FROM PILLING SWEATERS TO SNAGGED THREADS High-Tech Gadgets to Keep Clothes Looking New
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Does your favorite sweater look like it’s been through a shredder? From annoying pilling to stubborn loose threads, many wardrobe woes can make our favorite garments feel out of style. Thankfully, you can use high-quality clothing gadgets at home that utilize some of the same technologies as our professional-grade equipment at Janet Davis Cleaners. Tools like fabric shavers or wool balls make a great holiday gift or a treat to yourself for handling even the most challenging clothing problems like a pro. FABRIC SHAVERS Fabric shavers are a great tool to use when your sweater is pilling. They work by sucking up the fibers and shaving them off, eliminating the pilling. They are safe to use on your
clothes, and several brands like the Electrolux Rechargeable Fabric shaver and Lint Remover use blades similar to our professional equipment. Most offer different settings so that you can use them on various materials. Just make sure to lay the garment completely flat when you use a fabric shaver so you don’t damage the fabric. WOOL BALLS Fabric softeners and sheets aren’t the best for your clothes because their fragrances and chemicals can irritate your skin. They can even coat your clothes, locking in sweat and other odor-causing bacteria. If you want your clothes to leave the machine fresh, dry, and lint- free, try adding three or four wool balls to the dryer. These balls made of tightly woven
wool help the dryer circulate better, improving the drying time, reducing wrinkles, and softening your clothes. KNIT PICKERS A knit picker or thread puller is a small, handheld device with a tiny latch hook. It can repair snags and pulled threads on knitted items like sweaters. To use it, you hook snags with the tool and pull them through to the inside of the garment, where they can’t be seen. Though it can take a little practice to master, this handy tool is a great way to repair loose threads without causing further damage. So, this holiday season, turn wardrobe woes into brand new-looking clothes with these crafty clothing tools!
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SUDOKU
Korean Steak Slaw
INGREDIENTS • 2 tbsp gochujang or sriracha hot sauce • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 3 tbsp sesame oil, divided • 2 sirloin steaks, about 1 lb total • 1 daikon radish
• 1 large carrot • 1/2 red cabbage • 5 green onions, divided • 2 tbsp rice vinegar • 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted
DIRECTIONS 1. In a large bowl, mix gochujang, soy sauce, and 2 tbsp sesame oil. Set aside 1 tbsp of mixture to use for dressing. Place steaks in bowl with the remaining marinade and coat. 2. Julienne radish and carrot into strips. Shred red cabbage and slice 3 green onions. Mix the reserved marinade with the remaining sesame oil and rice vinegar, then toss with vegetables in a large bowl to coat. 3. Heat a frying pan until very hot. Fry steaks for 2 minutes on each side for medium rare, brushing with the marinade as they cook. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into thin strips. Slice the remaining green onions and add to the slaw. 4. Serve sliced steak over the slaw and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
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