Let me know if you have any more cleaning questions that I can answer! I am happy to do in depth segments if that is what y'all are interested in.

@erinmathews6688

3 ай бұрын

Would you happen to have any experience with real fur vintage pieces and how to safely clean those?

I just ordered Restoration. I am attempting to bring my mother’s 1960 hand sewn wedding dress back to life. It has yellowed and has awful stains. Wish me luck!!!

One thing to note is that Biz has been around a very long time (50's, 40's) it has cleaned lots and lots of vintage clothing. I have used a little bit of it and actually boiled the cotton fabric on the stove with Biz..big pot, stir, watch carefully, don't let boil over.

I had a vintage store in the 90's and early 2000's, and I carried mostly kitchen items. I had a lot of kitchen linens and some bedding, usually embroidered or printed cotton or linen. Biz was my best friend, I loved that stuff! I can't find it in stores anymore, everyone seemed to switch to OxyClean, which doesn't work nearly as well.

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

You can still find Biz on the bottom shelf in most Walmart’s and Targets. In a pinch you can get it from Amazon but it is way more expensive there.

I used to use fels-naptha bars for my sweat stained whites. It worked wonderful if you used it directly on the stain with the bar. I haven't been able to find it recently though so may have to go with a different treatment, thank you for the tips

Sythrapol is a detergent typically used after you dye a garment- as she noted, it is meant to force a fabric to bleed. Once it stops bleeding with synthrapol, it pretty much won't bleed with mild detergents. It's powerful!

This was so incredibly informational! You were adorable and so intelligent. Very well done! I too am a huge fan of the shouts!!!

@StephanieCanada

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! And I do love me a good Shout product as well.

You are fun! My first visit to your youtube. I will be back regularly for a little smile and a giggle or two. Thanks for the advice on vintage care! Happy Spring to you and yours. 💐

This was so helpful! As someone who has been selling for years but is always afraid to ruin things (so I just use gentle detergent for nearly everything), it's nice to see what really works and what's not worth it (cough, oxyclean, cough)

@StephanieCanada

4 жыл бұрын

I am so happy to provide insight, especially to seasoned sellers like you. And yes, Oxi is a rarely used product FOR SURE.

I have a reusable cloth colour catcher good for 30 uses (they have a check box on the back). Very grateful to have it for my quilts, so the bright and dark dye doesn't get absorbed into the white/light bits.

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

Oh interesting!! I haven’t seen the reusable ones. Would love to know the brand you use so I can try it out.

@lynn858

3 жыл бұрын

@@StephanieCanada I picked it up new at the local Mennonite charity shop, in CANADA - I actually live there. ;) Packages says: Carbona www.carbona.com Made in New Jersey (I thought to mention the brand initially, but I had a cat in my lap, so obviously it was impossible to grab it and check - more comments more engagement for the algorithm, right?) I'd never heard of them, but apparently they make a bunch of stain removing products, and should be far easier to obtain the colour catchers at common retailers in Florida, than if I were to try to buy a replacement locally. I've also seen DIY options that use scrap white fabric and washing soda. Jillee has a recipe. I don't keep washing soda on hand, so I've never tried them myself.

Brilliant information. Thank you so much!

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Thanks!

Oh my gosh you are hilarious! Loved your video. I am on the search for how to clean vintage/antique sheets & linens. I think I might give a try with what I’ve seen here. Seems to me if you’ve used these products on vintage clothing it may work for my vintage linens. I wonder if I should treat the sheets/linens as if they are pit stains???? A friend gave me a huge bag of vintage pillow cases & sheets. All are stained badly, but the embroidery work is unbelievable! I want to see if I can get the stains out. Or at least lessen them somewhat.

VERY WELL DONE!!!! I haven't used all of your products... But this is a well done video.

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Hi! I have a family table cloth - white with colored needlework at the corners. Some of the stains seem to be oil-based (cause, ya know, /tablecloth/), and it makes me nervous. Also, I'm unsure if I can use the color catcher with all the methods you recommend or just a select few. I would appreciate any advice. Dry with Shout on the stains, then Biz with a color cather? Thank you!

Hello Stephanie, i need advice please. Today i received a 1950s satin & netting prom dress and it also came with q horrendous musty odor that is really awful. Do i just take it to a dry cleaner and hope they can help or what do you suggest how i can rid this dress of smell. Thank you, Candy💜

Brooks Brothers 100% cotton shirt, new with tags, but there are rings on the fold of both cuffs! I’ve tried what I can find in Italy, but are there any base products, not USA brands,that can help?

"Where's my coffee?" does seem to be your mantra...

@StephanieCanada

4 жыл бұрын

That is correct!

Do you have any tips on what to use for a 1950s satin wedding dress that is really dirty? ANY tips or direction would be so appreciated! Thank you!

Does anyone know who makes Biz? Haven't heard of it in uk or ireland. Useful advice thank you Stephanie. Birdy

I can't find the shout brand colour catchers for the life of me in Canada, but there's a brand available at Walmart called Dr Beckmann which saved one of my dresses. (Also widely available in Europe apparently) They are an utter godsend.

How would you clean antique ‘20s pongee?

Ok l recently took on a project of two very very old 17 inch Santa’s that both have that clear plastic that’s shaped like a cone shape or like a funnel cloud this keeps Santa standing. Ok my question is where do l get replacement plastic to keep him standing and the clothes and platic things are stained and really old question is how do l restore all of it

Hello! Great info and presentation. Can I ask you a question regarding garment cleaning ?

@StephanieCanada

Жыл бұрын

What in particular did you want to ask?

So glad I found your channel today. Just purchased a few yards of vintage fabric from goodwill today. After you soak the fabric, do you put it in the washer to rinse and dry? Thx.

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

Oh hooray! And welcome! After you soak then I do a “casual” wash on my washing machine or “delicate” depending on how fragile/color bleed prone the fabric is.

@foodbaby5497

3 жыл бұрын

@@StephanieCanada thank you!

Hi! Thanks for all the great tips. Is Restoration safe on wool? I have a vintage wool coat with some stubborn stains around the collar. I’m worried about putting it in warm water.

@kstie7966

Жыл бұрын

HI Sarah, I saw in another video that Restoration is not safe for wool or silk as it will eat through the material. I haven't independently verified but wanted to let you know. I am hunting for wool cleaning guidance as well.

Is the Restoration product safe to use on rayon? Thanks

What about Fels Napa bar soap my mom has used it since I was a baby it works on black food dye baby messes !

So I recently purchased an 80s folk skirt in the brightest shade of red and it bled like a mother. Quite literally. I was shocked and terrified I ruined it. I should have tested but seeing as it was 100% cotton I didnt worry about shrinkage. welp.... Now here I am googling what to do and I purchased the color catcher but Im worried abou the dye bleed so fingers crossed when I get home and inspect it isnt as bad as Im imagining. Thanks for all your tips!

@gwenjenkins155

2 жыл бұрын

So, how did your bloody red skirt turn out?!

I have a dress that's 84% Rayon and 16% Iris. What is Iris? I can't find it. It has old stains. Says dry clean only. What should I use for stains? Probably 18 year old food stains.

Shared with DC Monumental Retro group and on the Monumental Pinups and Dapper District page. Cleaning vintage definitely is a scary thing - lol

@StephanieCanada

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much!!

Does anyone know how to get out yellow stains from lace

Ok you museum archival folks, a major textile problem. I have a 1930s-40s, red, Japanese kimono I had hanging because I love looking at it but unknown to me was a freshly placed glue trap to catch mice. Hold on.......my beautiful kimono somehow “fell” (my husband admits to nothing and hates my kimono collection) and some of the hem plopped into the thick glue trap and now has thick, sticky glue on it. I delicately removed the trap from the kimono but it still has thick glue that needs to be removed. I live in the D.C. area and was thinking to call someone at the Smithsonian but I don’t know whom to ask or where to start. Any suggestions?

Hello I'm trying to clean a very old publicity pan from my late grand pa business, it's in métal and all rusty. I'm scared to erase the paint...any suggestions?? It's sentimental

@StephanieCanada

Жыл бұрын

Oh I am so sorry. I really have no advice for something like that.

Have you ever had to get nicotine (smoke-saturated) stain and smell out of a garment? How did you do it?

@StephanieCanada

Жыл бұрын

I have tried, and been successful with Patterns only not fabric.

For knitting projects I use Eucalan. Its a no rinse cleaner. Ever tried it?

@StephanieCanada

4 жыл бұрын

OH! That is a new one to me. I will have to give it a try thank you for mentioning it. How does it work for you?

@amiwalton9645

4 жыл бұрын

@@StephanieCanada it works well but I am not using it on heavily soiled things per say. But they are very delicate for sure. Couple caps fulls [ or glugs poured] into a clean tub. In goes the newly knitted item for a soak. A bit of swishing around after the soak, light wring, then rolled towels. It might work well where something is fragile or has color fastness issues. Ive never had a wool item felt on my with it or loose shape or bleed tons of color.

Hi I recently purchased a gunne sax dress It has some stains and I was wondering what you would recommend I normally just sell as is but I would really like to try and clean it

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

Go gentle. Start with Restoration.

@scerda841

3 жыл бұрын

@@StephanieCanada okay and by gentle do you mean spot treat it or use the restoration By chance do you have a video of the process ? I am so scared to ruin it :(

Hi! New subscriber and regretful oxiclean user 😬. I have a bunch of vintage 50s wool skirts that aren’t stained, they just smell like they’ve been hanging in the basement for 70 years. Any advice on how to clean them?

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

First, I would try to put them in a bag with baking soda and put it in the freezer for 3 days. After that, do a gentle handwash using Woolite delicate.

What do you do to wash something that is at risk of bleeding? I have some vintage silk Chiffon Dresses that smell musty and are discolored, but I'm afraid to get them wet because I don't want them to lose so much dye. It's happened to me before, I had a dress that used to be purple. It's not anymore...

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, that is tricky. I have used synthrapol FIRST to set in the dye in a RAYON garment before (yes, it will still bleed, but what remains should be set for good). However, please do all of this knowing that I have never tried this on a silk, let alone silk chiffon. No matter what you do, if you put it in ANY water, please use a BUNCH of color catchers so that if it does bleed, it doesn't go back into the dress to make it splotchy. Best of luck though!

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I agree! Biz is the biznezz. However. Soilove is the best stain remover I have found for the many mystery stains of thrift. It is at the 99 cent only store here in California … green bottle and has raves on Amazon. I got many people addicted t it. I swear … it is like … insanely great. It must have plutonium or a flux capacitor. Or both. It is Legend on the purse forum thrift threads …

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

Oh interesting!! Must look into that one. I can always use another cleaner in my aresenal. I had to bust out the Wink for a stain on a 1960’s romper just now. That stuff is scary powerful but it works!

Yes, I know this is an old video. My comment is for the algorithm.

And I agree about Oxiclean. It is the worst. If it were a human instead of a cleaning product, it would tell me that all the vintage patterns are now online and are FREE dn't cha know> … yep. Disappoint.

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

if oxyclean were a human.... I about died!

I think if people would just stop stabbing their linens and garments before washing them, they might not bleed at all. .... . achhhh! Ow!!! Stop throwing rocks!!!