Punxsutawney Phil called it–spring is upon us. As you start to dust off your trusty day-drinking shoes, you might have noticed a stain on your suede shoes, or a salt stain or two from walking in the snow. Great news, there’s a fix for that and more. Here are your spring cleaning hacks.
1. Stop a run in your tights or stockings from worsening by spraying it with stronghold hairspray. The spray will hold the fibers in place temporarily.Â
2. Fix a pilling sweater by rubbing a pumice stone over the pills in a circular motion. Light strokes work best. Try not to rub the actual sweater unless you are going for that destroyed, grunge look.
3. Use a makeup sponge as a lint roller to remove fuzz or hairs. There is more than one use for that ever-so-popular Beauty Blender!
4. Use a dryer sheet over your hair or clothing to eliminate static.
5. Another static hack; Hide a safety pin on the inside of your clothes. This works well for tops or flowing dresses that keep getting stuck to your skin/leggings.
6. Restore matted suede with a gentle bristle toothbrush.
7. To remove dirt from your suede shoes tear off a piece of stale bread crust and rub it over the stains. After the crumbs fall off, stain free shoes will be revealed.
8. If your leather boots are salt-stained, wipe them off with a little bit of water mixed with vinegar.
9. Got smelly boots? Try easing the stink with baking soda, tea bags, or white vinegar. Sprinkle a little baking soda on the inside of your boots or tuck new tea bags inside to soak up the sweat and neutralize the odor. You can also lightly spritz a little white vinegar inside to help get rid of the smell as well.