Pressing Tip From The Expert

Expert in household textile share her knowledge on how to take care of our textile while ironing it.  Sang Cho, is a textile guru and luxury cleaner, she is the managing director of Prestige Cleaners, a launderers for glamorous hotels in New York City including the Carlye Hotel.

Here’s 5 tips from Sang Cho on how to press textile properly:

1. Block the shine: To avoid the sheen that irons can leave, use a thin cotton dish towel between the bottom plate and your fabric.  This technique is great for fabrics like gabardine and for garments with dye the might run, especially silk.
2. Wet it down.  Dampen any fabric made of plant fibers such as cotton or linen.  The moisture will ensure a crisper finish.  Use a spray bottle to dampen the fabric or just pull everything out of the dryer while it is still a bit damp.  Start with a dry iron to get the moisture out.
3. Master your materials.  Always use the proper settings for the fabric you’re ironing.  Using of the wrong setting on synthetic materials such as nylon will end up the fabric glued on your iron.  Always iron synthetics fibers first to make sure that the iron is not too hot.
4. Wash new clothes before ironing.  Chemicals used in manufacturing process can transfer to the iron and ruin your clothes.  It may also contaminate other clothes that ironed after it.
5. Prevent water stains.  Many of the new irons are anti-drip, but you got an old model iron stop the leaks by pressing delicate fabrics first before you add water.  When you iron clothes that require spray or steam, always empty the water tank after you done.  In that way it will cut the chances of leaking next time and eliminate moisture that can leave deposits on the iron.

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Tips in De-Bloating Your Credit Card

Bloating debt on your credit card can result to bigger problems.  It can score big-time to your peace of mind and can cause you a lot of stress.  It is now the right time to de-bloat your credit cards.  Here are the five credit card debt-bursting moves to help you cut your credit card balances. 

1.  Go for a better deal.  In the study conducted, sponsored by Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG), 50 people asked their card companies for a rate cut, and it was found out that 56% were successful on their first try.  It is also a fact that the longer you’ve had the card and paid your bills on time, the more likely your credit card company will cut you a deal. 

2.  Credit Card Offers.  To search for a better deal you are looking for check out for websites that offers credit card deals.  Just make sure that the advertised rate will not jump sky high after the a short so-called introductory period.  Look also for credit cards that do not charge fees in transferring balances.

3.  Use some of the green stuff.  If possible use cash more often.  If you keep charging, interests continue to pile up.  It is for the reason that interests generally begin building on new purchases as soon as the charge posts to your account.  Even if you have low introductory rate for a transferred balance, your credit card might charge a higher rate on a new purchase.

4.  Develop willpower to save.  I am a strong believer of the old saying “A penny saved is a dollar saved.”  Paying a little more than the minimum each month can make a big difference.  For instance you have a $2000 balance on a card that charges 18%.  Pay the minimum each month (initial $40) and it will take you almost 31 years to work off your balance and you will have to pay over a huge $4,931 in interest! Up your payment to $100, and you will spend out just $396 in interest and be debt-free in two years.

5.  Raising Score.  In increasing your credit score you can decrease your interest rates.  Increase the number by applying for new cards sparingly, using the old ones regularly, and pay all bill on time.