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Simple Laundry Basics

Learn to sort laundry by color and fabric; choose detergent and water temperature; pre-treating stains and drying methods.

10 Frugal Laundry Tips for Saving Money

Saving money is important to everyone. The average cost of a load of home laundry is $1.00 to $1.50 depending on your utility rates. Being frugal and saving even a few pennies can add up if you are buried in piles of laundry.

10 Laundry Myths Debunked

Since everyone (except Donald Trump) does laundry, tips and techniques have been passed around for generations. Some of the tips are pure myth. Here are ten laundry myths debunked.

10 Laundry Tips to Make Your Clothes Last Longer

Clothes cost a lot of money and you want them to last as long as possible. To protect your investment, I've put together some tips to help you...

12 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for the Laundry Room

We all want to make our Mothers happy on their special day. I can't think of anything better than a gift that makes my life a bit easier. Consider some of these ideas as you honor Mom on Mother's Day.

How to Wash An Electric Blanket or Mattress Pad - Electric Blanket Care

5 Essentials for College Laundry

These five products will make your college laundry chores more successful.

A Laundry Gift for the Graduate

Laundry gift for the graduate.

About.com Video - Keeping Bath Towels Soft

This video gives tips on keeping bath towels soft and absorbent.

Care for a Heated Mattress Pad - How to Care for a Heated Mattress Pad Video

Learn how to wash heated mattress pads and electric blankets.

Celebrity Clean Laundry : Stars That Do Their Own Laundry

There are celebrities that do their own laundry. Learn about Celebrity Clean Laundry!

Clean Jokes From the Laundry Room

Clean Humor From the Laundry Room. Laundry Room Jokes for Everyone

College Laundry Room Tips

College is a time when you look back fondly on Mom's washer and dryer. A college laundry room is a whole new experience. Learn some tips to make your laundry life easier.

How do I clean stuffed animals and toys?

How to clean stuffed animals and toys.

How do I Wash a Foam Mattress?

How to Wash a Foam Mattress - How to Clean a Foam Mattress Pad.

How to Care for Lab Coats - How to Launder Lab Coats

How to Clean the American Flag

Keeping our flag looking its best is a big responsibility. Fortunately, it is easy to keep the red, white and blue flying clean and proudly.

How To Do Laundry For The Bed

How to take care of sheets, pillows, quilts, blankets and mattress pads. Laundry for the Bed.

Your Favorite Apple Laundry App - Best Apple Laundry App from Readers

How to Do Laundry on a Cruise

How to do laundry on a cruise ship.

How to Do Laundry On The Road - Travel Laundry - Vacation Laundry

How to Do Laundry On The Road - Travel Laundry - On Vacation Laundry

How to Do Laundry When Someone is Sick - Disinfecting Flu Laundry

When someone is ill, they feel miserable and having a nice clean bed can bring some comfort. But you also want to protect the rest of your family from catching the flu or virus. Learn how to disinfect laundry and remove stains that can come along with illness.

How to Handle Bed Bug Infestation Laundry

Learn how to handle laundry properly after a bed bug infestation to help remove bed bugs and prevent reinfestation.

How to Manage Fading in Clothing and Linens

How to manage fading in clothing and linens.

How to Prevent Spread of Athlete's Foot in Laundry

Learn how to prevent the spread of Athlete's Foot from infected socks in laundry.

How to Select the Right Water Temperature for Laundry

How to Select the Right Water Temperature for Laundry. Hot Warm or Cold Water for Laundry?

How to Shop Wisely to Reduce Laundry Costs

How to shop wisely for clothing to reduce laundry costs.

How to Wash Medical Scrubs - How to Launder Hospital Scrubs

How to Wash Military Uniforms

Laundry Care of Military Uniforms - How to Wash Military Uniforms

How to Wash Throw Rugs

How to wash throw or scatter rugs.

How to Wash, Iron and Store Table Linens

How to Wash, Iron and Store Table Linens - Keep Table Linens Looking Their Best

International Laundry Care Symbols

The laundry care symbols on clothing and linen labels provide important information on how to take care of your investment. Once you recognize the basic symbols, interpreting the rest is pretty simple.

Keep Clothes From Fading Video - About.com

Learn to keep those colors looking bright.

Laundry Care Label Symbols - How to Bleach Symbol

Laundry Care Label Symbols - How to Dry

Laundry Care Label Symbols - How to Dry Symbol

Laundry Care Label Symbols - How to Dry Clean Symbol

Learn to recognize dry cleaning symbols on garment care labels.

Laundry Care Label Symbols - How to Iron Symbol

Laundry Care Label Symbols - How to Wash

Laundry Care Symbols - How to Wash Symbol

Laundry in America - The 1800s

A guide to laundry techniques in America in the 1800s.

Laundry Resolutions for the New Year

Laundry Spring Cleaning Tips

Laundry Tip for Deer Hunters

Studies have soon that deer can detect UV light. Using commercial laundry brighteners may draw more attention than you like.

Reader Submission: Laundry and Laundromat Signs

Reader Submission: Share Your Laundry/Mommy Blog

Readers, share your laundry, stain removal, appliances, mommy blogs with About.com. See submissions

Save Money in the Laundry Room

Laundry is inevitable, wasting money isn't. Learn how to save money in the laundry room with these tips.

Spring Clean Your Laundry Routine

Spring is the traditional season for top to bottom cleaning in our homes. Don't forget to include the laundry room and your laundry routine. Just a few steps can make laundry easier throughout the year.

Wash New Clothes Before Wearing

New clothes should be washed before wearing to prevent allergic reactions. It is important to wash all baby clothes and linen before using.

What do Care Labels Really Mean? - Laundry Care Labels

Nearly everything we buy has a label that indicates how to care for the garment or home furnishing. Do you always understand all those little symbols? Use this page as a great reference.

When to Wash Men's Clothes

Knowing when and how to wash clothes varies from garment to garment. Guys are notorious for letting laundry slide and giving clothes the sniff test before wearing. Some items can be worn several times, others need washing after every wear. Here are some guidelines to help you keep your clothes looking their best, pleasing to wear and inoffensive...

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