Here’s how to get out blood stainsand ensure they’re gone for good. For new blood stains, be sure to wear gloves when treating. Rinse with cold water. Photo:Kelsey Hansen, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek Launder If necessary, repeat the steps above until the stain is gone. Once the stain is removed, launder the fabric in cold water. Allow the fabric to soak for several hours or overnight for best results. Kelsey Hansen, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek...
you’ve got the option to finally say goodbye to that awful funk. Because athletic wear is especially tough to wash, Leverette explains how todeal with your post-workout digs. Can’t work outandwash on the same day? Just don’t pile your sweaty clothes in the meantimehang them to dry before tossing them in the hamper. This will prevent mildew. After washing, it’s best tohang activewear. Air-drying your garments will prevent shrinkage or damage to any elastics in the materials, like we mentioned earlier....
We’ve got some quick coffee stain removal tips. If the stain is new, act fast; otherwise, it will bond with the fibers. Run cold water over the back of the fabric to keep it from penetrating the garment. Continue until the water running out is completely clear. Otherwise, the heat could end up setting the stain into the fibers. Here’s how to do it. The carbonation lifts the stains and keeps them from settling into the fabric....
Ink, oil, and grease stains are no match for these stain-fighting solutions. Acarpet stain removerlike OxiClean is a great one to have on hand. Never combine bleach and ammonia, as it can create a toxic gas. Photo: iStock/Getty Images Apply ahydrogen peroxideformula (1/2 teaspoon dish soap and 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide. Chocolate Scrape off any excess. Then spray with a dish soap solution (see juice) and dab with detergent. GRACE CANAAN...
Experts explain how to remove acrylic, gel, and dip powder nails at home. Getting a fresh acrylic, gel, or dip powder manicure can do wonders for your confidence and self-esteem. Mar y Sol, a celebrity manicurist, recommends prepping your home station with the right tools before starting. Gather your supplies, then get started removing your fake nails with the process below. Mar y Sol recommends pre-cutting your tin foil into ten small pieces that can wrap around your finger....
Whatever you do, don’t peel! Spoiler alert: Don’t peel! Tracy Lee Percivalis a celebrity nail artist and energy healer. Barbara Donninelli Why Removing Gel Nail Polish Safely Is Important Gel polish is super shiny and lasts for weeks. However, the dreaded removal process takes time and can seriously wreck your nails. “Never buff, file, push, pick, or peel off gel polish,” warns Percival. “Doing so will remove the delicate keratin layers of your nails and weaken them....
Restore that clear, shiny finish with these simple steps. The volume of calcium and lime minerals suspended in the water determines the degrees of hardness. Let them soak for 30 minutes, rinse, and dry immediately with a lint-free microfiber cloth. Photo:Elena Medoks/Getty Images Tips to Help Prevent Hard Water Stains on Glass
Don’t fret over spilled inkwe’ve got you covered with these simple steps. But don’t rub! Blot and move to a clean area of the cloth as the ink transfers to prevent smearing. Photo:Xizeng Lu/Getty Images Dip a cotton swab in isopropyl alcohol. Rub the swab on an interior seam or hidden upholstered area. Treat the Ink Stain No rubbing alcohol on hand? Head to the liquor cabinet and grab some gin or vodka....
When your mascara won’t budge, turn to this guide to get it off in a flash. New York City-based makeup artistKatherine Dornloves to use a beauty balm (e.l.f. Cosmetics' Holy Hydration is a favorite) to get the bulk of mascara off. “They’re great because they take off all types of mascara, even waterproof,” notes Zeichner. A biphasiceye makeup removermay help in such an event. “Try one that’s lint-free and resistant to shredding,” suggests Zeichner....
Banish those scary spores the right way with this step-by-step guide. Fordry clean-only items, take them outside and brush away the spores with a soft-bristled brush. Place the moldy clothes in a plastic bag and take them to a professional cleaner as soon as possible. Photo:Cyano66/Getty Images Adding eye protection and rubber gloves is a good idea. There are a few extra steps to ensure you get to the root of the problem....
Remove that stinky smell from towels once and for all. Towels are one of the most important pieces of laundry to keep clean and dry. (Gross but true: That unpleasant odor is the smell of bacteria breeding.) So see to it yourwashing machine is clean. “Before washing your towels, do your whites if you use bleach. Or run an empty load with 14 cup bleach to disinfect the interior,” Boorstein explains....
Olive oil stains, be gone! The food is ready to go, and your guests are about to arrive. All that’s left to do is dress the guests with salad. Don’t worry; all hope is not lost! Also, if the care tag indicatesdry-clean only, consult a pro before you attempt any home stain removal. Second, the bang out of oil stain you’re working with is important. Motor oil, for example, is more difficult to get out of clothes than cooking grease....
Those dingy, yellow underarm stains are the pits! Here’s how to get rid of them. yokeetod/getty images Nothing ruins the look of clothes much more than deodorantstains under the arms. Photo:yokeetod/getty images This will be enough to treat one shirt. Thoroughly scrub the inside armpits of the shirt. Add the stained clothes and allow them to soak for at least 30 minutes. This prevents the deodorant and body soil residue from becoming too heavily embedded in the fibers....
