Formula 409 Cleaner as a Stain Remover
409 cleaners are usually meant to keep your house clean – especially those cruddy kitchen tops. However, they do a masterful job of removing the stains from your clothes as well. Even the more tough to remove lipstick stain can be taken care of using the 409 cleaner. The trick is to get on it right away – and not wait till the stain settles in! Maybe now you won’t have to change your entire planned outfit in case you make a little spill before heading out.
Lukewarm Water and Baby Shampoo for Silk
Handling silk clothes is usually best left off to a professional, but, who says you can’t take care of it yourself? Simply collect some lukewarm water and introduce capful of baby shampoo (or a detergent specialized for cleaning silk) to create the mixture. Dip the article into the solution and wash it gently – just do not leave it soaked for more than a minute or so!
Baby Wipes for Makeup Stains
Baby wipes are great for removing and forms of spilled powders (like foundation) – just scrape over the area gently and watch the stain disappear.
Beer for Gold, Ketchup/lemon for Silver
How often you would need to clean your jewelry depends a lot on how consistently you wear it and where you store it. Regardless, they will lose their luster over time – luckily, you can get them to be shinny again in no time. You can use beer (or sodium free seltzer or club soda) for cleaning your gold pieces; the idea is to use the bubbliness to gently remove any accumulated dirt. Ketchup does wonders for you silver (which can become tarnished quite quickly); just put a dab or two and gently scrub with a toothbrush to recapture the shine. You can even use a used up lemon wedge – this works great because it eliminates the need to have a toothbrush.
Dish Soap for Oil Stains (and baby powder if it’s on leather)
Any stains left by greasy foods can be taken out with ease by using dish soap on the area – the oil will come right off. Use baby powder in case you manage to get any grease stains on your leather.
The Footbag Lacing Technique for Comfortable Shoe Fitting
A lot of times, making adjustments to your laces is the key to making your shoe fit comfortably. Try out the Footbag Lacing technique (courtesy of fieggen.com) before you throw away a good pair; the idea behind this lacing technique is to provide more room for the toes.
Telling If Pearls Are Real or Fake
To figure this out, place the pearls under direct sunlight; the pearls are real if you notice changes in colors and fake it stays the same.
Rolling Clothes Instead of Folding
Rolling clothes instead of folding helps you not only make room for more, but it also results in fewer wrinkles!
Toothbrush for Suede
Months of wearing your suede piece is definitely going to wear its look down. However, gently brushing it with a new toothbrush will help it look new!
Vaseline for Multiple Purposes
Most women are well aware of the long list of uses Vaseline comes handy for as far as cosmetics is concerned; smoothing out hair, as a natural highlighter, and for a mess-free manicures to name a few. Vaseline can also be applied to tackle stuck zippers, give worn out leather shoes a little shine, and removing makeup from clothing and (of course) face.
Vodka for Multiple Purposes
A mixture of water and a shot of vodka can be sprayed on old/rarely used clothes to remove the weird closet odor. This solution can also be used to revitalize your crystal jewelry – or act as a polish for sunglasses, mirrors, or any surfaces alike.
White Vinegar for Sweat Stains
No more will sweat stains be a cause for misery; just spray a little bit of white vinegar on the affected areas before throwing the clothes into the machine.