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Doin’ the Wash; A laundry FAQ! Some good tips.

Homemade Cleaners 1992 A short list of homemade cleaners you may substitute for store bought items. Not green or organic, but probably much cheaper than brand-name items.

Pressing Methods (Ironing, 101). This NebGuide discusses pressing methods that will not mar or distort the fabric.

Stain Removal for Washable Fabrics. As prices for clothing continue to rise, home stain removal done quickly and cautiously is a financial savings on the family clothing care bill. It reduces clothing expenditures by minimizing the replacement of damaged clothing. The following instructions and techniques use normal home laundry products and readily available stain-removal agents. These procedures apply only to washable items and not to garments labeled DRY CLEAN ONLY.

Removing Skunk Odor from Clothing. Having an encounter with a skunk calls for immediate action.

Removing Smoke Odors from Clothing.

Preventing and Controlling Household Pests. Covers, arachnids, insects, and rodents. Pretty exhaustive in these categories. Good stuff.

FabricLink FabricLink offers tips on fabric care and laundering, discussions of retail and fashion trends, descriptions of universities offering textile courses and degrees, information on what various fibers have to offer, and much more. If it concerns fabric, it's here. Well done.

Stain Guide "The Stain Removal Guide offers you solutions to common fabric stain problems, plus the opportunity to buy the most popular Stain Removal Handbooks, compiled in association with Amazon.com... These are suggestions you can tackle at home. Most stain removal tips are using readily available, normal household cleaning items. Others you may like to gather together and keep in a secure container in the laundry room - thereby everything would be on hand when you need it quickly. Most stains can be removed, or at least greatly minimized, if you deal with them promptly. The Household Hints Handbooks offers you the opportunity to select from Amazon.com TOP 50 Household Guides. Choose from Speed Cleaning to Clutter Control - if it's a problem to you, you can be sure somebody has written a book outlining a solution!"

e-How Tip sheets. Not overly detailed on most topics, but profligate:

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