problemer
What you can repair yourself
Short answer: Three repairs solve most problems with clothes: a seam that has come apart, a hole in a sock and a draw...
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Socks that have gone stiff
Short answer: Stiff socks are usually caused by detergent residue or by drying in the wind. It is not a sign of wear,...
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Clothes that feel rough
Short answer: A soft fabric that suddenly feels rough has usually had too much detergent or been dried in harsh air. ...
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Yellow marks under the arms
Short answer: Yellow marks under the arms come from sweat mixed with aluminium from deodorant. It is not ordinary dir...
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Creases that will not come out
Short answer: Most creases come from drying, not from wearing. Hang the garment up straight away and smooth it with y...
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Clothes that hang crooked after drying
Short answer: A garment that hangs crooked has usually been dried on a hanger while it was wet. The weight of the wat...
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The label that scratches
Short answer: A label at the back of the neck scratches because it is stiffer than the fabric around it. It can be cu...
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The drawstring pulled into the hood
Short answer: A drawstring that has disappeared into the hood can be pulled out again with a safety pin in two minute...
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Hair and lint on black clothes
Short answer: Black clothes collect everything, and it shows at once. The fix is a lint roller by the door, washing b...
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Bobbles on the chest of the top
Short answer: Pilling appears where the fabric rubs against something all day. On the chest the cause is usually a ba...
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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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