Soften a T-Shirt: Make a t-shirt feel vintage-soft by brining it for three days in a mix of one quart of water and 1/2 cup of salt.
Prevent Fading in Dark Jeans: Add 1/2 cup of distilled vinegar to the last washing cycle.
Unstick a Pesky Zipper: Rub Vaseline, crayon wax, or the end of a graphite pencil along the teeth of a zipper to help it slide smoothly.