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Removing Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Odors From Clothing

Smelling clothing in the washing machine.

Clothes Smell Bad After Washing

White t-shirts hanging on a clothesline.

Getting Your Whites Really White

Cleaning Clothes

Cleaning Clothes That Have Yellowed

Dingy Clothing on a Clothing Line

Solutions for Dingy Clothing

laundry basket of clean clothing

Preventing Lint on Clothing

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A woman looking at her stained clothing.

Cleaning Rust Stains From My Washing Machine

Man Holding Burger with Mustard Stain on his Tie

Removing Mustard Stains from Clothing

Primary Colored Shirts on Clothesline

Line Drying Clothing Tips and Tricks

Bleach Stains On Red T-Shirt

Preventing Bleach Stains on Clothing

foil ball

Alternatives To Dryer Sheets

Washing Clothes

Washing Clothes in Well Water

Laundry soap on top of a washer.

Best Laundry Soap for Front Load Washers

"Permanent" Creases on Slacks

Removing "Permanent" Creases from Clothing

Concerned looking woman checking clean laundry for stains

Keeping Well Water from Staining Clothing

Removing Tar from Clothing, Removing Tar from Upholstery, Removing Tar from Aluminum Siding

Removing Tar from Clothing

Kids working on an art project with adhesive.

Removing Adhesive from Clothes

A man smelling his underarms in a white dress shirt.

Shirts With Stinky Underarms After Washing

Laundry Basket Full of Dirty Towels

Cleaning Stinky Towels

Picture of two socks white socks hanging on a clothesline.

Getting Socks Really Clean

Woman crouched in front of a front loading dryer smelling a shirt

Removing Odors From Clothing That Was...

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Fluffy white towels.

Making Towels Soft

Window Sheers

Removing Wrinkles from Sheers

Laundry Tips and Tricks, Dirty Laundry in a White Basket

Laundry Tips and Tricks

A pink stain on a tshirt discovered when doing laundry.

Mysterious Stains on Laundry

Kleenex wads

Removing Kleenex from Clothing

Close up of a small hole in a grey t-shirt

Tiny Holes In Clothing

Laundered Towels Smell Like Cat Urine When Used

white tablecloth

Removing Food Stains from Tablecloths

Stack of colorful towels.

Making Bath Towels More Absorbent

Clothes Develop a Musty Smell if They Get Damp

pumping gas

Cleaning Gasoline Smell From Clothing

A plastic basket of laundry.

Removing Skunk Odor from Clothing

Distressed woman looking at white towel in laundry room

Whites Aren't White After Washing

A single tennis ball on a white background

Using Tennis Balls in the Dryer

A spray bottle with a fine mist on a black background.

Removing Creases with Vinegar Spray

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concrete worker

Washing Clothes With Concrete Dust on Them

A stack of nicely folded jeans.

Keeping Jeans from Getting Wrinkled in the Dryer

Using Liquid Fabric Softener

Using Liquid Fabric Softener

Steam Iron Leaving Black Streaks on Clothing

Panty Liners

Cleaning a Stuck Panty Liner From Clothing

Washing Dry Clean Only Pants

Stack of clean towels.

Sanitizing Towels

Soap in Laundry

Removing Soap Build Up in Laundry

Washing Clothing With Bleach (Without Having Them Smell Like Bleach)

Putting Color Back Into Black Garments

wrinkled slacks

Removing Wrinkles from Permanent Press Clothing

Primary Colored Shirts on Clothesline

Making a Clothesline

Well Water Stains

Cleaning Football Pants With Built-in Pads

Vinegar being poured into fabric softener compartment on a top load washer

Using Vinegar as a Fabric Softener

Stiff Washcloths

Liquid Fabric Softener vs. Dryer Sheets

Preventing Color From Bleeding on Clothing

Dark Laundry

Removing White Lint From Dark Laundry

Dishwashing Detergent

Doing Laundry With Dishwashing Detergent

Golden silk fabric

Removing Pine Tar from Baseball Pants. Baseball Player with Bat on White Background

Removing Pine Tar from Baseball Pants

Slimy Washcloths

Restoring Whites Washed With Red Clothing

Fuzz on Clothing from Towels

Washing Machine Not Rinsing Soap Out of Clothes

woman doing laundry

Disinfecting Laundry

Man Smelling Polyurethane Odor on Shirt

Removing Polyurethane Stain Odor from Clothes

Stains on Hosiery from Shoes

Keeping Wash Cloths Smelling Fresh

Using the Last of the Clorox 2

Using Every Bit of Laundry Detergent

Stack of white linens with a white flower resting on top

Cleaning Whites Without Bleach

Folded white towels on a white sheet.

Using Peroxide for Laundry Whitening

Woman holding a hamper with dirty laundry.

Hard Water Leaving Laundry Dingy and Gray

blue shirt

Denim Shirt Changed Color and Texture in Wash

Blue and white striped beach towel.

Removing Dye Transfer from Towels

Use Washcloth and Fabric Softener as Dryer Sheet

Removing Strong Odor from Bedding

"I Voted" sticker on a navy sweater.

How to Remove Sticker on a Sweater

Wool Balls as Natural Fabric Softener - two wool balls in the dryer

Wool Balls as Natural Fabric Softener

Air Dry Socks Using Laundry Basket Holes - socks hanging out of the holes

Air Dry Socks Using Laundry Basket Holes

Person putting a coin into a washing machine at a laundromat.

Sharing Laundry Facilities With Others

Socks hanging on a line drying

How to Line Dry Socks

Man holding his nose putting smelly socks in the washing machine

How to Clean Smelly Socks

Laundry detergent and fabric softener dispensers with lids attached.

Stop the Drip of Laundry Detergent

Smaller Bottles for Laundry Products Make Doing Laundry Easier - three labeled bottles

Smaller Bottles for Laundry Products Make Doing Laundry Easier

Clothes and a teddybear drying on the line on a clear day.

How to Soften Line Dried Clothing

Pile of washed clothes

Why Are My Clothes Wrinkled After Washing?

Large Trampoline on grass

Use Your Trampoline as a Clothes Drying Rack

A row of clothing on hangers, drying on a clothesline.

How to Dry Clothing on Hangers

A mother and child enjoying the smell of their fresh laundry.

Does Homemade Laundry Detergent Really Get Clothes Clean?

package of Fels Naptha soap

Fels Naptha Alternatives

Water pump for well.

How to Prevent Well Water Odors on Laundry

Washing Machine Full of Clothes

What Temperature Should You Wash Clothes In?

Removing Garlic Smell from Clothes

A front loading washing machine.

Using Homemade Laundry Detergent In a Front Loader

Pouring Liquid Fabric Softener

Using Liquid Fabric Softener Instead of Dryer Sheets

Coffee Container for Collecting Dryer Lint

Coffee Container for Collecting Dryer Lint

Homemade Laundry Detergent Supplies

Homemade Laundry Detergent Without Borax

A football player wearing dirty football pants.

How to Clean Football Pants

white t-shirt

Tiny Holes in T-shirts

A blue winter jacket.

Removing Sticker Glue From Nylon

A laundry basket full of clothes.

How to Fix White Clothing Dyed Blue

White clothes along with blue colored clothes inside a washing machine.

How to Fix Blue Dye Transferred in the Wash

A woman wrapped in a white towel.

Towels Leaving Lint on Your Body

Spilled red candle wax.

Removing Wax From Washed Clothes

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A woman pulling laundry out of a washing machine.

How to Avoid Pilling on Clothes and SheetsPilling on clothing and sheets can make them look unsightly and feel rough. This page has advice about how to avoid pilling on clothes and sheets.

Installing a Breezecatcher Rotary Clothesline

Installing a Breezecatcher Rotary ClotheslineFor my birthday this year I asked the hubby for an outdoor clothesline. He chose a rotating line from Breezecatcher.com. After a bit of time spent permanently installing it, I was able to use it for the first time today.

Wool Sweater

Using Shampoo to Wash WoolCare for your wool items at home instead of paying for expensive dry cleaning. This is a guide about using shampoo to wash wool.

steamed shirt

Ice Cube in Dryer for Wrinkle-Free ClothesI decided to try this on a super hot 103 F day when I just could not imagine getting the iron out to work on a load of clothes. Toss an ice cube or two with your wrinkly clothes into the dryer. Run it on the hot setting. It steams the wrinkles right out.

Easy Reusable Dryer Softener Sheets

Easy Reusable Dryer Softener SheetsReusing wash cloths soaked in fabric softener, wrung and dried, you can make your own dryer sheets. This is a guide about easy reusable dryer softener sheets.

A woman smelling her clean clothes with pleasure.

Tips for Good Smelling ClothingThere is nothing nicer than the smell of freshly laundered clothing. This is a guide about tips for good smelling clothing.

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A white strip of Velcro over a lint covered pair of pants.

Remove White Lint with VelcroI accidentally threw my husband's dark pants and other dark clothing into the front load washer that I didn't realize, or see that I already had white towel rags in there already. I wasn't even looking, I just took a "hug full" of his dark clothing, threw them in the washer, and started it up.

A spider on a item of clothing dried on a clothesline.

Check Line-Dried Clothes for SpidersI went outside to get my clothes after they dried outside. I found this little creature taking advantage of the soft fabric. I was about to put them on after I finished shaking it. I must not have shaken the shorts enough because this creature was still hanging on.

Using buckets and a red wagon to transport wet clothing to the clothesline.

Transporting Wet Clothing to ClotheslineThis is a tip for old folks like me and maybe some young folks as well. Use 5 gallon buckets and a wagon to take heavy wet laundry to the clothesline.

A red t-shirt that is being washed in the sink to remove the excess dye.

Wash New Colored T-shirt SeparatelyI put my red t-shirt in the bag with some dirty clothes to bring home from a trip. It must have had a little damp spot on it because it bled onto my beige shorts. I'm glad I did not throw it in the wash with the colored clothes. The white on my husbands plaid shirts may have come out pink.

Use a Clothesline or Drying Rack - jeans hanging on a clothesline

Use a Clothesline or Drying RackUsing a clothesline outside or a drying rack inside can help save in more than one way. It saves on the electric bill because you aren't using the dryer as much or adding heat to the A/C load by using the dryer. It also saves your clothes because it won't shrink them or wear them out as fast.

Laundry Drying Line in the Garage - view of lines against garage wall

Laundry Drying Line in the GarageWe have a clothesline outdoors (much more sturdy with cement involved), but this is our line drying set up for our garage. It holds up well and was very inexpensive and easy to make! We line dry to save on electricity from the dryer.

Questions

Holes in T-shirtsA few years back there was a long thread about small holes in t-shirts. Turns out to be mostly related to cheaper fabrics or rubbing against something. But in my case, the holes appear only on gray t-shirts, not on any other color. Any idea why this might be? Thanks!

Bleach and Hard Water Made Whites BeigeBleach + hardwater (high iron) caused whites to turn beige. How do I get them white again without using Iron-Out which is not available here, or any ready made product for such problems. I've already used baking soda. It didn't work. What else can I use? Perhaps something from the chemical shop. A DIY solution?

Washed and Dried Clothes Smell BadI live in a rental unit. The laundry room is shared with 2 other families. Most of the time after washing and drying my clothes they smell like they where washed with sewer water. The clothes after being dried feel greasy and have a bad sewer smell to it.

Whitening Up a Fuzzy JacketIs there any way to whiten up a fuzzy jacket that's been washed/dried and never seen bleach of any kind?

Keeping Lint Off of Black Clothes in the WashHow do I keep lint off my black polo shirt when I wash a small load of clothes?

Homemade Starch RecipeHow do I make homemade starch?

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