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Colour that has run
Short answer: Colour run happens when a new garment releases dye in a warm wash. It can usually be rescued if you spo...
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Clothes that have become too big
Short answer: Clothes get bigger from being stretched, not from washing. It usually happens when a garment hangs wet,...
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Clothes that have become too small
Short answer: Clothes rarely get smaller on their own. Shrinking is almost always caused by too high a temperature in...
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Clothes that smell after washing
Short answer: If clothes still smell after washing, the problem usually lies in the machine or the drying, not in the...
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The stain that will not come out
Short answer: A stain that has been through drying is hard to shift. The rule is to treat it before the first wash an...
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A zip that has come off the track
Short answer: A zip that has come off its track can almost always be put back. It takes a small pair of pliers, a lit...
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Elastic that has gone
Short answer: A broken elastic in a waistband can be replaced, but on underwear it is rarely worth the effort, becaus...
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A seam that comes apart
Short answer: A seam that has come undone can almost always be sewn up again in five minutes with a needle and thread...
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A loose thread in the fabric
Short answer: A loose thread is not a hole, but it becomes one if you pull it. Cut it off instead, close to the fabri...
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A hole in the sock at the big toe
Short answer: The big toe is where socks wear through first. It comes down to pressure, a nail that is too long or a ...
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When you are unsure about the size
Short answer: Doubts about size are best solved with a tape measure and the size guide on the page. If you are betwee...
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Questions to ask before buying
Short answer: Four questions prevent most bad buys: does the size fit, does the colour go with the rest, can it be wa...
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