Plastic shoes, cracked acrylic, glitter heels and shrunk wool: some repairs just can't be done. Here are the 10 jobs our shoe, bag and clothing repair experts turn down most, and what you can do instead.

Most clothing stains — from oil and red wine to sweat and ink — aren’t permanent. In this guide, we explain how to remove common stains from clothes safely, why fabric type matters, and what to avoid to prevent setting marks permanently.