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A pair of suede shoes or linen pants might be the star of your closet, but you may also be tempted to keep those items stored away rather than risk getting them dirty. Maybe you don’t let anyone sit on your velvet couch, and you keep your grandmother’s lace tablecloth packed safety away, even during special occasions. These are, after all, hard to clean. It’s true that some fabrics are a pain to spiff up, but it’s not impossible—all you’re really missing is the know-how to get it done.
Here are some of the hardest fabrics to clean, plus how you can actually get them looking nice again without blowing all your money on dry cleaning.