Some of the best advice I have received, or at least been able to hear, has been of the short-but-sweet variety. We are trying a new format this week: the short post. If you can describe something that you learned the hard way in seventy words or less, please send it to us.

Here is my first.

To get body odor out of clothing, even out of musty old vintage clothing, soak the garment in a tub full of cold water, baking soda, and vinegar. If it the garment is wool or requires dry-cleaning, let it dry flat. I did this with a vintage suit from the early 70’s and it worked like a charm. Be sure to test a sample of the fiber with the solution first.