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

So much used but still wearable clothing ends up in landfill every year. This doesn’t have to be the case, though. You can give your worn-out clothes a new lease of life by reviving old fabrics, patching holes and upcycling garments into something completely new. It’s the perfect way to prolong the life of your favourite pieces, save money by not having to buy new, and help save the planet. With a little help from Vanish, you can get to work treating stains, mending wear-and-tear, and learning how to repurpose clothes to help them live longer lives.

It’s easy to think that stains and odours make your clothes un-wearable, but the super-boosted formula in our Laundry Booster Gel for colours and 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 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: