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Why white clothes turn grey
Short answer: White clothes turn grey because detergent residue, limescale and dye from other clothes build up in the...
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How to keep colours longer
Short answer: Wash inside out at 40 degrees with a detergent for dark clothes, and dry in the shade. Sun and heat are...
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Steam instead of ironing
Short answer: Steam smooths the fabric without pressing the fibres flat. It is the gentlest method for bamboo viscose...
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Ironing bamboo clothing
Short answer: Iron on a low to medium heat, ideally inside out. Bamboo viscose turns shiny easily at high heat, and s...
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Airing instead of washing
Short answer: Outer layers such as sweatshirts and jumpers can be aired several times between washes. Anything that h...
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How to remove odour without washing
Short answer: Air the garment overnight on a hanger in a room with good air circulation. Once the fabric is dry, most...
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Coffee stains, what to do first
Short answer: Rinse with cold water from the inside straight away. If there is milk in the coffee, it is both a colou...
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Red wine on bamboo fabric
Short answer: Rinse straight away with cold water from the inside. If there is no water nearby, cover the stain with ...
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Oil and grease on fabric
Short answer: Grease does not dissolve in water. Put a little mild washing up liquid directly on the stain, leave it ...
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Grass stains on light clothes
Short answer: Grass is a dye stain. Treat it with a little mild washing up liquid or surgical spirit on a cloth, dab ...
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Blood stains, what works
Short answer: Use cold water straight away. Blood is a protein stain, and warm water makes the protein bond firmly to...
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Food stains on T-shirts
Short answer: Scrape off anything solid, rinse from the back in cold water and use a little washing up liquid on grea...
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