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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 clothes hang at the back
Short answer: It happens when the shoulders are too wide, or when the fabric is too heavy for the cut. Both can be so...
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When clothes strain across the stomach
Short answer: Either the size is too small, or the cut is made for a different figure. A fabric with stretch often so...
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Why clothes turn stiff after washing
Short answer: Clothes turn stiff because residue sits in the fibres. Too much detergent, limescale from hard water or...
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