If you ever had a situation when you suddenly discovered that brown mark on your $200 designer top or found that you cannot wear your favorite jeans because of a broken zipper, you know how frustrating it can be. But don’t get frustrated. These tricks can help you fix the clothes or shoes that you thought were ruined for good.
We at Bright Side prepared this selection of very useful tricks to save your favorite things.
Fixing a zipper that came off one side of the track is very easy, all you need is scissors, a needle, and thread.
make a few stitches just above the cut so the slider doesn’t get to it.
Vodka is very good for removing strong odors from your favorite clothes.
That’s it, it’s that easy. One tip — do not dilute the vodka, use it as is.
You need a soft toothbrush or a sponge, and water and vinegar.
dry the shoes under the sun.
Just remember that mold can harm your health and do this outside, if possible. Using a dust mask also might be a good idea.
You can make your leather shoes shiny and like brand new again with just a little glass cleaner, 2 pieces of soft cloth, and an old soft toothbrush.
Be aware that some leather can get damaged from glass cleaner, try it first on the inner side of your shoe.
To fix an underwire that is poking out of your bra you need a piece of moleskin, glue, and scissors.
press closed with your fingers.
That’s it, it’s that easy. Your body heat will make the glue stick to the fabric.
All you need are hairspray and a stiff brush.
once almost all the paint is gone, wash the item. This will break down the rest of the paint.
You need a needle and thread of matching color.
continue going from one side to another until you cover the entire hole.
If the zip doesn’t have any missing teeth, the problem is most likely in the slider. It gets loose with time and it can get to the stage where it cannot clinch the zipper teeth any longer. You will need pliers and a paper towel.
check if it zips both sides together and repeat if needed.
If you have rust on your clothes it’s possible to remove it with some salt and white vinegar or lemon juice.
Rust stains can be very stubborn and you may have to repeat this a few times. If after repeating this a few times you can still see some marks, put the item with the mixture over boiling water to accelerate the process before placing it in the sunlight.
Acetone is the best solvent to get rid of stubborn marks from a pen or a marker. Some fabric may get damaged from acetone, so first try it somewhere on a corner. If acetone cannot be used, replace it with rubbing alcohol. Just know that this is not as effective, so you may need to do more applications.
repeat the steps as needed for the ink to be removed completely.
Do you have some of your own tricks on how to save shoes or clothes that were nearly ruined? Tell us about it in the comments, we should all know them.