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Removing Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Odors From Clothing

laundry basket of clean clothing

Preventing Lint on Clothing

Cleaning Football Pants With Built-in Pads

Window Sheers

Removing Wrinkles from Sheers

White t-shirts hanging on a clothesline.

Getting Your Whites Really White

Smelling clothing in the washing machine.

Clothes Smell Bad After Washing

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pumping gas

Cleaning Gasoline Smell From Clothing

Cleaning Clothes

Cleaning Clothes That Have Yellowed

Washing Clothes

Washing Clothes in Well Water

Laundry soap on top of a washer.

Best Laundry Soap for Front Load Washers

Picture of two socks white socks hanging on a clothesline.

Getting Socks Really Clean

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

Removing Tar from Clothing

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

Tiny Holes In Clothing

Fluffy white towels.

Making Towels Soft

white tablecloth

Removing Food Stains from Tablecloths

Stack of colorful towels.

Making Bath Towels More Absorbent

Man Holding Burger with Mustard Stain on his Tie

Removing Mustard Stains from Clothing

Bleach Stains On Red T-Shirt

Preventing Bleach Stains on Clothing

Laundry Basket Full of Dirty Towels

Cleaning Stinky Towels

A man smelling his underarms in a white dress shirt.

Shirts With Stinky Underarms After Washing

A plastic basket of laundry.

Removing Skunk Odor from Clothing

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Washing Dry Clean Only Pants

foil ball

Alternatives To Dryer Sheets

Tide Laundry Detergent

Saving Money on Laundry Detergent

"Permanent" Creases on Slacks

Removing "Permanent" Creases from Clothing

A woman looking at her stained clothing.

Cleaning Rust Stains From My Washing Machine

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

Removing Odors From Clothing That Was...

Man With Fresh Stain on Shirt

Preventing Stains on Clothing

Dingy Clothing on a Clothing Line

Solutions for Dingy Clothing

Kleenex wads

Removing Kleenex from Clothing

woman doing laundry

Disinfecting Laundry

Keeping Clothes White In Well Water

Using Liquid Fabric Softener

Using Liquid Fabric Softener

Clothes Develop a Musty Smell if They Get Damp

Front Loading Washer

Using a Front Loading Washer

Cleaning Smelly, Musty Suits

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Keeping Wash Cloths Smelling Fresh

Ink Stain on Khaki Pants

Dark Laundry

Removing White Lint From Dark Laundry

Primary Colored Shirts on Clothesline

Line Drying Clothing Tips and Tricks

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

Removing Pine Tar from Baseball Pants

Putting Color Back Into Black Garments

Uses for Zote Soap

Uses for Zote Soap

Stack of white linens with a white flower resting on top

Cleaning Whites Without Bleach

Chain that is painted red to help prevent rust.

Making a Chain Clothes Drying Line

Preventing Color From Bleeding on Clothing

Removing Wrinkles from a Leather Jacket

Slimy Washcloths

Washing Machine Not Rinsing Soap Out of Clothes

Concerned looking woman checking clean laundry for stains

Keeping Well Water from Staining Clothing

A blue winter jacket.

Removing Sticker Glue From Nylon

Musty Smell on Clean Towels

Musty Smell on Clean Towels

Dishwasher Detergent and Bleach to Brighten Whites

Preventing Towel Lint

Preventing Towel Lint

Hand pouring powdered laundry detergent into washing machine using pink scoop

Emergency Laundry Detergent

Adding Borax to the Wash

A single tennis ball on a white background

Using Tennis Balls in the Dryer

Faded Black Clothing

Kids working on an art project with adhesive.

Removing Adhesive from Clothes

hand operated clothes wringer

Homemade Wringer for Hand Washing Clothes

White Folder Comforter

Cleaning Comforters

Stiff Washcloths

Woman Holding Up Shirt With Iron Burn

Wrinkle Free Clothes Without Ironing

Why Do Towels Have Fade Marks?

vinegar being poured into a pool of water.

Using Vinegar in the Laundry

Chocolate santa in a pocket.

Cleaning Melted Candy Out of a Pocket

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 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

Man Smelling Polyurethane Odor on Shirt

Removing Polyurethane Stain Odor from Clothes

Spilled red candle wax.

Removing Wax From Washed Clothes

A laundry basket full of clothing.

How to Remove Body Oil Stains on Clothing

A woman holding up a bright pink t-shirt.

Making Your Own Color Catchers

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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.

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Getting Rid of Pilling on LaundryWe all have that favorite sweatshirt or blanket that accidentally got put in the dryer. Well there is a way to get rid of almost all of the balled up lint that has been stuck there. Just take a razor preferably new and run it over the fuzzies stuck to your sweatshirt.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Dirty towels stored in smaller baskets in the laundry room.

Baskets to Store Dirty Kitchen Towels and SpongesI like to wash some items separately from others. This includes all of my kitchen hand towels, dish sponges, dust cloths, and cleaning rags. To keep them from getting mixed in with the other laundry, I store the used towels/sponges beneath my sink in small dollar baskets.

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.

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.

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.

Questions

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?

Homemade Starch RecipeHow do I make homemade starch?

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?

Clothes Washed in Well Water Have Stains

Clothes Washed in Well Water Have StainsI have well water and for some reason when I wash my clothes I am getting large reddish brown blotches on my clothing! I can't figure out why. Our iron is fine and we have no hard water so what could cause this?

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!

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