About Today: How to Make Your Clothes Last

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor If you were to look at my clothes, and try to figure out what I did for a living, you would probably determine that I was professional target for knife throwers, or else a mountain climber ... who falls a lot. How to Mend Clothing I'm hard on clothes, is what I'm saying. I've been known to lose buttons on brand-new items, while on my way home from the store I bought them at. I've burst seams on roomy pants that were less than a week old. Learn How to Sew Sewing Tools for Beginners 10 Clothing Fixes Everyone Should Know So it follows that I've had to learn how to repair my clothing. (Well, at least until I became engaged to a guy who was better at it than I am. Now I just sort of point at the rips and look sad.) How to Fix Your Clothes How to Hem Pants How to Keep Your Clothes From Fading Everyone has at least one shirt they secretly hate. It's the shirt that stays at the bottom of the laundry the longest, and once clean, stays in the back of the closet until you've run through every other shirt you own. I think of it as the Bummer Shirt, because it's depressing to wear it. Generally, the Bummer Shirt got that way by fading in the wash. How to Keep Whites White How to Do Laundry How to Make Things Last Longer Here's my favorite tip from this list: "Unwrap your soap and allow it to dry out for a couple weeks before you use it. Why? Because dry soap doesn't dissolve as fast when it comes into contact with water." This officially counts as the "something new" I learned today. How Long Can You Keep Makeup? 7 Easy Ways to Save on Household Expenses Today Ads Clothes Shopping Cool Kids Clothes Clothes Shops Childs Clothes Designers Clothes Featured Articles How to Make a Mojito Books That Will Keep Your Kids Busy How to Mow the Lawn Like a Pro Plan an All-Inclusive Caribbean Vacation Find the Cheapest Plan for Your Cellphone Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement