DO Worry About It…
If you read our blogs, you already know we’ve been on a bit of a soapbox over fast fashion for a few years. It is a disaster happening in real-time and one that impacts the environment, human beings, and the economy. To say it is an important issue in our fight for a better future is a bit of an understatement, and this SNL skit (above) captures how massive a problem fast fashion has become. It is cheap, trendy, and available quickly and can be hard to resist. Not just brands like Shein fall under the fast fashion heading. Familiar favorites like H&M, Old Navy, Zara, and Uniqlo are also guilty of using this so-called business model.
You may not know you are buying fast fashion or recognize its perils, so we’re always here to help.
It’s National Coffee Break Day…Learn How to Deal with Coffee Stains
No matter how you have spilled a bit of coffee or tea, we thought today would be the best day to learn how to address the issue. Why today? Because it is National Coffee Break Day!
While I say any day is the perfect day for a coffee break, every January 20 is a day “all about highlighting the importance of a coffee break during work hours.”
After all, a quick jolt of caffeine can sharpen the mind and get you over a lull in energy that takes you through the rest of the day. In fact, according to “the National Coffee Association, coffee is rich in antioxidants that have various health benefits. A ‘coffee break,’ on the other hand, helps workers relax, become more productive, and stay motivated. Experts have even gone so far as to say that taking a coffee break is essential for maintaining business ties. It also enhances performance and increases cognitive efficiency.”
Does a coffee break reduce the risk of spills and stains, though? Nope. So, let’s see how to address this crisis of coffee loss, or more appropriately, how to remove coffee (or tea) stains on clothing.
It’s National Spaghetti Day
It’s National Spaghetti Day…Time to Learn How to Tackle Tomato Sauce Stains!
While I’m a huge fan of any sort of pasta, including classic spaghetti with tomato sauce, I’m not a lover of the stains this dish so often leaves behind. In our shop, we spend a lot of time trying to get tomato stains out of clothing, tablecloths, and napkins.
Because of this, and in honor of National Spaghetti Day, we’d love to share our most effective, at-home remedies for eliminating the inevitable spot or stain from a tomato-based pasta sauce.
Are Your Clothes Suffering the Fallout from National Greasy Foods Day?
National Greasy Foods Day is a day to enjoy your favorite fried foods and other dishes, but your clothing may not appreciate it~
Stain Removal 101: The Everyone is At Home and Everything is Getting Stains and Spills Edition
Is your household experiencing an unprecedented number of spills and stains? Does it seem like your laundry machines are on 24-hour duty? We hear this a lot and we also get lots of calls from people wondering just how the heck to get grease stains, tomato sauce stains, and lot of other unwelcome materials out of their clothing and household items.