Best Washer, Dryer, Laundry Videos
11. Folding Fancy Towels - Video
Folding towels, especially your good towels can also be a hassle if you don't know how to do it. You can also make guest towels look stunning with special folds. This video shows you the proper way to fold fancy towels. It's a wonderful way to greet guests and make them feel welcome in your home.
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12. How to Iron a Button-Down Shirt and Pants - Video
If you don't know how to iron, trying to press a shirt or pants can be frustrating. Learn how to do it properly to save time and effort, in this video. Of course, a good iron helps tremendously. Also keep a clothes shaver on hand to remove pills after ironing. Also called pill removers, these little fabric care gadgets really work.
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13. How to Iron a Shirt and Skirt - Video
Likewise, ironing a shirt and skirt can also be frustrating if you do not know how to go about this ironing chore. The video will help you to understand the basics of ironing. A garment steamer can also be very handy for heavily pleated clothing.
Ensure that you check the garment label to use the right setting on your iron. For some dress clothing, you will need to press rather than iron. That means using a damp pressing cloth such as a lint-free tea towel between the iron and clothing you are ironing. This will keep the fabric from scorching from the hot iron. An alternative is using a garment steamer.
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14. How to Iron a Tie - Video
The risk to ironing a tie is not so much in preventing wrinkles as it is in pressing without scorching the fabric. Learn how to iron a tie properly in this video. Once your ties are properly ironed, keep them ready to wear on a specially designed tie organizer.
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15. Replace an Ironing Board Cover - Video
When your ironing board cover needs cleaning or is worn and must be replaced, there's an easy way to do it as you'll see in this video.
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16. How to Sew on a Button - Video
This video teaches you the basics to sewing on a button, to a shirt, dress, coat or other clothing item. If you're not a sewer with a variety of colored threads on hand, you can usually sew on the occasional button by having at the minimum white, beige, navy and black thread on hand.
Having small a sewing and mending kit on hand is an essential for every household, regardless how small. Even the college dorm, bachelor pad or senior's residence should have one. You can assemble your own or buy a little sewing kit that saves you having to gather the essentials.
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17. How to Mend a Tear in Clothing - Video
This video will show you how to successfully repair a mend in clothing.
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18. Laundry & Fabric Care Essentials Every Home Needs
In order to care properly for clothing, you need the following fabric care essentials:
- A clothing iron or press;
- A garment steamer can be a good substitute or additional help;
- An ironing board;
- Laundry hamper or sorter;
- Clothes shaver/pill remover;
- Lint Rollers;
- Closet hangers, organizers;
- Laundry Mesh Bags for Small Items, Delicates;
- Sewing & Mending Kit;
- A drying rack if you hang clothing to dry;