Can someone please explain the cycles on my washing machine?

I just moved into a building with commercial washing machines. The only options available are the following: Whites Colors Bright Colors Permanent Press Woolens Delicates/Knits There are no temperature options and I cannot find the manual for this washer anywhere. Any help is greatly appreciated! The machine is a Maytag Commercial Neptune Extra Large, model [...]

What is the hottest setting on my clothes the dryer?

My dryer has three settings: Permanent Press, Regular, or Knits and Delicates ….I want the hottest one. Which is the hottest?

How can I make sure the red from a new shirt doesn’t bleed on to the white collar when washed?

I recently bought bright red shirt with a white collar (knit material) –how do I launder it the first time without the red bleeding onto the white?

How should I wash my rug in washing machine?

I have a rug in my inside hallway. I’m wondering how I should wash in washing machine? It’s a tight knit rug like berber.

How do make a scarf when all you have to work with is your hands and yarn?

I really want to make a scarf but, I have no idea how to crochet or knit but I do have a lot of yarn. I am wondering if there is a way to do it just with your hands.

How is it that items I purchase from different manufacturers (yarn,clothing,fabric) match perfectly color-wise

Is this driven by the color institute that selects fashionable colors for all consumer items or are there only so many dyes to choose from for fabric. Some examples of what I mean: I recently knitted a scarf with one yarn, went looking around the house for more and found a different kind, same exact [...]

I would like to know how to make those wool mitts or ceiling dusters from raw wool. Thanks?

I have some Navajo Churro sheep and want something to do w/the wool. I can’t knit or spin. I need some projects to use the wool that do not involve either of these. This is not the same as felting, the wool is not made into any different form. It is brushed and some how [...]

How can I conserve, preserve and display antique embroidered clothing?

I have a knit-wool jacket, a baby carrier, a long silk-thread belt and embroidery from a chinese village to display. They have all been used a lot. Should I clean them? How? How can I preserve and display them? Any ideas for a nice design frame for such items? Thanks.

How to rid of stain on white shorts?

I have a pair of knit white shorts and I discovered some sort of brown stain how do I get rid of it?

Wrinkle free laundry, does anyone know what to use to help eliminate wrinkles ?

HI, I buy and sell 2nd hand clothes to meet my monthly expenses and I don’t usually use any additives only because I have CFIDS and can’t tolerate perfumes and such, but these clothes are going to be sold. What can I add to the washer or dryer that will help the clothing come out [...]

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