Thursday, 6 October 2016

Monday, 15 August 2016

Clothes care

We love our clothes, we really do. But sometimes we put them through horrors like a week on our floordrobe or six months on a misshapen wire hanger. So how can we give our wardrobe the love they deserve? We have turned to the experts to give you a comprensive cheat sheet to making your clothes last longer. So instead of texting your mum to ask how to wash the cashmere jumper that's stuck to the bottom of your basket, remember the experts have you covered.

Here are 13 ways to make your clothes last longer...

1. How to stop your tights from laddering...

A trick for making your tights last longer is freezing them. Purewow say that the low temperature strengthens the fibres in the tights. Put new tights in a plastic bag in the freezer over night. Or try spraying them with light hairspray.

2. How to remove marks from your coat...

'If you see a mark, blot it immediately with a damp sponge to physically lift the dirt from the surface. Never rub or scratch marks or stains as this will ingrain it into the fabric itself.'

3. How often should you have your coat dry cleaned...

'We would suggest having a coat dry cleaned once every month or two. In winter, you’ll be wearing your coat every day and if you’re regularly commuting dirt, pollution and odours will soon build up. Almost half of the UK only cleans their coat once a year or less. It shocks me to see that 13% would rather buy a new coat altogether when a little TLC can quickly get your coat back to proper condition.'

4. How you should be cleaning your cashmere...

'There are a lot of myths around cashmere. If you need to clean a jumper, for example, hand wash it in cool water with some baby shampoo. Gently wring it dry and leave flat on a clean towel to help absorb moisture. Turn the jumper occasionally and it will be left soft, clean and importantly, not shrunken.

5. How to treat your suede...

'Suede jackets need extra care, but don’t be deterred. A common mistake is that suede is very difficult to keep clean, but there’s a vast amount of suede protector and specific brushes available to prevent damage in the first instance. Prevention is key. Always keep your suede jacket on a padded coat hanger to support the shoulders; it’s near impossible to reshape suede garments. Try to have the jacket dry cleaned once or twice, to keep the material soft and oiled. Never leave a suede jacket to dry near a radiator as the intense heat can evaporate these natural oils and leave the suede card-like.'

6. How to remove marks on suede...

'Scuff marks can be erased with an un-dyed pencil rubber. Moving in small circles, the rubber grips and then lifts the dirt from the suede.'

7. How to remove splotches from your coat...

'Splotches are often left on some coats due to the rain’s high PH level. This is most common in cities, where pollution is higher. Treating marks with steam will quickly loosen and evaporate the speckled effect. Using the steam setting on your iron is a good alternative if you don’t have a steamer and will double up to remove creases at the same time.'

8. How to effectively keep away moths...

Buy and refresh cedar and/or lavender every 6 months to keep moths and pests away from your wools and cashmeres. It is much less expensive than buying new clothes and makes your closet and the clothes in it stay fresh, smelling good and remain hole-free.

9. Don't ever keep clothes in plastic bags...

Do not keep clothing in the plastic bags from the dry cleaner or any other plastic garment bags. The chemicals used to clean your clothes will cause the natural fibers to break down and ruin your clothing. If you feel you must keep your clothes covered, there are many great canvas options that will keep the dust and bugs away, but still allow your clothes to get air.

10. Don't use wire hangers...

Keep coats, blazers and suit jackets on hangers with shape for the shoulders. The shape of the garment can be ruined if kept on a wire, flat plastic or any other thin hanger. If you love uniformity like I do, companies like Real Simple who make my preferred slimline felt hangers, also offer clip-on shoulder shapers.

11. Invest in cedar lined boxes...

Invest in cedar lined boxes for sweaters and wool/cashmere scarves. They keep your folded items organized and accessible, while also protecting them from insects. There are many pretty options in the marketplace that can beautify a closet, too.

12. Wash your new clothes before wearing them for the first time...

Professor of dermatology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, told WSJ, that you should wash new clothes, because they can contain chemicals that can cause itching and rashes. “I have seen cases of lice that were possibly transmitted from trying on in the store, and there are certain infectious diseases that can be passed on through clothing,” he tells WSJ. He recommends washing all new clothes twice in the washing machine before wearing them.

13. How often should you wash your jeans...

Opinion is fiercely divided on how often you should wash jeans. Head of design at J Brand, Mary Bruno, said to Who What Wear that you should never wash a pair of new jeans: "Almost all jeans have been washed as part of the fit process. If you are buying a rigid or raw jean, wearing them in from a rigid state is the best way to get them to form to your body." She recommends washing jeans every four or five times, as washing too often will change the colour. Always wash them inside out.

Friday, 27 May 2016

See how the new iPhone would be like

TAINAN, Taiwan -- Apple Inc. has decided that it will change iPhone casings from metal to glass to differentiate itself in the saturated global smartphone market in 2017, according to Allen Horng, chairman and chief executive of Catcher Technology , a key supplier.
There has been media speculation that the Taiwanese metal casing maker will lose Apple business next year to China's Biel Crystal Manufactory and Lens Technology, which already supplies glass screen covers for iPhones.
"As far as I know, only one [iPhone] model will adopt glass casing next year," Horng told reporters after the annual shareholder meeting on Thursday. "I don't think this move will have an impact on Catcher's revenue as glass casing still needs a durable metal frame which requires advanced processing technology and would not be cheaper than the current model."
I think this model you will love it. Get more info at
asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/New-iPhone-to-have-glass-casing-says-key-supplier-to-Apple

"A word without nuclear weapons" president Obama calls for in Hiroshima

Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima on Friday, where he called for, "a word without nuclear weapons" during his remarks at the
City peace memorial park. Mr Obama said that "71 years ago on a bright, cloudless morning, death fell from the sky and the world was changed."
"A flash of light and a wall of fire destroyed a city, and demonstrated that mankind possessed the means to destroy itself," the President added during his address at the site of the first nuclear bombing.
Obama was not expected to apologize for the U.S. action to hasten the end of World War II and he did not during his 20-minute-long remarks. A world without nuclear weapons? In this type of era, I doubt it. No country or nation will be willing enough to give it up. They would just say they did. I don't believe we can stop it. The only thing we can do is pray and hope for a miracle to save us from this nuclear era

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Mevolin's first serious post

Mevolin just took off, like seriously I've been having problems trying to open this blog and pay attention to it, but finally it's done. This is actually my first real post (the other I didn't really pay attention to it so this is really my first original post to kick off my blog) and I'm now Hanna be serious with it. I promise. Remember to visit often and like us on facebook and twitter.

Sunday, 15 December 2013

Nelson mandela is no more but his name lives on


 

                                                       Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)

                                     Nelson  Mandela is no more but his name lives on

 Nelson mandela was and will still be a great man for many generations to come, when you hear the name Mandela or Madiba or Tata, you will remamber one of the greatest heros of africa.
When Nelson Mandela was born, he was a gift from God to save all blacks. Without him, i can't imagin how blacks will be in this so called planet earth.
I know Nelson Mandela is no more but his great name will live on and he will always  be not only my hero but our hero.
 

Nelson mandelaOur hero, a great man who once walked on this planet.
Mandela died at his home in Johannesburg at the age of 95, before his death, he was the first black President of South Africa (10 May 1994 – 14 June 1999). Rolihlahla Mandela, was his birth name and 18 July 1918, was his birth date.

He was a member of African National Congress (ANC), he was a good Social Activist and a better Politician. He known for Anti-Apartheid Movement and received the following awards before his death: Bharat Ratna (1990), Nobel Peace Prize (1993), Order of Lenin, Presidential Medal of Freedom.

R.I.P Tata...