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Removing Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Odors From Clothing

White t-shirts hanging on a clothesline.

Getting Your Whites Really White

laundry basket of clean clothing

Preventing Lint on Clothing

Cleaning Clothes

Cleaning Clothes That Have Yellowed

Picture of two socks white socks hanging on a clothesline.

Getting Socks Really Clean

Tide Laundry Detergent

Saving Money on Laundry Detergent

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Stack of colorful towels.

Making Bath Towels More Absorbent

Dark Laundry

Removing White Lint From Dark Laundry

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

foil ball

Alternatives To Dryer Sheets

A man smelling his underarms in a white dress shirt.

Shirts With Stinky Underarms After Washing

A woman looking at her stained clothing.

Cleaning Rust Stains From My Washing Machine

Window Sheers

Removing Wrinkles from Sheers

Laundry Basket Full of Dirty Towels

Cleaning Stinky Towels

Concerned looking woman checking clean laundry for stains

Keeping Well Water from Staining Clothing

Fluffy white towels.

Making Towels Soft

pumping gas

Cleaning Gasoline Smell From Clothing

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

Tiny Holes In Clothing

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

Removing Tar from Clothing

woman doing laundry

Disinfecting Laundry

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Washing Clothes

Washing Clothes in Well Water

Dishwashing Detergent

Doing Laundry With Dishwashing Detergent

"Permanent" Creases on Slacks

Removing "Permanent" Creases from Clothing

A single tennis ball on a white background

Using Tennis Balls in the Dryer

Kleenex wads

Removing Kleenex from Clothing

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

How to Dry Clothing on Hangers

Soap in Laundry

Removing Soap Build Up in Laundry

white tablecloth

Removing Food Stains from Tablecloths

Dingy Clothing on a Clothing Line

Solutions for Dingy Clothing

Steam Iron Leaving Black Streaks on Clothing

Laundry soap on top of a washer.

Best Laundry Soap for Front Load Washers

Bleach Stains On Red T-Shirt

Preventing Bleach Stains on Clothing

Panty Liners

Cleaning a Stuck Panty Liner From Clothing

Preventing Color From Bleeding on Clothing

Cleaning Smelly, Musty Suits

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wrinkled slacks

Removing Wrinkles from Permanent Press Clothing

Sheets Have Little Balls of Lint After Drying

Clothes Develop a Musty Smell if They Get Damp

Preventing Towel Lint

Preventing Towel Lint

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

Removing Odors From Clothing That Was...

stainless steel laundry basket with dirty towels

Cleaning Hair Off Towels

A stack of nicely folded jeans.

Keeping Jeans from Getting Wrinkled in the Dryer

Spilled red candle wax.

Removing Wax From Washed Clothes

Faded Black Clothing

Stack of white linens with a white flower resting on top

Cleaning Whites Without Bleach

hand operated clothes wringer

Homemade Wringer for Hand Washing Clothes

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

How to Soften Line Dried Clothing

Laundry Tips and Tricks, Dirty Laundry in a White Basket

Laundry Tips and Tricks

Ink Stain on Khaki Pants

Kids working on an art project with adhesive.

Removing Adhesive from Clothes

Pouring Liquid Fabric Softener

Using Liquid Fabric Softener Instead of Dryer Sheets

Cleaning Down Comforters

Keeping Wash Cloths Smelling Fresh

Liquid Fabric Softener vs. Dryer Sheets

package of Fels Naptha soap

Fels Naptha Alternatives

laundry room with utility sink, washer, and dryer

Making a Lint Trap for a Washtub Drain

Cleaning Dog Beds - My Dog Beds Smell Bad

Slimy Washcloths

Laundered Towels Smell Like Cat Urine When Used

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

Removing Creases with Vinegar Spray

A laundry basket full of clothes.

How to Fix White Clothing Dyed Blue

Woman Hanging Clothes Out to Dry

Saving Money On Drying Clothes

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

Using Vinegar as a Fabric Softener

Fuzz on Clothing from Towels

Make Your Own Bleach Pen

Make Your Own Bleach Pen

A plastic basket of laundry.

Removing Skunk Odor from Clothing

Washing Machine Not Rinsing Soap Out of Clothes

Using aluminum foil to assist in ironing.

Ironing with Aluminum Foil

Golden silk fabric

Dress Pants are a Lint Magnet

Washing Dry Clean Only Pants

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

Pile of washed clothes

Why Are My Clothes Wrinkled After Washing?

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

Removing Pine Tar from Baseball Pants

Primary Colored Shirts on Clothesline

Making a Clothesline

Whitening Synthetic Fabric Clothing

Folded white towels on a white sheet.

Using Peroxide for Laundry Whitening

Underarm Smell on T-shirts

White Bra Dyed by Dark Clothing

Lavender Oil in Laundry

Man Smelling Polyurethane Odor on Shirt

Removing Polyurethane Stain Odor from Clothes

Distressed woman looking at white towel in laundry room

Whites Aren't White After Washing

A front loading washing machine.

Using Homemade Laundry Detergent In a Front Loader

Primary Colored Shirts on Clothesline

Line Drying Clothing Tips and Tricks

A person holding a red candle.

Removing Candle Wax from Silk

Ironing Tips

A woman pulling laundry out of a washing machine.

How to Avoid Pilling on Clothes and Sheets

Color Fading After Washing With Tide With Bleach Alternative

A stack of folded sheets.

Folding Fitted Sheets

concrete worker

Washing Clothes With Concrete Dust on Them

My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes!

Cheapest Time to Run Your Washing Machine

Santa looking at his pants that have been shrunk in the laundry.

Preventing Clothes from Shrinking

Wool Sweater

Using Shampoo to Wash Wool

Man holding his nose putting smelly socks in the washing machine

How to Clean Smelly Socks

button up shirt

Ironing Clothes Without an Iron

A woman wrapped in a white towel.

Towels Leaving Lint on Your Body

Eco-Friendly Fabric Softener

Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Fabric...

Blue liquid being poured into a dish washer.

Using Dawn Dish Soap as a Laundry Booster

Red Fabric Dye Bled on a Throw Pillow

Laundry detergent and fabric softener dispensers with lids attached.

Storing Laundry Detergent Without the Mess

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Coffee Container for Collecting Dryer Lint

Coffee Container for Collecting Dryer LintI keep a Folger's coffee container on the clothes dryer to put lint in. When it gets full, I empty the lint into the trash.

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.

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.

Chain that is painted red to help prevent rust.

Making a Chain Clothes Drying LineHere's a tip that can save you time drying your clothes. This is a guide about chain clothes drying line.

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.

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.

Recent

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.

Stretching Fabric SoftenerThere is nothing more pleasing to me on laundry day than smelling the fragrance coming from my bottle of Gain Fabric Softener. Problem is that I live on a limited income and all the "name brand" fabric softeners can become pricey.

A pair of wet socks inside a towel.

Quickly Dry Small Clothing ItemsNot having your washed clothes dry in time for an event can be a bit of a damper. (Get it? Damper! Sorry.) Here is how to get them dry quickly. Here is a real-life example with my socks.

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.

vinegar being poured into a pool of water.

Using Vinegar in the LaundryThe vinegar smell will disappear soon after clothes are dried. Vinegar is used in the rinse cycle to deodorize and soften your laundry. This is a guide about using vinegar in the laundry.

Folding Fitted Sheets - folded sheet sets on the closet shelf

Folding Fitted SheetsI remember the days when we did not have fitted sheets and if the sheet was not tucked in good, you would wake up and find yourself laying on the mattress.

Questions

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?

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?

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?

Removing Strong Odor from BeddingI recently had a family member temporarily (7 months) staying in my spare room. When they left I went in to clean, wash bedding, etc. The sheets and bed sets had a horrific, I'm assuming, body odor of some type. I have washed it a few times now and the odor remains.

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.

Removing Eucerin Cream from ClothingMy grandchild has to use Eucerin Cream all over every day for his skin condition. Washing is impossible and we've tried so many degreasers, but the fat from the cream clogs the machine. Any advice about what we can soak his clothes in? He's five months old.

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