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10 Genius Hacks for Fixing Ruined Clothes

posted in All on 8/1/2014
Fix foundation stains with a little bit of shaving cream.
Fix foundation stains with a little bit of shaving cream.
Use hairspray to remove a lipstick stain. Spray the fabric (make sure it's not dry-clean only) with hairspray, and let it sit for a few minutes. Dab the stain, and then toss it in the washer.
Use hairspray to remove a lipstick stain. Spray the fabric (make sure it's not dry-clean only) with hairspray, and let it sit for a few minutes. Dab the stain, and then toss it in the washer.
Tighten your sunglasses with a dab of clear nail polish. paint a small bit of polish over the hinge to temporarily tighten it.
Tighten your sunglasses with a dab of clear nail polish. paint a small bit of polish over the hinge to temporarily tighten it.
Paint clear nail polish over a loose button thread to temporarily stop it from unraveling.
Paint clear nail polish over a loose button thread to temporarily stop it from unraveling.
Clean stubborn dirt off suede shoes with a nail file. Just buff it right out.
Clean stubborn dirt off suede shoes with a nail file. Just buff it right out.
Scrub off water stains on leather boots with a soft toothbrush and vinegar.
Scrub off water stains on leather boots with a soft toothbrush and vinegar.
If your boots are ruined from water, snow, salt, or all of the above, dip a soft-bristled toothbrush in white vinegar and gently rub to remove the stain.
Pour a little bit of baking soda in your sneakers after a workout to soak up the sweat and eliminate odor.
Pour a little bit of baking soda in your sneakers after a workout to soak up the sweat and eliminate odor.
Fix underwire that's poking out of your bra with a patch of adhesive moleskin.
Fix underwire that's poking out of your bra with a patch of adhesive moleskin.
Stop a run in your tights with clear nail polish.
Stop a run in your tights with clear nail polish.
Fix a stuck zipper with a cotton swab and petroleum jelly.
Fix a stuck zipper with a cotton swab and petroleum jelly.
10 Genius Hacks for Fixing Ruined Clothes
10 Genius Hacks for Fixing Ruined Clothes

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