Jump start stain removal for your clothing by keeping a pre-treat spray bottle (or whatever you use) in the place where you undress or with your hamper. This works better for me than waiting until laundry day when the stain is well set.
New Washer Has No Liquid Soap Dispenser Visible
I have always used powered soap. Now I have a new machine and I see no place to use liquid. How do I use the soap? Please help.
If you have someone who has sweaty feet all the time, here is a solution to get rid of the smell in their shoes. Throw shoes in the washer. Once dry, double bag them and put in the freezer overnight.
I have seen on a few other sites that vinegar will break down the fabric if used in every wash load; is this true?
I have a pair of black jeans that get linty 10 minutes after having them on. How can I prevent this?
Removing Strong Body Odor from Clothing
What is the best way to remove a strong body odor smell from a black wool sweater? Is it safe to use ammonia? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
Epsom Salts For Fabric Softener
If you are out of fabric softener, add 1 Tbsp. of Epsom salts to your rinse cycle to make your towels fluffy.
This is a guide about removing tar form clothing. Get your clothes back to looking good by getting id of the tar stain.
Removing Pine Tar from Baseball Pants
This is a guide about removing pine tar from baseball pants. For a good grip on the bat many hitters use pine tar.
Removing Wrinkles from Polyester Window Sheers
I purchased window sheers (polyester) and can't get the wrinkles out of them. I washed them and dried them in the dryer. I even ironed them, but the wrinkles still there. Help!
This page contains laundry tips and tricks. Laundry is a necessary chore that many people dread. There are lots of ways to speed up the process, remove stains better, and make your life a little easier.
This is a guide about cleaning stinky towels. No one wants to reach for their towel after a shower only to discover that it smells musty. Unfortunately damp towels are the prefect breeding place for bacteria.
Hard Water Leaving Laundry Dingy and Gray
Our laundry is suffering as a result of hard water. The whites are gray, and the colors are dingy/faded. The hard water softeners are really expensive. Any thrifty advice?
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Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Fabric Softeners
Many people use commercial fabric softeners or dryer sheets to reduce static cling and maker their clothes feel softer. Ironically, most people that use these products don't realize that they are essentially trading dirty clothes for clothes that are covered in a thin layer of toxic chemicals.
My Frugal Life: Frugal And Green Laundry
I just can't justify wasting warm water and soap so I often plan for at least two loads of laundry and reuse the wash water from the first load to do the second load.
Tips for saving money on laundry soap from the ThriftyFun community. It got really expensive buying good laundry soap for my clothes and the dogs' blankets. I now use my favorite laundry detergent for my linens and clothes.
These are my laundry bins to help my family of 6 separate.
