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17 Hacks to Fix Damaged or Ruined Clothing

Learn easy and clever hacks for fixing your ruined clothing and shoes at home.

Author Jane Scearce
Category Leisure
Photo credit: out with the old/woodleywonderworks
Wait, don't give up on that stained shirt! MuchΒ of your potentially ruined (or very stinky) clothing can be remedied with simple fixes you can do at home. From stain removal to patent leather scratches, you just may be able to save your favorite clothes from the donation pile. Never cower at a red wine stain again!

1. Buff off stubborn grime from suede with a nail buffer.

2. Put your jeans in a baggy in the freezer to reduce odor and save a wash.

3. Stop a run in your tights by applying clear nail polish.

source: trusper.com

4. And use hairspray to help prevent runs in the first place.

source: v.etto via Flickr

5. If you spill red wine on your clothing, soak it in white wine to help remove it before you throw it in the wash.

source: 24thcentury via Flickr

6. Rub off deodorant marks with baby wipes.

7. Use a razor to fix pilling on clothes.

8. Put dry tea bags in stinky shoes to reduce the odor.

9. Mix vinegar with cold water and use it to get water stains out of leather.

source: 11andchic.com

10. Lift oil stains by leaving baby powder on the spot overnight before washing as usual.

source: Austin Kirk via Flickr

11. Remove makeup stains from your shirt with shaving cream.

source: Cosmopolitan

12. Whiten dirty shoes again by scrubbing them with baking soda and a tooth brush.

source: Ethan Hebler via Youtube

13. Shine up patent leather shoes with Windex.

14. And for scuffs, use petroleum jelly.

15. Spray lemon juice on sweat stains before washing to get them out.

16. Cut pieces of moleskine to fix a bra with protruding underwire.

source: Chaotically Creative

17. Put ice on gum that's stuck to clothing for 20-25 minutes and it will scrape off more easily!

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