Patching, Repairing and more – Re-wearing hacks for old clothes

It’s easy to think that stains and odours make your clothes un-wearable, but the super-boosted formula in our Oxi Advance Multi Power Gel for colours and Oxi Advance Crystal White Gel for whites helps your clothes live longer. It breathes new life into your favourite garments by removing stains, eliminating odours and keeping colours bright. As well as working wonders on everyday fabrics, such as cotton and polyester, our Oxi Advance Gels are also safe to use on delicates, like wool and silk. What’s more, it also provides deep hygiene action^*, to give older garments a thorough clean in the wash. Here’s how:

^*removes stains for a hygiene boost.

If pilling and fading are the issues, then turn to our Miracle Revival Serum for Colours or Miracle Revival Serum for Whites. The powerful formula breathes new life into old favourites, reviving colours by removing bobbles, loose threads and stains in one wash. Here’s how:

If that rip isn’t a fashion statement, you might want to learn how to fix a hole in jeans – or how to repair a hole in trousers, leggings, a t-shirt or dress, for that matter. That’s where patching clothes comes in.

You can choose a patch that’s a similar colour and material or make a feature of it by going for an embroidered patch – like many people who are sewing a patch on jeans for aesthetic reasons, not because they’re repairing jeans. If you’re not confident with a needle and thread, then an iron-on patch is easiest. Follow these simple steps:

There comes a time when an item of clothing is so well loved it can’t stand up to being worn in the same way anymore, regardless of how well you’ve been removing stains, reviving colours, and mending clothes with patches. At this point, garment repair can take the form of garment upcycling. Repurpose old clothes into something new, such as a:

• Coin purse
• Tote bag
• Hair accessory
• Cushion cover (perfect for old jumpers/shirts)
• Patchwork quilt (an ideal new life for baby clothes)
• Draught excluder (re-using those laddered tights)
• Denim shorts (mending jeans through shortening the legs)
• Shirt dress (repurposing old shirts)

• Please refer to the packaging for specific product usage and advice.
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS. Store the product only in the original container and always fasten the lid.
• Do not expose product to direct sunlight.
• Before use check for colour fastness by testing a hidden area of the fabric, rug or carpet.
• For best results it may be necessary to repeat parts of the process.