October 2016 Your Oxyclean suggestion for old linen worked like a charm for a family heirloom. I was skeptical, but the alternative was to toss the old hand tatted lace tablecloth. It came out brand new! Thank you. - Josie Josie, I'm so glad you emailed! It always makes me happy when old beauties—especially family treasures—are returned to circulation, and just in time for the holidays. I'm happy I could help. Check out this beauty! This looks to me like a banquet-size cloth with several matching napkins. It would have been a shame to "toss it," don't you think? I commend Josie for taking the time to research how to clean her family's tablecloth—and then taking ... Keep Reading...
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LETTER FROM READER: Four-generation wedding tradition
July 2017 My daughter is getting married in October, and she will stand under a chuppah. The top is my grandmother's 80-year-old beige linen tablecloth (Jewish custom). There are several brown spots on the cloth. What do you suggest? Will Oxiclean be too harsh on older, thinner linen? Help! We are desperate. My daughter wants to follow the custom, but we have to get rid of stains... Thanks. ~ Ellen, mother of Bride Ellen, how wonderful to have your grandmother's linen cloth for use in your daughter's wedding! I am honored that you contacted me with your question—and happy to help get your family's treasure back into circulation. You mentioned "brown spots" on the cloth. I'm guessing they are simply ... Keep Reading...
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LETTER FROM READER: This one made me hope
I know it's a long shot, but can I entice you? Those were the words of a blog reader (and longtime friend!) who knew my Renaissance Man was scheduled to be out of country on my birthday—and also knew I had multiple reasons to want to get away from small-town America. She and her husband recently retired and moved to be near their five grandchildren, and I was eager to see their new home and stomping grounds—and meet their first granddaughter! Her words were accompanied by a dangling carrot . . . I wasn't sure it was a good time to make the trip, but I reeeaaally wanted to, and my sweet husband immediately said, "Do it!" Fortunately, I had just enough airline miles to pull it ... Keep Reading...
