Review: It wasn't supposed to be this handy!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 18, 2012
"Clothing Care Basics" sounded like a good primer for the kids to learn how to handle their own laundry without my wife and I having to sit down and walk them through every single thing again and again.  We've already been over "the basics" with them repeatedly, and they do okay with their own laundry (it's all pretty durable wash-and-wear things).When I got to the back with the list of methods to to handle all sorts of stains, that caught my attention.  I've used hydrogen peroxide on blood stains on a white uniform in the past.  I saw a list of SEVEN options including some that can be used on colors!  I work out a lot, and some of my clothes have some pretty severe perspiration stains and many of my lighter colored shirts are developing ring around the collar.  I had no idea that there were so many options for taking care of these!Maybe not everyone would give the book five stars for these tips, but I would just for this list!  I haven't actually tried any of these tips and tricks yet, but I was so impressed I wanted to pop in here to tell everyone about them!  (I wonder how many articles of clothing we tossed out over the years that could have been saved?)The beginning of the book is pretty basic stuff.  If you know how to do laundry, in my opinion, you can probably skim that part.  But this technique list at the end is a worthy library reference item to keep handy on your Kindle!  I see I need to buy a few things and try some techniques with my laundry this next weekend....