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Getting Rid of That Thrift Store Smell

June 23, 2018

Getting Rid Of That Thrift Store Smell

It’s probably happened to you–browsing thrift store racks, you spy a diamond in the moth-nibbled rough. You grab it before…

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Don’t Let Crayons Cramp Dad’s Style

August 30, 2017

Don’t Let Crayons Cramp Dad’s Style

Becoming a dad means you get used to certain changes from your pre-kid life. Rarely do you get to sleep…

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The Best Knitwear Detergent

February 8, 2017

The Best Knitwear Detergent

If you’ve been reading menswear blogs for a while, you probably have a bottle of Woolite Dark sitting somewhere. Ten years…

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Do You Know Your Laundry Symbols?

November 2, 2016

Do You Know Your Laundry Symbols?

‘Laundry symbols are an attempt to make clothing care easier, but do they? In circumventing language, do they make your…

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A Simple Guide to Fabric Care Symbols

May 15, 2015

A Simple Guide To Fabric Care Symbols

Dug this legend to the baffling pictographs on clothing care labels recently posted by TechnicallyRon, and related commentary on why…

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The Best Laundry Stain Remover

May 11, 2015

The Best Laundry Stain Remover

America’s Test Kitchen recently tested seven top-selling laundry stain removers to see which is the best. Which came out on…

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Ten Tips for Ironing Shirts

July 30, 2014

Ten Tips For Ironing Shirts

Most people hate ironing, but I admit to finding a strange pleasure in it. There’s something gratifying about passing a…

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How to Handle a Baby: The Put This On Way!

April 21, 2014

How To Handle A Baby: The Put This On Way!

Since Pete’s about to be up to his ankles in drool and spit up, I thought I’d answer a question…

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A Cheap Iron

February 22, 2013

A Cheap Iron

A year or two ago, I got inspired to up my ironing game. I read some iron reviews and bought…

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Q and Answer: Can I Get Bedbugs From Used Clothes on eBay?

April 16, 2012

Q And Answer: Can I Get Bedbugs From Used Clothes On EBay?

Dwight asks: What is the risk of getting bedbugs from an eBay purchase and what are the proper steps to…

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Don't Dry Clean Sweaters.

October 24, 2011

Don’t Dry Clean Sweaters.

Please. Just hand wash them. Every few months, if they need it.

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How to Dry Clothes Properly

September 26, 2011

How To Dry Clothes Properly

An electric, heat-conducing dryer is the enemy of all clothing. Cotton fibers are supposed to have some humidity in them,…

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Hanging to dry is better for your shirts <em>and</em> better for mother nature

June 21, 2011

Hanging To Dry Is Better For Your Shirts and Better For Mother Nature

Hanging to dry is better for your shirts and better for mother nature. If you have a backyard, take advantage…

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Q and Answer: How to Clean a Tie

May 26, 2011

Q And Answer: How To Clean A Tie

Norm writes: I recently bought a lovely cornflower blue silk tie. I first wore it about two weeks ago, but…

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