12 Stain Removers For Clothing

Sometimes life is messy, but we can't let stains ruin our favorite blouses, t-shirts, dresses, or trousers. Your 1st line of defense is to run to a sink before the stain dries and then sets. I like to use a drop of dish soap, water, and a brush, sometimes an extra toothbrush, to gently scrub a stain out. I keep dish soap with Oxi-Clean as one of its ingredients in my bathroom for this purpose.

Thread Up recommends using the following aids to best treat certain stains:

1) Soak a red wine stain in white wine, cover with baking soda, let sit, and rinse.

2) Flush the back of a chocolate stain with cold water, dab with dish soap, and soak.

3) Soak grass stains in white vinegar, then clean with dish soap and that trusty small brush.

4) For foundation stains, apply shaving cream and carefully work it in with a washcloth.

5) To remove lipstick, saturate the stain with hair spray and dab to remove.

6) Gently blot a deodorant stain away with a dryer sheet or the protective foam used on dry cleaning hangers. (Btw: I've switched to a stainless deodorant stick that also works to keep me dry. This one.)

Several more stains I can think of include:

7) For blood stains, rinse in cold water, then soak in detergent and cold water. For stubborn stains, use peroxide or a paste of baking soda and white vinegar. Sprinkling meat tenderizer on the stain sometimes removes it.

8) Tomato sauce, ketchup, vegetable, or fruit stains are tough stains to remove once they dry and set. Act quickly and use cold water, dish soap, and possibly vinegar or lemon juice to help lift out the stain. Sparkling water can help too.

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9) For coffee stains, apply a paste of dish soap, white vinegar, and water. Rinse with cold water.

10) Tackle grease stains with dish soap, let it set, and rinse with hot water. Toss in a washing machine quickly if possible. You can also try a solution of baking soda and white vinegar if all else fails.

11) Rubbing alcohol or solutions containing alcohol, such as hand sanitizer or hair spray, will break down ink stains. Spray and blot.

12) A spatter of toothpaste is maddeningly difficult to remove without tossing the garment into a washing machine. Even if you clean the spot immediately with dish soap and water, it leaves a faint white residue. The only thing I know to do is to repeat the process to get as much of the residue out as possible. 

I don't wear dresses until I've brushed my teeth, but in the summer I usually have my t-shirt on already. What do you do to get out a teethpaste stain? What about grease or tomato sauce stains?

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Quince Offers Inexpensive Expensive Things

Quince is an apparel, fine jewelry, home goods, and kitchenware company that believes quality goods shouldn't be a luxury. Sid Gupta is its co-founder and CEO. The retailer embraces using premium materials, timeless design, and sustainability, along with ethical practices in manufacturing and affordability. Its goods equal the caliber of Ralph Lauren, Eileen Fisher, and Boden -- only customers pay 45% - 72% less, which is not an accident, but its mission.

With a declaration that everyone should have nice things, the company reduces costs by utilizing a factory-direct model that cuts out the middleman from the supply chain.

Additionally, Quince only partners with other businesses that pay their employees fair wages and ensure safe and humane working conditions.

The merchant also values transparency. Quince aims to be open and honest about every aspect of its business including what materials go into the products, how items are manufactured, and how they are priced.

There is a wide range of beautiful products and clothing. The apparel collections include cotton, washable silk, linen, and cashmere. The categories of inventory are top-notch quality. With elegance and timelessness, they are made to last.

Quince offers expensive things which ordinary people will not find too expensive. 

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White House Black Market Roundup

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White House Black Market isn't only an online retailer, the upscale fashion merchant who opened in 1985 operates over 440 boutiques and 6o outlets across the USA, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It's the perfect place to find a holiday or gala dress with shoes and accessories to match.

Above are 3 different women styling a classic Little Black Dress, in fact, the same super versatile Matte Jersey Black Studded Dress which flatters all body types from curvy to slim!

Another helpful feature of the website lets customers shop for an entire look. Under a dress, blouse, blazer, or trousers are 3 different ensembles, and you can click on the coordinating shoes and /or accessories for purchase if you need them. What a fun browse for style ideas! [You can go to the website by clicking on the little black dress to see a 3rd way to wear it.]

The prices on White House Black Market are surprisingly affordable for some very cute fashion that I would describe as classic modern style sometimes with an edge.

Have you chosen your party attire yet?

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40 Boxes Of Gifts

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Occasionally we need to get gifts without knowing a person's needs or tastes. That's when the giftee gets something I like if I'm the gifter. If I don't know what you want, you're going to get something I want.😁 A good online platform to peruse on such shopping occasions is called 40 Boxes. It was launched by Tory Johnson in March 2021, a professional shopper who frequently appears on Good Morning America's Deals and Steals segments.

The online shopping venture introduces you to new brands and old favorites in 8 categories of goods: Beauty & Skincare, Fashion & Accessories, Food, Health & Wellness, Home & Kitchen, Jewelry, Solutions, and Tech. It's a wide assortment of gift options, therefore offering something for nearly everyone. 40 Boxes reminds me of a well-stocked department store, and yet you can select a gift from the convenience of your living room, not to mention, decide where your gifts should be shipped, either to you or the recipient.

Just like in brick-and-mortar department stores, variety at various price points is the name of the game. There's an ever-changing inventory of quality items offered at reasonable prices. The towels look plush, the jewelry is sterling silver, and the merchandise makes winning gifts without breaking the bank.

What's more, you save time, running around, and the cost of gas. It's fabulous to have online, as well as, brick-and-mortar shopping choices. Thoughtfulness just got more convenient.🎁

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Chunky Is Autumn Trendy

Photo: Marissa Cox - Suzanne chunky sweater.

This fall's fashion buzz word is chunky. Chunky sweaters, chunky jewelry and especially chunky chains on everything from wearing one around your neck to hanging it off your purse. The following are examples of the chunky chain trend:

Brinker & Eliza Spiral Staircase Necklace 

Pomellato 18k rose gold bracelet

Lovely rings that could probably be worn every day and to galas. Versatility is ideal for what we buy.

This autumn chunky gold cocktail rings replace delicate understated gold bands. To show the trend, I'm using statement rings of what I like😍 (not necessarily of what I can afford). To the left is a & Other Stories Chunky Color Block ring. To the right is a Bulgari East-West diamond ring. What works for me is to find something I like, then let it lead me to something similar in style I can afford.

 

Coach, along with other purse designers, has trendy chains gracing their bags in their new fall collections. The Signature Chain Hobo bag on the left is available on the Coach outlet website, while the Hutton Shoulder bag on the right isn't yet.

I like the chunky chain look but won't go out of my way to buy it. Once the trend ends, it will look dated. Yet I wouldn't say no to the Pomella 18K gold bracelet, the Bulgari diamond ring, or the Hutton ... which leads me to ponder ... how do bloggers get on those luxury goods freebie lists? I'm an apt blogger who isn't on any such lists! At least, dear readers, you know my topics and product reviews are totally unbiased.

ASOS Fashion Union cardigan

Unlike chunky chains, the chunky sweater seems to be a wardrobe staple. Forever fashionable on a frigid fall day. As it happens, I like my sweaters soft and a bit fitted, yet also loose ... more oversized than tight. 

 

Will you be hopping on the chunky trend bandwagon?

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