In a pinch, ironing clothes with your hair dryer works well with items like a knit dress that may have shoulder dents from wire hangers. In this case, all you have to do is drape the dress over a shower curtain rod or a chair (or lay it out flat), and aim the stream of hot ...
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If the electricity is on, or the inverter is plugged in, and you need to unwrinkle your clothes without an iron, why not enlist the help of your hair dryer? All you have to do is hang the clothing on a clothes hanger or lay it down on a flat surface. Spritz the garment with a ...
The two best ways to avoid clothing shrinkage are following the care instructions on the labels of your clothes, and stopping your dryer before your clothes are fully dry (your dryer may have a “less dry” or “iron dry” setting that will do it automatically). Shrinking can also be ...
How to add volume to your hair using a flat iron and how to get rid of cowlicks in your hair using a blow dryer and a thermal brush.
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An apron (or clothes you don’t mind getting a bit messy) Plastic drop sheet (or trash bags) A microwave or a hot/sunny day Clean your t-shirt If your t-shirt is new, give it a wash to remove any finishes that might still be on it from the manufacturing process. If you’re usi...
I’ve had good success with this recipe and enjoy trying different fragrances just to keep things interesting. The scent is light once clothes have been dried and you can increase the amount of essential oils if the fragrance isn’t strong enough for you. ...
Hair that is worn out will need to be moisturized more than hair that is tucked in. Low manipulation styles are also good for mitigating damage. The difference between a low manipulation style and protective style is that with a low manipulation style that ends of your hair are exposed. ...
Even if laundry is your most dreaded household chore, there's no way around it: Your clothes, towels and bedding will continue to pile up until you clean them. Because of this, the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab is always on the hunt for ways to make laundry day less of a cho...