Yellow Stain on Gray Sweatshirts?I have several gray sweatshirts that have yellow stains on them. Have no idea what they are. Is there any way to get rid of them. Thanks.
Removing Dye The Bled Onto White Poly Cheerleaders Uniform?I washed a brand new black sweatsuit with my daughter's competition cheerleading uniform.
Laundry Additive That Acts As Insect Growth Regulator?What can I use in the laundry that has the same effect as an IGR (insect growth regulator)?
Dyeing Bleach Spot In Cotton Spandex Blend Pants?How do I dye a bleach spot on a pair of black pants that are 97% cotton and 3% spandex?
Dry Towels Speed Up Laundry Drying TimeThrow 1 or 2 clean dry towels into your dryer along with your clothes. The dry towels absorb the excess moisture in the wet laundry which speeds up the drying process.
Removing Hard Water Stains from Whites?I live in a town that has terrible water, to say the least! It is so hard that almost every time I do laundry I end up with rust spots on different items. For this, I keep a great product called "Whink" around. Works wonders!
Removing Spray Tan From Clothing?How do you remove spray tan from your clothes?
White Trim On Hockey Jersey Turned Pink?I am in charge of washing my son's hockey team's jerseys. Last night was the first time I had to wash them.
Lavender Oil in Laundry?I started making homemade fabric softener (baking soda, vinegar). It works really well in making clothes soft! I also add lavender essential oil, as described in the recipe. It stated 5-8 drops. Well, it smells wonderful until I use it in the rinse cycle. The finished laundry has no smell at all of the lavender!
Cleaning Football Pants With Built-in Pads?My two sons play football. The team got new pants this year with built in pads. In the past, I have had the best luck getting out the grass and mud by pre-soaking them.
Killing Bacteria In Public Dryer?In a public drying machine, what setting must one use to avoid bacteria?
Advice For Preventing Towels Getting Wrapped Up In Dryer?When I dry sheets and towels in the dryer they get all wrapped up in a sort of cigar shape.
Getting Rid of Musty Perspiration Smell From Collar?Does anyone know how to get a musty smell from around the collars of my husbands work shirts from perspiration.
Dyeing Bleach Spots From Black Dress?I have a black dress that has two very small bleach spots.
Removing Sweat Stains and Odors from Workshirts?I wear uniforms to work that are medium blue color and that are stained badly underneath the armsleeves.
Removing Beetroot & Mayonnaise From Cotton?My husband dropped a mixture of beetroot and mayonnaise on his work cotton stripped shirt.
White Suit Turned Gray At Dry Cleaners?I recently took a really expensive white suit jacket and pants to the dry cleaners for the first time. When it came back it had a gray tint to it, doesn't look white any longer. Is there anything I can do to fix the items?
Getting Gum Out Of Clothes That Have Been Laundered?Washed and dried a load of clothes with gum ,how do I get the gum out?
Chicken Noodle Soup Stain On Blue T-Shirt?My daughter got a large yellow stain on her shirt while she was eating Lipton chicken noodle soup. I have tried several things unsuccessfully, the yellow base in the chicken bouillon seems impossible to remove. HELP! This shirt was only worn once! It is 100% cotton (t-shirt material) and it is blue so I am unable to use bleach, any ideas?
Pros And Cons Of Homemade Laundry Detergent?I found a recipe for homemade laundry detergent I would like to try:
Hard Water Staining My Clothes Yellow?Hard water is staining my clothes yellow. Any advice
Cleaning Terry Cloth Bar Towels?I work at a small ice cream store in the evenings. We use regular terry cloth bar towels to mop up spills and wipe down counters. I work with all teenagers so asking them to rinse out the towels does not work. I take the towels home every weekend to launder.
Will Dry Heat Harm Wool Clothing?Will dry heat harm wool clothing? Following a bedbug infestation, I would like to use the dryer to be sure bugs and eggs are dead, but I do not want to harm the clothes.
Which Towel Dries Faster?Which one would dry faster? Take 2 flat towels, both washed and identical, hung to dry on a wire rack. Hang one from one end, lay the other flat. Both are in the same room.
Keeping Clothes White In Well Water?How to get white clothes white washing in well water?
GE Washer Problems?I recently bought a brand new GE washing machine, my last one i had for 16 years. Well with my new one, if I don't get the wash out within 5 minutes of being done i have to rewash it.
Red In a Water Softener?What gets the red out best in a water softener?
Summer Laundry TipsAlways wash in cold water. Pretreat any spots. Washing in cold water saves on energy bill and keeps clothes from fading. Now that summer has arrived, use a clothes line for most of your laundry.
Spray Bottle For IroningMy iron always gets clogged from the hard water we have and the steam gives up way before the iron does. I was ironing (a rare event now that I use wrinkle spray) and using my spray water bottle and realizing that it's as good or better than steam.
Stains on My Cuffs?I would like to know if anyone knows how I can get set in stains out of my different colored blouse cuffs.
Apartment Building With Shared Laundry?I live in an apartment building with shared washers and dryers. One thing I have noticed since moving here is that my whites are turning yellow when I wash them. I've tried bleach and Borax to no avail. A friend said he had that problem in college and his mother told him to use less detergent.
Thrifty Fabric SoftenerI use half the soap listed for my washing liquid. I add 2 Tbsp. of baking soda and fill the rinse with vinegar. I cut sheets into four and use only a piece in the dryer.
Yellowing T-shirts?What can I do about yellowing t-shirts?
My Laundry Always Stinks!I am in Korea and moved into a new apartment a few weeks ago. I have cleaned my laundry machine with vinegar and baking soda on two seperate occasions. I have used nearly a whole pack of baking soda and a whole bottle of vinegar and to no-avail! The laundry still comes out smelly!
Hair In The Laundry?My daughter has very long beautiful blonde hair, but she sheds a lot and we are finding it in all of our clothes. Is there something that will dissolve hair in the washing machine, without damaging your clothing?
Extra Shower Rod To Dry DelicatesI keep a spare expandable shower rod beside the tub that I can place in the center of the tub to hang hand-washed delicates that need to dry.
H.E. DetergentIf you have one of those new front loading, low water use washing machines, the repairman told me that I should be using a H.E. (high efficiency) detergent.
Non-Electric Laundry Machine?Almost 30 years ago I frequently used a non electric washing machine in Eureka, California in my small apartment. It held up to two white sheets, cleaned really well, was easy to use, but, I also purchased a wringer that would clamp to my sink to ring out the clothes.
Removing Stains From Washable ClothesAlcoholic Drinks: rinse with cold water immediately, if isn't removed with cold water and glycerine scrub gently and rinse with vinegar. Blood: presoak in cold water for 30 minutes. if isn't removed, add ammonia water and scrub gently.
Dissolve Powdered Detergent Prior To UsingI dissolve my powder detergent in 2 cups of water before I put it in the washer. This way the powder is completely dissolved and there isn't any powder residue left on my clothes.
Cleaning Down Comforters?Cleaning Down Comforters . How do you clean a down comforter? Are they washable?
Problems Washing Red Clothing?Problems Washing Red Clothing. Every time I wash any red clothes, they come out of the dryer with a blue tie dye all over them. I keep all reds together in a separate load and use Tide.
Blue and White Sweater?I recently washed a blue and white sweater, the blue faded onto my white. How do i get the white back to white?
How can I sterilize my laundry from bed bugs?How can I sterilize my laundry from bed bugs? I sent them to the regular laundry and it did not work.
Color Bled on a Hockey Jersey?I have a toronto maple leafs jersey and when it was washed the blue in the leaf changed the lettering toronto maple leafs that is originally white baby blue (the dark blue has bleed into the lettering).
What causes linen to shrink?What causes linen to shrink?
Stiff Washcloths?I have some washcloths that have been washed a few times and have become stiff and scratchy. They are relatively new and look good but the feel is stiff. What can I do to make them soft again?
Bosch Classixx Washing Machine Problem?I have a Bosch Classixx washing machine (it does not have a dryer) and every time I use it, some, but not all of the clothes have a very bad smell. I use Persil detergent and it doesn't matter if I use fabric conditioner or not they still stink.
Fuel Oil Smell on Clothes?My son delivers oil. How do I get rid of the smell on his clothing? What do I use in the washing machine?
Cleaning Collars on White Shirts?How do I get my husbands collars clean on his white shirts. I have tried stain removers you spray on but this does not work.
Drying Clothes While You are Not at HomePlease do not dry your clothes when you are not home. My mom is the assistant fire chief and my dad a firefighter and about every 4-5 months there is a house fire caused by a dryer. . .
Fabric Softener Balls?I am looking for the fabric softener balls that you put in washing machine. Does anyone know where I can get them?
Sour Smelling Towels?How can you remove sour smell from towels?
Washing Beige Clothing With Tide?When I use Tide detergent on beige colored clothes, I get mottled bleach spots. Is it the Tide, the beige? Can anything be done to even out the color?
Clothes Develop a Musty Smell if They Get Damp?Clothes Develop a Musty Smell if They Get Damp. I have read a lot about mildew smell when washing clothes. I think mine may be a little different, or maybe not. Hopefully someone can tell me what is wrong.
Problems With Maytag Neptune Washers?I purchased a Maytag Neptune Washer 4 years ago. I cannot use any liquid bleach in it because, more often than not, some clothing in subsequent washings show mysterious bleach spots. My appliance man assures me that it is impossible for this to happen since the last rinse water is completely spun out before the next wash cycle begins.
Cleaning Dog Beds - My Dog Beds Smell Bad?I have 2 large dog beds that smell badly. Any ideas on ways to clean them? I have sprayed Odor Ban and other pet products that destroy odor however they need a good hard cleaning but are too large to fit into a washing machine.
Laundry Help?I always use bleach with whites and add my cream stretch slacks no problem. This time two pair of slacks and one pair of shorts came out looking like dirt. Something the same color is all over just the pants not any of the other clothes.
Getting Wrinkles Out of a Mercerized Shirt?I accidentally put a mercerized shirt in the dryer. It is quite wrinkled. Any ideas on how to get them out?
Lint on an Acrylic Jacket?How can I remove lint from an acrylic jacket? I washed the jacket with a bath mat and lint from the mat got onto the jacket inside and out. I tried scotch tape, package tape and rewashing, nothing removed the lint.
More Lint With a Front Loading Washing Machine?I have a Sears front loading washing machine that may actually be a Sears label on a Whirlpool. In any case, I get more lint on my clothes from the front loader than I ever got from my aged top loader. I use the energy efficient detergent designed for front loaders.
Different Way for Washing Ball CapsMy husband's favorite ball cap is pure white with green lettering on it, and it got so disreputable that even he wouldn't wear it any longer. Machine washing did nothing so I ran it through the washer one more time to make sure it was as clean as it could get (the set-in sweat stains were hopeless!) . . .
Washing Your Bathing Suit?Any ideas on how to keep your bathing suit top (bra cups) to stay in shape after washing?
When Adding Fabric SoftenerTo keep the softener dispenser in the washing machine from becoming gunked up, first put in a half cup of water and then the softening agent.
Laundry Coated With Paper?We accidentally washed a load of wash with some paper folder full of school notes. All the laundry is coated in a paper mache type film. What do I do? Does anyone have any advice?
Cleaning Walking Shoes?How do I clean walking shoes with white mesh and white leather?
White Tuxedo Shirts Turned Yellow?My daughter works at an upscale restaurant where they wear white tuxedo (tailored) shirts and hers have yellowed considerably. We used clorox for the food stains as I do in all of my whites but this only worsened the yellowing. . .
Wonder Washer Reviews and Tips?I just bought a portable Wonder Washer washing machine from ebay and I would like to know if anyone has ever used one and how they liked it. I bought it for my daughter who lives in an apartment since coin operated machines can be quite expensive to use.
All My Whites are Pink?I accidently got something red in my white laundry and everything has a pink cast now. I have tried hot water and oxyclean several times to remove the pink to no avail. How do I get my whites white again?
Alternatives to Electric Washing Machines?I am looking to buy a non electric washing machine to do laundry in. I saw one years ago. The cost of electricity is so high now, it's time to go electric free. Do you know of a any websites to go to to see some of these products?
Gas Spilled on Laundry Basket!I need help fast. I had to 2 full laundry baskets full of clean clothes and my sister's dog knocked a gas can over and gas spilled all over them. Now both baskets smell like gas. I can't afford a new wardrobe.
Removing Fabric Softener Spot from Sweater?I got some fabric softener on a sweater. It went through the wash and dry cycle before I noticed it. It has left a big spot --- does anyone have ideas on how to get the spot off the sweater? Fabric content of sweater is silk / cotton blend.
Unshrinking Rayon?I have a Rayon sleeveless dress that shrunk. Can it be stretched back to size?
Ironing Tablecloths?What is the best way to iron tablecloths? Any tips would be appreciated.
Using Baking Soda In Your Laundry?Does anyone have tips on using Baking Soda in the laundry?
Shine on Seams from Bad Ironing?My husbands jacket came back from the cleaners with a shine on all the seams from bad ironing. How can I remove the shine?
Trisodium EDTA in Laundry?I have a question about Trisodium EDTA: From what I have read about Trisodium EDTA it chelates (combines with) calcium and iron. I have an abundance of both Ca and Fe in my water and want to know if this would be a good additive to my laundry powder (homemade).
Soaking Clothing in a Frontloading Washing Machine?I have a Kenmore Elite frontloading washing machine. Does anyone have any ideas or tricks to let a load of laundry soak? I really miss letting certain clothes to soak overnight. I've tried starting the load & letting it wash for a while & then stopping/pausing it, hoping that would do the trick. But no such luck, it lets the water drain out & then my clothes smell badly.
Too Much Laundry?I have tons of laundry, I have no organization, and its a chore for me to just keep my downstairs clean. I just close doors on bedrooms, because I just don't seem to have the time. Laundry on the other had is atrocious. My grandma says that it's because I am a perfectionist, which made me laugh quite hard, but it's basically because I can't see me completing it and so I just don't do it. That makes the most sense.
White Clothing Dull and Brownish?My white clothes become dull and brownish after several rounds of machine wash. How do I prevent it or make them white again?
Perspiration Odor On Work Shirts?I am curioius how to get the perspiration smell out of my husband's cotton T-shirts. He works outside and they are soaked from perspiration and I can't get smell out. I tried baking soda, but it didn't helpl. Any ideas or advice?
Removing Asphalt from Jeans?My husband works with asphalt and he has it all over his jeans. How can i remove it? Please help? I'm a mother of 5 kids. Thank you.
Well Water Stains?We have well water out here at the farm and I am constantly having to rewash items of clothing that have gotten those awful rust stains on them. I have been using baking soda in the first cycle, and it has cut down on some of the rewashing, but not all.
Diesel Smell on Jeans?My son got diesel all over his jeans this afternoon. I have washed them twice but the odor is till there. Can anyone tell me what to use to ge the odor out?
Cold Water Washing?I was wondering if anyone knew why some laundry detergents are better at removing dirt in cold water than hot?
What to Do with Really Dirty Clothes from Football Camp?My son, (14 years old) just came back from football camp. Every clothing item that was white is now either brown or black. Is there anything I can do, or should I use these items as rags?
Ran Out Of Laundry Soap?Need to do a load of laundry and you have ran out of laundry soap? Here are some ideas that may help.
Color fades at Collar of Dress Shirts?I have a problem cleaning my dress shirts. I don't send them to the dry cleaners but just wash them alongside my other laundry. However, I find that the color (especially my blue shirts) fades around the collar area (starting from where the button is and gradually moving up where the fold of the collar is). I'm very frustrated about this because the shirts are all expensive.
Can't Find Washing Soda?Washing soda (sodium carbonate) is nowhere to be found in my small town, at least not in the soap and detergent sections. However, my local Wal-Mart has a pool supply section and they carry pH Plus which is sodium carbonate so this is what I use in my laundry in place of "washing soda".
Stains From Public Washing Machine?I did a load of laundry last night (in the public machine in my buiding), and my clothes came out with a lot of nasty black stains. These stains smelled exactly like fuel oil. I rubbed in tide and washed them again (this time in a public machine), it didn't phase them.
Musty Smell After Washing a Down Coat?I just washed my down coat according to instructions so I could put it in storage until the next winter. I must not have dried it enough because it had a musty smell later on in the day, is it just a matter of making sure it is dry? Can I rewash it and just make sure it is in the dryer long enough (I had it on tumble dry low per washing instructions for about an hour and a half)
Don't Dry Your Favorite Outfit in the DryerIf you really love that new washable outfit, or any clothing that doesn't require a dryer, don't use the dryer. The dryer is what will wear out your clothes faster than wearing them.
Washing White Tablecloths?I bought 30 white tablecloths for my daughter's wedding. Now that the event is over, I would like to store the tablecloths for later (she has a twin sister). The tablecloths have some barbeque sauce stains and stains from red candles. How can I remove these stains?
Perspiration Odor on Polyester?Can anyone please tell me how to get perspiration odor out of some tops that are 60% polyester 40% cotton?
Looking for Plastic Clothespins with Hooks?This is a request to Linne or anyone else that knows where to obtain heavy duty plastic clothespins with hooks.
Faded Black Clothing?I love the color black and have so many black items that have faded, including pants, jeans, tops, even underwear ... you name it. Is there any way to salvage these clothes and make them darker again? I hate to throw them out because they are still in good condition.
Buying a Portable Washer and Dryer?I am researching portable washers and dryers that can be hooked up to my kitchen sink. I live on the 2nd floor of a duplex and my apartment does not have a laundry hookup.
Always Check The Clothing LabelBe sure to check clothing labels for recommended care of the garment. The manufacturer is liable by law for accurate care guidelines on the label so if it is ruined it will be much easier to get it replaced.
How Do Dryer Sheets Work?How do dryer sheets actually work and prevent static cling?
Color Fading After Washing With Tide With Bleach Alternative?Some of my colored garments got faded in places after washing as if some bleach or other chemical spilled on them. I use Tide with Bleach Alternative and its supposed to be safe on colored garments too.
Cleaning Smelly, Musty Suits?I am in a profession where I have to wear a suit everyday and often sweat in them. Despite taking them to various dry cleaners, using febreeze, and even using my industrial size steamer, I cannot get rid of the musty, smelly, bad smell. Now these are very expensive suits that fit excellent and look great and I hate to have to throw them out. Does anyone out there have an idea how to kill the smell?
Clothesclueless from Mississippi:
Whites Just Came Out Yellow!My son just took his whites out of the communal apt. washing machine and they came out yellow. He says that they are evenly yellow and one shirt has two dime sized orange spots on it. All that was in the wash were undershirts and a white pair of pants. I've trained the kids to religiously empty their pockets before washing. He also checked the machine before starting. I told him to simmer down, not do anything and to wait for my email to tell him what to do and would ask here. How can we fix this expense catastrophy that neither of us can afford to replace?
Laura J. Orr
