Care and maintenance
Wash cooler, wear longer
Wash less when you can, and wash cooler when you do. Lower temperatures make a real difference. The temperature on the care label is the highest the garment can handle, not what you always need to use. Use a normal amount of detergent. Too much can cause odor in both clothes and machine. Skip fabric softener when possible, as it may contain substances that are not great for the environment.
Lost hood string
Insert the visible end of the string into a paper straw and staple it lightly in place. Push the straw through the channel all the way around. Remove the staple and straw, then tie a knot where you want the string to stop.
Stiff zipper
Rub a candle or a bar of soap lightly along the zipper teeth. Zip back and forth a few times until it moves smoothly again.
Simple stain removal
Grease
Cover the stain with potato starch and leave overnight. Brush it off. Dab with a cloth using dish soap and water. Rinse and dry.
Blood
Rinse in cold water, or soak in cold water with table salt. Apply clear vinegar and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Press with a wet cloth, then rinse
Coffee
Blot with paper or a cloth. Do not rub. Apply white wine vinegar, rinse with cold water, then wash on a cold program. Hang to dry. Repeat if needed.
Red wine
Pour white wine on the stain and blot gently with paper. Add salt or potato starch and let it absorb.
Chocolate
Treat with lemon juice or milk, then rinse with cold water.
Chewing gum
Place the garment in the freezer until the gum hardens. Break it off. If needed, use a small amount of vinegar to remove the rest.
Candle wax
Freeze the garment until the wax hardens and break it off. Place paper towel or a coffee filter on both sides of the stain and press with a warm iron. The wax will transfer to the paper.
Lipstick
Soak in water first. Rub gently with dish soap, then rinse.
Makeup
Use a cloth with a little dish soap and water. Dab the stain, rinse, and dry.
