Out, Damned Spot!
There Is Vomit on My Black Jacket
And I would like for there to not be.
You Can Use Vodka to Clean Your Bedazzled Costumes
This is the most glamorous cleaning advice you’ll ever read.
How to Get Indigo Dye Out of Anything
As much as one possibly can.
Speaking Truth to Big Dry Cleaning About Your Smelly Sweaters
'Dry clean only' is fake news.
I Just Got an Indigo T-Shirt and I'm Afraid
You’re right to be scared of indigo dye.
You Don’t Need a Special Detergent to Care for Your Bra
But it can be nice to have one!
Make Hand-Washing Your Clothes Less of a Chore
Think of this as Hand Washing 202.
You've Cleaned Out Your Closet — Now Where Should All That Unwanted Stuff Go?
How to sell, donate, or junk your old stuff.
How to Care for Your Pussyhat
So you can preserve it for generations to come.
Get a Handle on Your Makeup Collection
You don’t have to find lipsticks all over your apartment.
Racked, We Have a Shoe Problem
And you thought your shoes were unorganized.
This Is the Year You'll Clean Out Your Closet, for Real This Time
This is one resolution you can actually knock out.
The Eternal Problem of Fur-Lined Shoes
Fur-lined shoes are warm, cozy, and smelly.
Leather Cleaner Messed Up My Gucci Bag
When things that are supposed to help hurt instead.
Is My Dry Cleaner Really Cleaning My Clothes?
I’m convinced he’s just steaming them and giving them back to me.
The 2016 Clean Person's Gift Guide
Treat the fashion- and beauty-obsessed people in your life to some of these cleaning-inspired gifts!
Is It Even Possible to Keep a Feather Boa Clean?
Are boas a one-time-use item?
How to Care for Your Beautiful, Vulnerable Velvet Shoes
“If they do get wet, how do I deal?”
I Bought a Leather Jacket, Help Me Keep It Perfect!
Remember: Leather is just some other creature's skin!
The At-Home Hair-Coloring Rules for Not Ruining Your Bathroom
How to keep from permanently staining your sink
Help! My Bra Smells Even After I Wash It
The real secret is hand washing your unmentionables
You Spilled Coffee in Your Handbag — Now What?
Leather and cotton bag + piping hot latte = not a great mix
I Ruined My Manolos at an Outdoor Wedding, Oh My God
Don't panic, your heels are not lost.
The Ugly Beige Walls In My Apartment Are Bringing Me Down
How do you solve a problem like scuffed walls?
Deodorant Streaks Are Ruining My Clothes/Life
Why does it claim to be "invisible" when I can see it on my shirt?
How to Keep Your Sunglasses Looking Perfect All Summer Long
Shades of shades.
How Do I Make My Apartment Smell Not-Gross?
Out, Damned Spot has long provided general tips to keep your fashions looking amazing, but now, twice a month, I'll also be answering questions about the very specific problems your new (or old!) purchases may present. Do you have questions for me? Ask away!
How Am I Supposed to Clean My Yoga Mat?
"Simply put, my yoga mat constantly smells like feet."
The Ultimate Summer Guide to Getting Sweat Stains Out of Your White T-Shirts
Don't bleach them!
How to Keep Your Linen Clothes Looking Amazing This Summer
Linen is great for summer and travel
VR Headsets Are a Nightmare for the Makeup-Wearing Lady
How to get foundation off your Oculus or Vive
A Riddle Wrapped in an Enigma: How to Wash Striped Shirts
They’re light, they're dark!