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Polyester has been around for decades and is used for everything from clothing to blankets. Yet, it's still a relatively recent invention as far as fibers are concerned, considering the history of other fabrics (many have been with us for thousands of years). With new fabrics come new challenges, and washing and drying them might not be as straightforward as...

Compared to a few decades ago, ironing your clothes is something of a lost art. Many modern fabrics are less prone to wrinkles than their predecessors, so ironing is not as important a household task as it once was. Plus, many workplaces have relaxed their dress codes in recent years, allowing employees to ditch their suits and dress shirts for...

Clothes that smell like mold and have a little growth on them are not something you even want to have in your home — much less wear. Your first thought might be to get rid of moldy clothes quickly, but we want to tell you there's hope. In many cases, you can get mold out of clothing with a bit...

"Ugh! I just got taken to the cleaners!" This expression, meaning to get ripped off or overcharged for something, comes from the fact that dry cleaning — while at times necessary — can be expensive.  But anyone who complains about the cost of dry cleaning probably doesn't understand how it works. The dry cleaning industry definitely isn’t out to rip...

Silk looks wonderful and feels wonderful, whether used for clothing, bedsheets or something else entirely. Yet silk garments and linens are also expensive and difficult to maintain at times. This delicate fabric requires more care than most of the other fabrics we are used to, and many of us are scared to work with it because of how expensive it...

There is a very specific reason you are reading this, and that is because you discovered something strange in your dishwasher. You don't really see anything, but there is a smell that just won't go away. It is some weird combination of dinner from the other night and a lot of dampness that you hope you would never have to...