25 Ways to Fix Ruined Clothing

Add a small chain or wire and a key chain ring to your zipper and tie it around the button to keep loose zippers up!
Don’t just throw away your favorite old pair of shoes because they have a hole in them! Use some fabric to patch them up and you can wear them again!
If you get makeup smudges on your clothes, no need to worry anymore! Apply some shaving cream to foundation stains and they should come right out!
Sweat stains are super obnoxious. But an easy way to fix them is to use vinegar, baking soda, salt, and hydrogen peroxide. Create a paste, rub it in, rinse, and repeat until the stain is gone!
When your favorite jeans rip, it can be sad. But fix it with a few patches of fabric that look great and solve the problem!

I hate when a loose string pops out. Tie a bobby pin around it and then tuck it back to on the inside of your clothes!
If you get some gum on your clothes, no worry. Scrape as much off as you can, and then freeze the article of clothing. Take it out a few hours later and you should be able to chip away at the gum!
For stuck zippers, take a crayon or other waxy material and rub it on the teeth. The zipper should slide right up.
Get rid of grease stains by applying chalk to them. This absorbs the grease and lightens up or completely removes the stain.
Get rid of ink stains by applying hairspray and hand sanitizer to them and then rinsing out the clothes.

Fix a run in your nylon by putting some clear nail polish over it! You can also do this to secure buttons.
Brighten up tennis shoes by applying nail polish remover to them and washing them off!
Prevent sweaters from shredding by putting them in a bag in the freezer the night before you wear them.
You can also stick your jeans or shoes in a bag and then put them in the freezer to fight odor.
Try getting paint off your clothes by getting it wet with water and using a brush dipped in rubbing alcohol and then laundering like normal.

Remove scuffs from suede shoes by using a nail file! Easy and super quick!
Take old boots and repaint them to give your rain boots a brand new feel!
Deal with water stains on leather by dipping a toothbrush in vinegar and water and brushing them out!
Get rid of scuffs on your patent leather by dipping a cotton swab in petroleum jelly and rubbing them down!
Apply some moisturizer to your dull and scratched leather shoes to get them looking healthy and brand new again.

If you spill red wine, dilute it with white wine, dab the excess, and then wash like normal.
Add some baking soda to the insides of your shoes to kill odors and make them last longer!
Don’t just throw away your bras if a wire is sticking out. Put a piece of adhesive moleskin over the wire to fix the problem!
Dawn dish soap is great for removing oil stains on delicate clothes. It cleans but isn’t so abrasive that it ruins the material.
Get rid of deodorant stains by using a baby wipe. Just wipe down the stain and your clothes will look like new!

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