Episode 153: Laundry Quandaries (part 2) with Maggie and Traci

Maggie and Traci are back to help Amanda solve your laundry quandaries! In this episode, we will try to solve your very specific stain problems.  We also give advice on smelly situations, pet hair removal, ironing, denim care, and how to successfully do some hand washing! We get to the bottom of dry cleaning and we answer the question "Do you have to dry clean everything with a 'dry clean only' label?" Amanda investigates Febreze.  And they share their ten biggest laundry lessons.

ABOUT MAGGIE

Maggie (she, her) is a cisgender, pansexual woman, a recovering marketing professional, and a trauma and abuse survivor. Maggie is also the Chief Everything Officer of Maggie Greene Style, an ethical microbusiness on a mission to transform how you see yourself by putting the personal in brand and style. Maggie helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and individual contributors of all gender expressions show up as their radically authentic selves, at work and in life, with confidence and without compromising their core values and ethics. You can learn more by visiting her 100% DIY website here: https://maggiegreenestyle.com.

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ABOUT TRACI

Traci was a special education teacher for more than 20 years. Then, in 2022, she decided to take the leap into full-time entrepreneurship. She believes loved clothes last and that every garment deserves a chance to shine. She’s on a mission to #MakeMendingMainstream.

As the visionary behind Pryde Hantverk, she seeks to extend the life of your beloved garments so you can enjoy them for years to come. She shares many of Maggie’s philosophies about doing more with less and saving clothing from landfill. That makes her the perfect partner for a creative collaboration. Maggie regularly entrusts Traci with her own beloved garments when things need mending or adjusting, so you can rest assured yours are in good hands!

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ABOUT THRIFT+FIT+FIX (MAGGIE + TRACI'S COLLABORATION)

What happens when a stylist and a seamstress team up to help save the world, one person and one garment at a time? We're working on it, and we want you to join us on the adventure! 

This creative collaboration brings together Maggie's expertise in thrifting and personal style support and Tracis's expert skills in mending/repair, tailoring/alterations, and embellishment into a unique mix of packages designed to help solve all your wardrobe challenges. Think of it as Your Wardrobe Magic Wand and the key to immortalizing your style.

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