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Despite all this, is it made of felt?
Soak your jumper for an hour in vinegar, cold or warm water.
fix the colours
No, the discolouration won’t get through!
Will it rub off, won’t it rub off?
To find out, proceed with the damp swab test rubbed on the garment. Is it dyed? The colour of your garment can fade in the wash and stain everything in its path.
To stop the bleeding: wash your garment in cold water with vinegar and liquid Marseille soap.
The basics: Sort your clothes colour by colour to avoid mixing them. Choose the cold wash programme or 30°C maximum. If you choose to hand wash, proceed piece by piece.
Did you rub it? You can repair the damage with soda crystals. Soak your discoloured T-shirt for a day in 1 litre of hot water with a cup of crystals. If the stain is localised, rub with a paste of baking soda and water, then leave on before rinsing.
Erasing imperfections
Time goes by…
Sweating (marks): soak your white cotton T-shirt in a mixture of water and lemon juice. You can also soak it in a bowl full of cold water and white vinegar (1 glass).
Encore perspiration (the smell): melt several aspirin tablets in a bowl and immerse the garment in it.
Shine (for black fabric): iron it with a cloth soaked in household vinegar.
Mouthfuls: shave them off with a razor. Or catch them with scotch.
Yellowing: boil your grey T-shirt in a mixture of water, Marseille soap flakes and lemon juice.
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