I washed some clothes with a crayon in a pocket. Now I've got yellow crayon spread out across my clothes. But it gets better. The clothes weren't getting dry and I kept putting them through the dryer. 3 times total, never noticing that the crayon stains were there. How can I get rid of, or at least minimize, the problem so I get some of my pants for work back? [more inside]
posted by theichibun on Nov 21, 2009 - 10 answers

After three washes-and-dryings I want some new 100% cotton t-shirts and boxer shorts to keep shrinking but I get the feeling they're not gonna. Am I right? [more inside]
posted by judomadonna on Jul 3, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I keep my clothes from fading after washing them? [more inside]
posted by Four-Eyed Girl on May 31, 2009 - 12 answers

How can I stretch my jeans that shrunk after I washed them? [more inside]
posted by bitteroldman on Oct 23, 2008 - 13 answers

Stain Removal Filter: Help me get a rust stain out of a bathing suit! [more inside]
posted by lunit on Jul 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Line laundry smells awesome and rack laundry... doesn't. Why? [more inside]
posted by Shepherd on Jun 5, 2008 - 14 answers

Why did someone steal my socks? [more inside]
posted by Brachiosaurus on Mar 26, 2008 - 14 answers

I recently bought a beautiful burgundy sweater coat. Unfortunately, I failed to notice the wash & care instructions, which state "Hand wash cold/separately." How exactly does one go about hand washing a large piece of clothing? The tag says "93% acrylic, 5% polyester, 2% wool." Is there any other way I can get this garment cleaned? Would Woolite be an option? Dry cleaning?
posted by invisible ink on Feb 26, 2008 - 13 answers

I have a short sleeve shirt that consistently comes out of the drier "bumpy" all over. There is a very repetitive pattern on the shirt like a checkerboard. The pattern alternates bumps and depressions. I can easily get the bumps out by ironing the shirt, but I'm lazy and would much rather just dry the shirt. Is there anything I can do to avoid the pattern? Or, should I just give up and relegate the shirt to my "do not wear because it's too hard to clean" bin? The shirt is 81% polynosic rayon and 19% polyester.
posted by saeculorum on Nov 27, 2007 - 10 answers

Sometime during the last hour or so, half of my clothes have disappeared from my building's communal laundry facilities. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by ArgentCorvid on Aug 7, 2007 - 13 answers

Does anything get old silly string out of, say, my favorite shirt? [more inside]
posted by BlackLeotardFront on May 31, 2007 - 5 answers

This shirt is a black hole for lint. Please help. [more inside]
posted by sellout on May 25, 2007 - 3 answers

What will dissolve deodorant/antiperspirant goo? [more inside]
posted by sentient on Dec 9, 2006 - 15 answers

A treasured white T-shirt (with logo) has gone from bright white to dull blue thanks to an errant blue T-shirt... [more inside]
posted by badlydubbedboy on Aug 8, 2006 - 6 answers

How do I keep my blacks black? [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on Jun 5, 2006 - 24 answers

How do I make a t-shirt softer? [more inside]
posted by anjamu on Jan 30, 2006 - 18 answers

How do I get gasoline out of my clothes? [more inside]
posted by luneray on Jan 29, 2006 - 8 answers

A load of laundry i just took out of the dryer appears to be completly ruined. I left a ball point pen in a pocket and it went thru the washer/dryer spilling all of it's horrible blackness all over my clothes. Is there any hope????? Any suggestions for attempting to treat them? I've googled for it but only found treatments pre-wash.. I never thought i would have such an attachment to clothes but a few of them are new and a few of them have sentimental value from a few triathlons I have done.. any help would be MUCH appreciated!
posted by joshgray on Aug 23, 2005 - 19 answers

Can I hand wash my clothes in the bathtub? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Jul 26, 2005 - 14 answers