Mama's Laundry Talk
Mama shares tips, insight and secrets of homemaking, good home cooking, and getting the laundry done.
We’ve all had it happen: you’re wearing your brand new beautiful shirt and you somehow get blood on it. Whether you accidentally cut yourself in the kitchen or your child brushes his freshly scraped knee on you, the results are the same: a ruined outfit. But it doesn’t have to be a total loss. You …
Crayons are sneaky little things. They randomly end up in the dryer and can easily ruin a whole load of clothes. Or your little one ends up with more crayon marks on her shirt than her paper. Crayon marks are one of those stains that can be very difficult to remove. Hopefully, your crayon colored …
Through the years, we have had our share of chewing gum mishaps here in the Hill House. Needless to say, this post is how to remove chewing gum from fabric. Sigh. Yes, this is a picture of chewing gum on the curtain in the girls’ room. A certain 4-year-old gave a piece of chewing gum …
I’m sure you’ve never forgotten a wet bib that fell between the car seats, only to find it a week later…and covered in mildew. And I’m positive that you have never left wet towels in your kitchen hamper for days on end only to come back and find them moldy. Right? These kinds of things …
I absolutely adore my apron. It was handmade for me by my Great Aunt Mary, which sounds just as picturesque as you’re thinking it is. It has seen a lot of wear and tear over the years I’ve owned it. And it has also created a lot of memories for my children and me. When …
There are a multitude of stains that can ruin a garment, and nail polish is right at the top of that list. So if you inadvertently painted your favorite shirt instead of your toes with nail polish, how do you remove it? Here’s a simple step-by-step guide for removing nail polish from clothing: Assemble your …
