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Here is another case where the Magic Eraser can work its magic. Follow Palmer’s simple steps to clean anywhere grout lines need refreshing: Thoroughly wet your Magic Eraser with warm water.
Most domestic water supplies contain some dissolved minerals, especially in hard water areas. The metal cations present in these dissolved minerals, particularly calcium and magnesium ions, can react with surfactants to form soap scum which is much less effective for cleaning and can precipitate onto both fabric and washing machine components.
Sanforization is a treatment for fabrics to reduce shrinkage from washing. The process was patented by Sanford Lockwood Cluett (1874–1968) in 1930. It works by stretching, shrinking, and fixing the woven cloth in both length and width before cutting and producing, to reduce the shrinkage which would otherwise occur after washing. The original ...
In Shinto and Buddhism in Japan, an ofuda (お札/御札, honorific form of fuda, ' slip [of paper], card, plate ') or gofu (護符) is a talisman made out of various materials such as paper, wood, cloth or metal.
Back then, most clothes were made of natural fibers and only needed either a hot wash or a wash in cooler water for clothes that tended to run. When synthetic fibers became more widely available ...
The Swedish "Magicball" is an example of a pseudoscientific washing ball product. A laundry ball or washing ball is a product made of solid, insoluble material promoted as a substitute for laundry detergent. Producers of laundry balls often make pseudoscientific claims about their mechanisms of action and exaggerate the extent of their benefits ...
In contrast to laundry detergents, fabric softeners are considered a type of after-treatment laundry aid. [1] Fabric softeners are available either in the form of a liquid, typically added during the washing machine's rinse cycle, or as dryer sheets that are added to a tumble dryer before drying begins.
The World Cup has brought renewed attention to the "magic spray" used when soccer players get injured during games.