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Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

How Often You Really Need to Wash Every Item in Your Closet

7 Things in Your Closet You Should Wash Only Once a Year

How to Remove Mildew Smell from Laundry

Table of Contents<br>advertisement<br>Andrew asked: What do I do if I forget that I have clothes in the washing machine, and they sit there for a couple of days and smell of mildew? I know I could use bleach with whites, but what about colors?<br>You<br>open the washing machine to put in a new load and – Oh Man! There’s that laundry you put in there last week, forgotten and reeking of mildew. We’ve all left a load of laundry for…

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

How Often Should You Really Wash Your Clothes?

Different types of clothes require different levels of care to maintain their quality and prolong their life. Here's how to do laundry the right way.

Does Dry Clean Only Really Mean Dry Clean Only?

Does Dry Cleaning Cause Cancer?

The EPA says that dry cleaning's main ingredient is a "likely human carcinogen." Here's how to have wrinkle-free clothes—without the risk.

Gert's Dirt: Dry clean or hand wash?

Many items with "dry clean only" labels can be washed in your machine or by hand. Wool, silk, rayon and linen can usually be safely washed at home.Items like lingerie should be hand washed. Dissolve a few drops of mild detergent in room temperature or cool water in a clean sink or tub. You...

How Often Should Dress Clothes be Dry Cleaned?

Factors to determine how often your clothes should be dry cleaned or laundered

7 Things You Really Don't Need to Dry Clean

Who knew, Tide does dry cleaning. Now it's expanding the business

Tide is not just the liquid detergent you use to wash your clothes. It's actually been a neighborhood laundromat for years.

How Does Dry Cleaning Work?

Dry cleaning is a way to clean clothes without using water, but do your clothes really stay dry after you hand them to the dry cleaner?

Does Dry Cleaning Cause Your Clothes to Shrink?

I’d like to delay answering that question until I answer these two questions. First, what is shrinkage? Second, why does it happen in clothing? The definition of shrink is ‘to become or make smaller in size or amount; contract or cause to contract.’ Clothing can shrink if all or some of the material hasn’t been properly preshrunk, and industry standards are typically 2 – 3% being an acceptable range. The why it happens in clothing is much harder to answer because there are…

Which Clothes Really Need Dry-Cleaning?

Not all clothes need dry cleaning, even if they say they do.

Dry Clean Only Meaning: When You Can Ignore the Dry Clean Only Label

The "Dry Clean Only" label is sometimes just a suggestion. We got the dirt on what your clothing care labels are (and aren't) really telling you.

But Do You Really Have to Dry-Clean That? Fabrics You Can Totally Throw Into the Machine

For whatever reason, I hate going to the dry cleaner. To start with, it's a bit of a hassle to get myself there, but what really makes my skin crawl is...

Dry Cleaning Machines Around Brattleboro?

Seeking info on whether any of the laundromats in Brattleboro have self-service dry cleaning machines?

Shampoo, dry cleaning, or steam cleaning?

When it comes to carpet cleaning, many people wonder if they should shampoo it, get the carpet dry cleaned or have it steam cleaned. If it is the carpet in your home that you’re having cleaned, the best option is steam cleaning. This is also known as hot water extraction. This method is the deepest,...

What You Should (And Shouldn't) Dry Clean

Dry cleaning is a hassle, it's expensive, and it's not always good for the environment. Can we skip it altogether without ruining our wardrobes? Well, yes and