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Work Clothing

Removing Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Odors From Clothing

White t-shirts hanging on a clothesline.

Getting Your Whites Really White

A woman looking at her stained clothing.

Cleaning Rust Stains From My Washing Machine

Smelling clothing in the washing machine.

Clothes Smell Bad After Washing

Man Holding Burger with Mustard Stain on his Tie

Removing Mustard Stains from Clothing

laundry basket of clean clothing

Preventing Lint on Clothing

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Cleaning Clothes

Cleaning Clothes That Have Yellowed

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

Removing Tar from Clothing

Dark Laundry

Removing White Lint From Dark Laundry

Tide Laundry Detergent

Saving Money on Laundry Detergent

A man smelling his underarms in a white dress shirt.

Shirts With Stinky Underarms After Washing

Picture of two socks white socks hanging on a clothesline.

Getting Socks Really Clean

Window Sheers

Removing Wrinkles from Sheers

Laundry soap on top of a washer.

Best Laundry Soap for Front Load Washers

Laundry Basket Full of Dirty Towels

Cleaning Stinky Towels

Concerned looking woman checking clean laundry for stains

Keeping Well Water from Staining Clothing

Stack of colorful towels.

Making Bath Towels More Absorbent

Kleenex wads

Removing Kleenex from Clothing

woman doing laundry

Disinfecting Laundry

foil ball

Alternatives To Dryer Sheets

Fluffy white towels.

Making Towels Soft

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Steam Iron Leaving Black Streaks on Clothing

pumping gas

Cleaning Gasoline Smell From Clothing

Washing Clothes

Washing Clothes in Well Water

"Permanent" Creases on Slacks

Removing "Permanent" Creases from Clothing

white tablecloth

Removing Food Stains from Tablecloths

Preventing Color From Bleeding on Clothing

Dingy Clothing on a Clothing Line

Solutions for Dingy Clothing

Soap in Laundry

Removing Soap Build Up in Laundry

Primary Colored Shirts on Clothesline

Line Drying Clothing Tips and Tricks

Bleach Stains On Red T-Shirt

Preventing Bleach Stains on Clothing

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

Tiny Holes In Clothing

Cleaning Smelly, Musty Suits

A stack of nicely folded jeans.

Keeping Jeans from Getting Wrinkled in the Dryer

Spilled red candle wax.

Removing Wax From Washed Clothes

A plastic basket of laundry.

Removing Skunk Odor from Clothing

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hand operated clothes wringer

Homemade Wringer for Hand Washing Clothes

Golden silk fabric

Liquid Fabric Softener vs. Dryer Sheets

laundry room with utility sink, washer, and dryer

Making a Lint Trap for a Washtub Drain

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

How to Dry Clothing on Hangers

Slimy Washcloths

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

Removing Odors From Clothing That Was...

Clothes Develop a Musty Smell if They Get Damp

Panty Liners

Cleaning a Stuck Panty Liner From Clothing

Dishwashing Detergent

Doing Laundry With Dishwashing Detergent

A laundry basket full of clothes.

How to Fix White Clothing Dyed Blue

Washing Machine Not Rinsing Soap Out of Clothes

A single tennis ball on a white background

Using Tennis Balls in the Dryer

Faded Black Clothing

wrinkled slacks

Removing Wrinkles from Permanent Press Clothing

White Tuxedo Shirts Turned Yellow

Dress Pants are a Lint Magnet

Ink Stain on Khaki Pants

Stack of white linens with a white flower resting on top

Cleaning Whites Without Bleach

Washing Dry Clean Only Pants

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

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

Removing Pine Tar from Baseball Pants

Preventing Towel Lint

Preventing Towel Lint

Woman Holding Up Shirt With Iron Burn

Wrinkle Free Clothes Without Ironing

Easy Pour Laundry Detergent Container Leaks

package of Fels Naptha soap

Fels Naptha Alternatives

A woman pulling laundry out of a washing machine.

How to Avoid Pilling on Clothes and Sheets

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

Removing Creases with Vinegar Spray

Color Fading After Washing With Tide With Bleach Alternative

My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes!

Man holding his nose putting smelly socks in the washing machine

How to Clean Smelly Socks

Eco-Friendly Fabric Softener

Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Fabric...

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

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 mother and child enjoying the smell of their fresh laundry.

Does Homemade Laundry Detergent Really Get Clothes Clean?

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

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

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

Getting the stains out

Use Deodorant to Remove Underarm Stains

A person holding a red candle.

Removing Candle Wax from Silk

A woman wearing a soft gray sweatshirt.

Making Sweatshirts Soft Again

A white towel being placed in an open dryer.

Using Towels To Dry Laundry Faster

A white chef's coat.

Cleaning Chef Coats

Dirty Dishcloth

Cleaning Dishcloths and Cleaning Rags

Easy Reusable Dryer Softener Sheets

Easy Reusable Dryer Softener Sheets

A children's baseball team with red tops and white pants.

Washing White Uniform Pants

Pulling sheets out of a washing machine.

Chain that is painted red to help prevent rust.

Making a Chain Clothes Drying Line

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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.

laundry basket full of socks

Finding Single Socks in the LaundryWhen doing laundry I always have socks that don't come out with their match partner! Instead of just throwing the single sock into the sock drawer I propped a plastic utility basket up between the top part of the dryer and the wall. This is where I put all the single mismatched socks I find while doing laundry.

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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.

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.

strap in pocket

Washing Bib Overalls Without Straps TanglingI learned this from my husband years ago. He wears bib overalls almost daily, and the straps tend to tangle. But, if you unbutton the front pockets, take the strap buckles and place them between the button and pocket and then rebutton it (or snap on some pairs) they will stay that way during the wash cycle.

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.

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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.

A white towel being placed in an open dryer.

Drying Laundry More QuicklyIf you want your laundry to dry quicker in your clothes dryer, add a dry fluffy towel to the machine.

A perfectly folded orange T-shirt.

T-shirt Fold for Storage and TravelingThis is a fun, quick, and easy way to fold a short sleeve knit shirt. After watching a video (several times), I learned how to do it. Now, I can pick the shirt up, spread it out and have it neatly folded in less than 10 seconds, and I'm just a beginner.

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.

Questions

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?

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!

Well Water Smell on LaundryWhat can I use in my laundry to take the rotten well water smell out of clothes? Thank you.

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?

Homemade Starch RecipeHow do I make homemade starch?

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