Sunlight can be one of your best weapons against mildew and odors. Ramey sticks any stinky finds outside on a sunny day. (Check the weather to make sure there’s no rain in the forecast.) Another trick ...

Salt. It’s mandatory in the human diet. But in other situations, salt can be as destructive as it is needed due to its ability to eat holes through metal and leave ugly stains on footwear. Dear Mary: ...

Salt. It’s mandatory in a human diet. But in other situations, salt can be as destructive as it is needful due to its ability to eat holes through metal and leave ugly stains on footwear. Salt stains ...

Over-wetting: Soaking your leather jacket will only damage it. Spot cleaning is the best approach. Using harsh cleaners: ...

Most weekends at the Randolph Street Market, Helena Kim can be found with her head inside the lining of a vintage Coach purse. After finding and restoring more than 30, she knows a good piece of ...