle lingerie shop Bellefleur.
Swimsuit season is nearly here! What better time to have a blog dedicated to swimsuits then now?
I found yourswimsuitguide.com which gives information about every type of swimwear out there as well as caring for your swimwear. Here are their recommendations for care:
When you’re done swimming or sunbathing, it is highly recommended to first soak or rinse the swimwear in tap water. This gets rid of most of the sand, salt and chlorine. Most beaches have showers or faucets for such purposes.
Also, if you wore a swimsuit during rigorous activities, it is very important to wash the sports bra as soon as possible. Your skin produces sweat and natural oils that break down the elasticity of the fabric. Did you know that the same goes for your bras or undergarments? They never fit as well as you when you first bought it due to sweat, which is inevitable.
Swimsuits with spandex will turn yellow when exposed to chlorine. And polyester, the most commonly used fabric tends to grab onto oils. Since sports bras and athletic swimwear have the highest content of spandex or Lycra, it is imperative to take proper cleaning habits to prolong its effectiveness.
Never put your bathing suit in a washing machine because it’s too abrasive for the fabric and causes pilling. It’s really not nice to see your swimsuit pilling after just one wash…trust me I’ve been there. And I’ll never do it again. It takes less than 5 minutes out of your day to put it in the sink and hand wash it.
When washing, use a regular detergent, preferably liquid so it doesn’t need to dissolve and abrade the fabric. Bleach is a no-no. Turn the swimsuit inside out to avoid damaging the outside. Be gentle and don’t use anything other than your hands to wash. Wring the water out and it’s time to dry the swimsuit.
This is the easy part of swimsuit care, all you have to do is clip it on a indoor clothes line or hang it to dry. Do not let it sit in the sun because UV exposure will fade colors.
Tips on Swimsuit Care: -Avoid contact of any kind of oil based products with your swimsuit (i.e. tanning lotions). This will cause the same effect as sweat as described above.
-Lay your swimsuit flat to dry, this will eliminate wrinkles and folds. Only fold and store the swimsuit when it’s completely dry.
Made from the fluffy fibers of the cotton plant, most cotton fabrics are preshrunk, so “you really can’t mess them up,” says Chris Allsbrooks, a textile analyst at the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute, in Laurel, Maryland.
How to wash: Machine-wash in cold or warm with all-purpose detergent.
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