DOWN WITH LAUNDRY DRUDGERY! LET THEQUEEN OF CLEAN(R) MAKE WASH DAY "LOADS" OF FUN!Once upon a time, in a world fraught with shrinking jeans, dry-cleaning debacles, and endangered delicates, laundry was a dreaded chore. Then one happy day, the Queen of Clean(R) put an end to the vicious washand-dry cycle -- with her all-new collection of ingenious tips and natural solutions for stress-free washing, ironing, sorting, and stain-busting!Let the Queen show you how to:
- sort laundry like a pro
- remove spots, stains, scorch marks, and odors
- soften hard water-and save clothes from a dull, gray fate
- make your own fabric softener sheets in a snap
- say good-bye to pink socks, with a foolproof colorfastness test
- line-dry clothes without hanger lumps or clothespin marks
- decipher those fabric care symbols on clothing tags
- get the scoop on home dry-cleaning kits
- discover the secrets to lint-free drying-and quick fixes for when tissues, crayons, and other foreign bodies take a spin in the dryer
The Queen provides a complete stain removal guide -- and ransacks your cupboard for amazing, inexpensive spot removers includinglemon juice . meat tenderizer . WD-40 . lubricant . salt . shaving cream...and more!Whether you turn around family-sized wash loads seven days a week, air your dirty laundry at the local laundromat, or are among the seriously "laundry challenged," consult the Queen for no-nonsense advice -- and fabulous results!
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Contents
Foreword
Part I -- THE BASICS
1. Care and Control of the Washing Machine
2. Drying: How to Succeed Without Really Trying
3. Getting the Hang of Line Drying
4. Laundry Detergents and Great Alternatives
5. Be a Spot Hot Shot!
6. Bringing Out the Big Guns
7. Stain Removers That Are Hiding in Your Cupboard
8. Bleach 101: Whiter Whites, Brighter Brights
9. Fabric Softeners -- The Soft Sell
10. The Hard Truth About Water Softeners
11. Starch and Sizing
12. Cry Me a River -- The Color Ran!
13. You Can Be a Rescuer of Things That Reek!
14. Care Labels: What Are They Good For?
15. Doing the Laundry Sorting Boogie
16. Know When to Hold'Em, Know When to Fold'Em
17. Taking the Dread Out of Dry Cleaning
18. The Dirt on Home Dry-Cleaning Kits
19. Final Thoughts on Dry Cleaning
20. Ironing and Ironing Boards: Taking the Heat
Part II -- PALACE PREDICAMENTS
21. Work Clothes
22. Perspiration Stains: They're the Pits!
23. Socks and Panty Hose
24. Getting in the Swim
25. Hats and Handbags
26. Ties: Don't Let Them Tie You in Knots
27. Snap, Zip, and Hook! (No, It's Not a New Breakfast Cereal!)
28. Beads and Sequins: Let's Face the Music and Dance
29. Furs: Real and Synthetic
30. Sheepskin
31. Table Linens
32. Let the Light Shine: Cleaning Lampshades
33. Slipcovers
34. Don't Throw in the Towel!
35. Window Treatments
36. Bedtime
37. Preserving Your Wedding Gown
38. Cleaning Guide for Fabric Types
A to Z Palace Spot and Stain Removal Guide
Resource Guide
Index
Your Personal Tips and Hints
