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Whitening Cotton Fabric: How to Fade Cotton Fabric Easily

Fabric Care
/ By James V.

There are those who don't like the bright colored new look when they buy new clothes. They want those items looked used and broken in. When they get the chance, they take the tags off and put those new

Can You Bleach Cotton? How to Bleach Cotton Without Ruining It

Fabric Care
/ By James V.

Getting whites whiter is the main goal when using bleach. This harsh chemical is devastating to colors so it is best used on white fabrics and save the colors for less harsh forms of bleach. But bleach

Does Cotton Stretch? (How to Stretch Cotton Shirt or Pants)

Fabric Care
/ By James V.

Riiipppp!! That is not a sound you like to hear when you are bending over to reach something on the bottom shelf. While you can stretch somewhat, some fabrics do not go along and just tear themselves apart

Can You Dye Cotton With Food Coloring? (Coffee, Turmeric…)

Fabric Care
/ By James V.

There are reasons why people dye their clothes. They do not look good anymore, to cover up bleach stains or they just simply want to change the color. No matter the reason there are many options available.

Can You Bleach Canvas? How to Bleach Canvas Drop Cloth/Shoes

Fabric Care
/ By James V.

The dreaded B-word. Not nothing that should be censored, we are just talking about bleach again. For some people, bleach is easy to understand and use but chlorine bleach can be too powerful for its own

Can You Dye Canvas? (How to Dye Canvas Shoes Easily)

Fabric Care
/ By James V.

Repairing laundry mistakes. These little errors happen all the time. The key is not to get upset or whine about the problem. Just learn how to fix them in the best way possible, learn from the mistake

Does Sherpa Shrink? (How to Shrink a Sherpa Jacket Easily)

Fabric Care
/ By James V.

Knowing your fabrics and their purpose will help you avoid fabric nuances like shrinking and stretching. Since Sherpa wool is used more for lining there are a lot of depends factors involved especially

Does Canvas Shrink When Washed? (How to Shrink Canvas Items)

Fabric Care
/ By James V.

Water is not everyone’s friend. Different fabrics respond to water in different ways. Even the heavyweight fabrics tend to lose their size when washed in the wrong water temperature. How much each fabric

Can You Dye Lyocell? (How To And What Dye To Use For Tencel)

Fabric Care
/ By James V.

Change the color change your personality. It can happen as you opt for a brighter more brilliant color, you can let that change influence you. The compliments you may get should boost your confidence and

Does Tencel Shrink? (How to Shrink Tencel Lyocell Easily)

Fabric Care
/ By James V.

Shrinking is only good when you want that action to be done. If you shrink the kids, not a good idea but when you want to shrink fabric so it will fit, then that may be a good idea. The only problem is

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