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November 25, 2013

It's as easy as pie. I "discovered" this by simple accident. 'I spilled the vanilla on one of my towels and had to wash it right away to get the stain out.

 


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November 4, 2008

I have a favorite magnet, that's really eye catching, that I use it in my laundry room. I usually use liquid fabric softener, so if I need to put dryer sheets in a specific load of laundry, I put the magnet on the washer as a "reminder".

 
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October 16, 2007

I like to run a extra wash cycle on my clothes sometimes. The problem has been that I missed the end of the wash cycle, and when I got back to the washer, it was already into the rinse cycle.

 
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February 7, 2006

I found that I saved a good amount of money by waiting 2 weeks to do laundry -- and also by ironing only once every 2 weeks. Savings have been about $50.00 a month on our electric bill!

 
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January 11, 2007

I often don't have time to separate laundry. No, that's not quite true, I often don't care enough to separate laundry (LOL) and I have a feeling that I'm not alone in my 'sloth'. Actually, it works out well for me.

 
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February 15, 2006

If your washing machine does not have an alarm that sounds when it is finished, set the kitchen timer after starting the wash load to remind yourself it is done.

 
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April 16, 2004

Have you or your kids ever added too much laundry detergent to your washing machine, and found that the bubbles were beginning to overflow?

 
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November 7, 2012

I have several pairs of lounge pants that have both elastic and a drawstring in them.

 
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December 12, 2007

When treating laundry stains, I keep safety pins handy and put one where the stain is. When I pull the laundry item out of the washer, I look for the safety pin, to see if the stain came out, before I put it in the dryer.

 
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August 27, 2005

When washing large or heavy loads of laundry, run the washer thru a second spin cycle. Gets out lots more water for faster dry time.

 
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March 21, 2005

When a laundry basket breaks, don't toss it. Drill holes in the rim on either side of the break and sew it together again!

 
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December 28, 2004

Take a permanent ink Sharpie and write the temperature in bold letters on the tags.

 
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December 28, 2004

Keep a stain stick in the kitchen or near your eating area, so when someone spills food on their clothes, they can immediately rub stain stick on the spots.

 
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November 28, 2004

When doing laundry, you only need to use about half the amount of soap that the box or bottle calls for to get your clothes clean. More soap can gunk up your washer and doesn't always rinse properly out of your clothes, leaving an unsightly build-up.

 
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September 10, 2004

All those expensive t-shirts need to be turned inside out when you wash them so the design continues to look like new. Jeans look great for a long time if you turn them inside out also. Clothes are expensive and it is worth taking a couple of minutes to keep them in good shape. By Bev Sobkowich

 

March 16, 2010

When I do my laundry I separate the clothes by color. I put the greens with greens, reds with reds or pink, purple and blacks with black, etc. This way the colors of the clothes circulate throughout the wash and thus preserving the colors in your clothes.

 
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November 14, 2008

For musty smell, add 1 cup ammonia with laundry detergent and wash as usual.

 
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November 10, 2006

This is a little something that I do to save me time, money, and sanity. As soon as I take my pants off for the day, I look through all my pants pockets and remove change, papers, and Chapsticks. Then I button and zip my pants.

 
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February 21, 2006

When doing laundry for my 5 boys, sorting is easy: each boy's clothing item is marked on the "collar" area with the first initial of their name, in permanent marker.

 
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February 19, 2012

When putting my laundry in the wash I put all my socks in a mesh bag and also a seperate mesh bag for my underwear. When it comes out of the dryer, it is already seperated to be put away.

 
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October 4, 2010

Keep a can punch in the laundry room. This is a great tool for opening those boxes of laundry detergent without ripping your fingernails.

 
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January 29, 2009

Before washing clothes which have a drawstring at the waist (or anywhere for that matter), stitch across it down the middle of the back. If you don't sew, a safety pin will do the trick. I had many of those drawstrings and cords to get pulled back into the opening, before I started doing this.

 
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April 11, 2005

Set your oven timer when you put a load of clothes in the washer. If left crumpled up in the washing machine, they'll develop more wrinkles, and colors will bleed more.

 
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November 14, 2004

I hang shirts and blouses on hangers to dry after washing. Most cotton shirts can be softened up for wearing by putting in the dryer with a dryer sheet for only about 10 minutes and then rehanging on the hanger. This saves you money on your energy bill! By SueKaf

 

October 26, 2004

Dry place mats by hanging them over the side of the bathtub. They dry flat and straight and don't need ironing.

 
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September 23, 2004

I read the tip about using oven cleaner to get out stains. I have a much safer alternative than oven cleaner for laundry stains.

 
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July 23, 2007

I accidentally washed a pen inside of my shorts pocket in a FULL load of laundry, containing my daughters adorable clothes and my husbands work clothes. I need to get it out. Open to any suggestions? I have tried many things but none seem to work. Please help. All clothes are stained.

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By SunshineRose (Guest Post)
July 23, 20070 found this helpful

I am not sure if this will work after the clothes have gone though the wash but before it is washed use hairspray.

spray it on like a prewash. also takes ink off hands if sprayed on and let sit a moment or two before washing hands.

 
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September 8, 2005

Tips to help you organize your home's laundry. Post your ideas.

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September 8, 20050 found this helpful

Use colored plastic hangers. Give every family member a different color. That way it's easy for everyone to find and put away their own clothes. (Yes I actually do this and it works great for me.)

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Consider using specific colors of towels and wash rags for different bathrooms (and the kitchen).

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By April (Guest Post)
September 8, 20050 found this helpful

I keep my dresser in my laundry room. Who ever said a dresser has to be in the bedroom? That way clothes are washed, dried and put away as I fold them. Of course this would not be possible if you have a big family or your dresser matches your bed. It works great for me!

 

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September 30, 20050 found this helpful

Do a load of laundry every day if you are lucky enough to have a washer and dryer at home. I like to start a load before I go to bed, change it into the dryer in the morning. Next evening, I empty the dryer, start new load of wash, and fold and put away yesterday's clean stuff. When I empty the dryer, I dump the clothes on the bed, so I can't get in without tending to it!

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By debbie (Guest Post)
October 1, 20050 found this helpful

this also saves money, as the electricity used to heat the water, and run the washer and dryer are cheaper at night rates. i find that the gentle swishing sound helps lull me to sleep. one word of caution though. i would never run the dryer at night due to risk of fire while you're sleeping. also, this won't work if you work outside the home in the AM or have early morning errands or appointments for the same reason; and if you forget to dry a load in the morning the clothes will start to sour and have to be rewashed. not a time or money saver.

 
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September 7, 2007

Does anyone have any tips for doing laundry in hard water?

Thanks,
Anna

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August 21, 2010

What is good for heavy stains on laundry? I would prefer to use a natural product.

By Anastasia from Berkeley, CA

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