As much as we enjoy sticking to the classics in our wardrobes—there comes a time when we want to give our old garments a fresh lease on life. And, when it comes to finding the perfect solution, a nifty trick taken from the wisdom of a mum might be just what we need!

Australian mum-of-two, Chantel Mila, has gathered an impressive following of over three million people on social media thanks to her remarkable organisational tips, clever tricks and helpful recommendations.

In a recent video, the social media star revealed her top five tips for revamping your winter wardrobe and making clothes look new again—including a brilliant 'salt' trick and even a reason to put your jumpers in the freezer.

Ready to learn Chantel's secrets?​

Chantel Mila, a mother of two, has generously shared her advice on revitalising old clothes to make them appear brand new. Source: Chantel Mila/Instagram

Secret #1: Place Your Sweaters In The Freezer​

Firstly, Chantel advises placing your sweaters (especially those that shed excess fibres) in the freezer for at least one hour. She explains in her video, 'This helps shrink the excess fibres.' This tip is not only endorsed by Chantel but by experts too!

Surprisingly, more than just jumpers benefit from this freezer treatment. You can also try it with your tights and jeans to extend their wear.

Secret #2: Get Rid Of Scuff Marks​

Moving onto Chantel's second trick, she targets those annoying scuff marks found on white sneakers. She gently buffs a small amount of toothpaste onto the shoes and reveals that the scuffs vanish instantly. Now, we all know toothpaste as an excellent cleaning agent (some of us even use it for cleaning cars, carpets and mirrors). Still, who knew it could work miracles on shoes, too?

Secret #3: The Power Of Beeswax​

Next, Chantel demonstrates an ingenious shoe-cleaning tip using a 'small amount of beeswax to waterproof leather shoes and boots’. As beeswax is not water-soluble, it blocks moisture from penetrating the shoe leather. Smart and cost-effective!

Secret #4: The Magic Of Salt​

The magic of salt comes into play with Chantel's fourth tip. If you have any new black clothes, she suggests adding 1/4 cup of salt to their first wash. This locks in the colour and helps prevent fading in the long run. What a simple yet effective trick!

Secret #5: Place Ice Cubes In The Dryer​

Finally, Chantel proposes a time-saving tip for those of us who aren't fans of ironing. Placing a few ice cubes in the dryer along with your clothes can prevent wrinkling. So, go on, give it a try and let us know how it works for your beloved garments.

Other Popular Tips for Clothing Care and Preservation​

Use Detergent, Vinegar, and Bicarb Soda​

Another popular clothing care hack uses detergent usually reserved for the dishes to get rid of tough sweat stains. All you have to do is apply a bit of the detergent to the stain, add a few drops of water, and then watch it disappear! For those pesky wool sweaters, an excellent hack uses clear vinegar and bicarb soda to clean them. Simply add the vinegar and bicarb soda to a bowl of hot water, soak the sweater for an hour, and then rinse with cold water to see the difference.

Bleach Pen and White Chalk​

When it comes to restoring the appearance of your clothes, rubbing a bleach pen onto any snags or holes in your favourite clothes can make them look brand new. And for emergency fashion disasters, white chalk is your new best friend. Just rub it directly onto the stain before throwing it in the washing machine and watch as the colour miraculously disappears.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian mum-of-two, Chantel Mila, shares her top five tricks to make old clothes look new again.
• Chantel recommends placing sweaters in the freezer for an hour to prevent shedding by shrinking excess fibres and also suggests doing the same with tights and jeans to extend their wear.
• To remove scuff marks from white sneakers, she suggests gently buffing a small amount of toothpaste onto the shoes.
• Adding 1/4 cup of salt to the first wash of new black clothes can help lock in colour and prevent fading.
• Using ice cubes in your dryer can stop clothes from wrinkling, eliminating the need to iron them.

As members of the Seniors Discount Club, we all appreciate timeless and enduring clothing. However, when our favourite pieces require a little rejuvenation, it's wonderful to have these practical and user-friendly ideas from our fellow resourceful Australians.

Don't hesitate to give these tips a try, and please share any of your own insights with our community at the Seniors Discount Club. What are some practical and easy-to-follow tips you have discovered for refreshing old clothes and giving them a new lease on life? We're eager to learn from one another.

 

[Jennylolo]

beeswax on leather- go figure- "trick?- rather age old having been used forever and a day, back in times of harnesses and saddles when there were no cars and certainly any who are into "horses" know this. Surprised its been apparently forgotten. Also used for furniture.

Salt is also eons of time old- when dyes in fabrics had not been permanently set. And not just for black. A lot of indigenous and eastern fabric makers for women especially- skirts, blouses from India, I recall doing this for everything I bought in my teens, 50+ years ago. My grandma had also told me when she freshened/renewed her only two blouses when she was a young woman from a light colour to a dark one, also added salt to set it. There are still fabrics one needs to be careful with even today. It's why labels say wash separately- forewarning you it may run.

I don't have white sneakers (but toothpaste was always used on rings, and chains), nor do I use a dryer for clothes, haven't need for freezer on jumpers, so no idea if they work or not.

 

[Jest]

beeswax on leather- go figure- "trick?- rather age old having been used forever and a day, back in times of harnesses and saddles when there were no cars and certainly any who are into "horses" know this. Surprised its been apparently forgotten. Also used for furniture.

Salt is also eons of time old- when dyes in fabrics had not been permanently set. And not just for black. A lot of indigenous and eastern fabric makers for women especially- skirts, blouses from India, I recall doing this for everything I bought in my teens, 50+ years ago. My grandma had also told me when she freshened/renewed her only two blouses when she was a young woman from a light colour to a dark one, also added salt to set it. There are still fabrics one needs to be careful with even today. It's why labels say wash separately- forewarning you it may run.

I don't have white sneakers (but toothpaste was always used on rings, and chains), nor do I use a dryer for clothes, haven't need for freezer on jumpers, so no idea if they work or not.

you can not put an old head on young shoulders.

 

[gigi03]

As much as we enjoy sticking to the classics in our wardrobes—there comes a time when we want to give our old garments a fresh lease on life. And, when it comes to finding the perfect solution, a nifty trick taken from the wisdom of a mum might be just what we need!

Australian mum-of-two, Chantel Mila, has gathered an impressive following of over three million people on social media thanks to her remarkable organisational tips, clever tricks and helpful recommendations.

In a recent video, the social media star revealed her top five tips for revamping your winter wardrobe and making clothes look new again—including a brilliant 'salt' trick and even a reason to put your jumpers in the freezer.

Ready to learn Chantel's secrets?​

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Chantel Mila, a mother of two, has generously shared her advice on revitalising old clothes to make them appear brand new. Source: Chantel Mila/Instagram

Secret #1: Place Your Sweaters In The Freezer​

Firstly, Chantel advises placing your sweaters (especially those that shed excess fibres) in the freezer for at least one hour. She explains in her video, 'This helps shrink the excess fibres.' This tip is not only endorsed by Chantel but by experts too!

Surprisingly, more than just jumpers benefit from this freezer treatment. You can also try it with your tights and jeans to extend their wear.

Secret #2: Get Rid Of Scuff Marks​

Moving onto Chantel's second trick, she targets those annoying scuff marks found on white sneakers. She gently buffs a small amount of toothpaste onto the shoes and reveals that the scuffs vanish instantly. Now, we all know toothpaste as an excellent cleaning agent (some of us even use it for cleaning cars, carpets and mirrors). Still, who knew it could work miracles on shoes, too?

Secret #3: The Power Of Beeswax​

Next, Chantel demonstrates an ingenious shoe-cleaning tip using a 'small amount of beeswax to waterproof leather shoes and boots’. As beeswax is not water-soluble, it blocks moisture from penetrating the shoe leather. Smart and cost-effective!

Secret #4: The Magic Of Salt​

The magic of salt comes into play with Chantel's fourth tip. If you have any new black clothes, she suggests adding 1/4 cup of salt to their first wash. This locks in the colour and helps prevent fading in the long run. What a simple yet effective trick!

Secret #5: Place Ice Cubes In The Dryer​

Finally, Chantel proposes a time-saving tip for those of us who aren't fans of ironing. Placing a few ice cubes in the dryer along with your clothes can prevent wrinkling. So, go on, give it a try and let us know how it works for your beloved garments.

Other Popular Tips for Clothing Care and Preservation​

Use Detergent, Vinegar, and Bicarb Soda​

Another popular clothing care hack uses detergent usually reserved for the dishes to get rid of tough sweat stains. All you have to do is apply a bit of the detergent to the stain, add a few drops of water, and then watch it disappear! For those pesky wool sweaters, an excellent hack uses clear vinegar and bicarb soda to clean them. Simply add the vinegar and bicarb soda to a bowl of hot water, soak the sweater for an hour, and then rinse with cold water to see the difference.

Bleach Pen and White Chalk​

When it comes to restoring the appearance of your clothes, rubbing a bleach pen onto any snags or holes in your favourite clothes can make them look brand new. And for emergency fashion disasters, white chalk is your new best friend. Just rub it directly onto the stain before throwing it in the washing machine and watch as the colour miraculously disappears.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian mum-of-two, Chantel Mila, shares her top five tricks to make old clothes look new again.
• Chantel recommends placing sweaters in the freezer for an hour to prevent shedding by shrinking excess fibres and also suggests doing the same with tights and jeans to extend their wear.
• To remove scuff marks from white sneakers, she suggests gently buffing a small amount of toothpaste onto the shoes.
• Adding 1/4 cup of salt to the first wash of new black clothes can help lock in colour and prevent fading.
• Using ice cubes in your dryer can stop clothes from wrinkling, eliminating the need to iron them.

As members of the Seniors Discount Club, we all appreciate timeless and enduring clothing. However, when our favourite pieces require a little rejuvenation, it's wonderful to have these practical and user-friendly ideas from our fellow resourceful Australians.

Don't hesitate to give these tips a try, and please share any of your own insights with our community at the Seniors Discount Club. What are some practical and easy-to-follow tips you have discovered for refreshing old clothes and giving them a new lease on life? We're eager to learn from one another.

 

[Va1warren]

How do you stop jumpers from getting balls all over them

 

[Defiant540]

As much as we enjoy sticking to the classics in our wardrobes—there comes a time when we want to give our old garments a fresh lease on life. And, when it comes to finding the perfect solution, a nifty trick taken from the wisdom of a mum might be just what we need!

Australian mum-of-two, Chantel Mila, has gathered an impressive following of over three million people on social media thanks to her remarkable organisational tips, clever tricks and helpful recommendations.

In a recent video, the social media star revealed her top five tips for revamping your winter wardrobe and making clothes look new again—including a brilliant 'salt' trick and even a reason to put your jumpers in the freezer.

Ready to learn Chantel's secrets?​

View attachment 20895

Chantel Mila, a mother of two, has generously shared her advice on revitalising old clothes to make them appear brand new. Source: Chantel Mila/Instagram

Secret #1: Place Your Sweaters In The Freezer​

Firstly, Chantel advises placing your sweaters (especially those that shed excess fibres) in the freezer for at least one hour. She explains in her video, 'This helps shrink the excess fibres.' This tip is not only endorsed by Chantel but by experts too!

Surprisingly, more than just jumpers benefit from this freezer treatment. You can also try it with your tights and jeans to extend their wear.

Secret #2: Get Rid Of Scuff Marks​

Moving onto Chantel's second trick, she targets those annoying scuff marks found on white sneakers. She gently buffs a small amount of toothpaste onto the shoes and reveals that the scuffs vanish instantly. Now, we all know toothpaste as an excellent cleaning agent (some of us even use it for cleaning cars, carpets and mirrors). Still, who knew it could work miracles on shoes, too?

Secret #3: The Power Of Beeswax​

Next, Chantel demonstrates an ingenious shoe-cleaning tip using a 'small amount of beeswax to waterproof leather shoes and boots’. As beeswax is not water-soluble, it blocks moisture from penetrating the shoe leather. Smart and cost-effective!

Secret #4: The Magic Of Salt​

The magic of salt comes into play with Chantel's fourth tip. If you have any new black clothes, she suggests adding 1/4 cup of salt to their first wash. This locks in the colour and helps prevent fading in the long run. What a simple yet effective trick!

Secret #5: Place Ice Cubes In The Dryer​

Finally, Chantel proposes a time-saving tip for those of us who aren't fans of ironing. Placing a few ice cubes in the dryer along with your clothes can prevent wrinkling. So, go on, give it a try and let us know how it works for your beloved garments.

Other Popular Tips for Clothing Care and Preservation​

Use Detergent, Vinegar, and Bicarb Soda​

Another popular clothing care hack uses detergent usually reserved for the dishes to get rid of tough sweat stains. All you have to do is apply a bit of the detergent to the stain, add a few drops of water, and then watch it disappear! For those pesky wool sweaters, an excellent hack uses clear vinegar and bicarb soda to clean them. Simply add the vinegar and bicarb soda to a bowl of hot water, soak the sweater for an hour, and then rinse with cold water to see the difference.

Bleach Pen and White Chalk​

When it comes to restoring the appearance of your clothes, rubbing a bleach pen onto any snags or holes in your favourite clothes can make them look brand new. And for emergency fashion disasters, white chalk is your new best friend. Just rub it directly onto the stain before throwing it in the washing machine and watch as the colour miraculously disappears.

Key Takeaways

• An Australian mum-of-two, Chantel Mila, shares her top five tricks to make old clothes look new again.
• Chantel recommends placing sweaters in the freezer for an hour to prevent shedding by shrinking excess fibres and also suggests doing the same with tights and jeans to extend their wear.
• To remove scuff marks from white sneakers, she suggests gently buffing a small amount of toothpaste onto the shoes.
• Adding 1/4 cup of salt to the first wash of new black clothes can help lock in colour and prevent fading.
• Using ice cubes in your dryer can stop clothes from wrinkling, eliminating the need to iron them.

As members of the Seniors Discount Club, we all appreciate timeless and enduring clothing. However, when our favourite pieces require a little rejuvenation, it's wonderful to have these practical and user-friendly ideas from our fellow resourceful Australians.

Don't hesitate to give these tips a try, and please share any of your own insights with our community at the Seniors Discount Club. What are some practical and easy-to-follow tips you have discovered for refreshing old clothes and giving them a new lease on life? We're eager to learn from one another.

can't put wool in HOT water duh!

 

[RTS]

The salt should be added to cold water, not hot, to set the dye.

 

[Catherines]

First thing I thought of - soak in hot water? I think not especially if it wool. Always wash wool either in just lukewarm or cold water - NEVER in hot water. Synthetic fibres might wash better than wool in hot water, but everything we wash at home is done in cold water.

 

[Jennylolo]

you can not put an old head on young shoulders.

True, but why aren't parents teaching/passing on things instead of letting it all go. It's a shame. Generations missing being taught.

 

[Catherines]

Kids think they can get all the information they need from their heads being buried in their phones & their ears shut to any advice from parents who have ‘been there and done that’ - even if we’ve made some mistakes along our way.