Laundry Guides & Advice

Laundry

From stain removal to washing delicate fabrics, we've got the best guides for getting all your clothes, bedding, shoes, and more clean on laundry day.

washing a down comforter
What Size Washer Do You Need for a King-Size Comforter?
Acetate shirt ironed with pressing cloth in between
Can You Iron Dry-Clean Only Clothing?
A boho laundry room with a wooden folding table on top of appliances.
9 Practical and Pretty Laundry Room Folding Table Ideas
Stack of sheets on bed
What Is A Top Sheet—and Do You Really Need One?
Dryer sheet on clothes
Are Dryer Sheets Safe?
Group of three Laundry Detergents on a marble counter with cloth in the background
The 6 Best Laundry Detergents for Sensitive Skin of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
White mildew stains on green colored shirt held up
How to Get Mildew Out of Clothes and Upholstery
DIY linen spray
How to Make DIY Linen Spray
person hanging a towel up to dry
6 Reasons Not to Dry Your Clothes Outside
new clothes hanging on a rack
All About Washing New Clothes
White and blue shirts at a dry cleaners
How to Find the Best Dry Cleaner Near You
Laundromat with washing machines and tiled floor
8 Laundromat Tips to Follow Before You Go
Zote soap bar in front of folded towels
What Is Zote Laundry Soap? Here's How to Use It
Fels-Naptha Soap in a basket of laundry
What Is Fels-Naptha Soap? Here's How to Use It
Dry cleaned clothes hanging on mirror next to plant
How to Find Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaners
Wicker laundry basket with towels next to detergent closeup
11 Commonly Asked Laundry Questions, Answered
Bath towels, washing powder, fabric softener and wooden clothespins
Do Concentrated Laundry Detergents Work?
stacked up pile of clean laundry
12 Common Laundry Problems and How to Fix Them
bleach and baking soda for clothing whitening
Is Bleach or Baking Soda Better for White Clothes?
Children playing with containers of putty or play dough
How to Get Silly Putty Out of Clothes and Fabric in 3 Easy Ways
person loading a washer
How to Purposefully Shrink Clothes in the Wash With These Easy Steps
Child plays with yellow playdough
How to Get Playdough Out of Clothes the Easiest Way
pile of black & gray jeans
How to Wash Black Jeans and Stop Them From Fading
DIY laundry fabric softener with bottle of distilled white vinegar, bowl of baking soda next to essential oil and measuring cup with water
How to Use Essential Oils in Your Laundry to Knock Out Tough Smells
Dry clean only blue shirt with salad dressing stain blotted with white paper towel
The Best Way to Wash Dress Shirts at Home Without Ruining Them
How to dry jeans the right way
How to Dry Jeans Without Ruining Them, 2 Ways
Female hand loading jeans into a washing machine
How to Wash Your Jeans the Right Way
Tie dye shirts hanging on a clothes line
How to Wash a Tie-Dye Shirt the Right Way
how to wash ruggable
How to Wash a Ruggable Rug
person scooping powder laundry detergent
How to Use Powder Detergent Correctly in Your Laundry
DIY laundry fabric softener with bottle of distilled white vinegar, bowl of baking soda next to essential oil and measuring cup with water
How to Use Baking Soda and Vinegar for the Best Load of Laundry
Using vinegar to remove strong laundry odors
How to Use Vinegar as a Cheap Alternative to Fabric Softener
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How to Wash Bath Mats
Pile of clothing
Clothes Shrunk in the Wash? Here's How to Unshrink Them
Closeup of pouring DIY fabric softener into the washer dispenser
How to Make a DIY Fabric Softener With Household Materials
Folded towels on top of a washing machine
How to Wash Towels in 3 Easy Steps
How often to wash bath towels
How to Wash and Dry Bath Towels
Overhead view of a stained windbreaker
How to Wash a Windbreaker
Using OxiClean to whiten clothes
How to Whiten White Clothes That Yellowed Without Using Bleach
Side angle view of person washing a comforter
How to Wash a Comforter
Overhead view of someone hand-washing clothing in a basin
How to Hand Wash Clothes in 5 Steps
Front view of sneakers in an open washing machine
How to Wash Shoes in the Washing Machine and by Hand
Submerging clothing in the bathtub washing solution
How to Wash Clothes in a Bathtub When the Washing Machine Is Broken
Closeup frontal view of a pitbull mix dog laying on a dog bed
How to Wash a Dog Bed in 4 Steps
Pristine, white socks on a drying rack
How to Get White Socks White Again in 4 Steps
Laundry to be loaded into a machine
3 Mistakes You're Making in Your Laundry, With Expert Advice to Fix Them
Hands placing sheets and towels on top of a bed
Can You Wash Sheets and Towels Together?
laundry in a laundry basket
We Asked a Laundry Expert to Answer Your Toughest Questions—Here's What She Said
North Face fleece jacket folded up in a clothes hamper
How to Wash a North Face Fleece Jacket
steamer used for clothes
Steamer vs. Iron: What's the Difference?
Front view of sneakers in the dryer
How to Correctly Dry Sneakers in the Dryer
Folded heated electric blanket with controller on bed
How to Wash a Heated Blanket
how to wash puffer jacket
How to Wash a Puffer Jacket in 4 Easy Steps
Pretreating a fleece blanket
How to Wash a Fleece Blanket
Placing baking soda in the washer to neutralize odors and prevent mold and mildew
5 Secret Ingredients You Should Use in Your Laundry, According to Experts
Person placing a white wool dryer ball inside dryer
What Is a Dryer Ball and How Do They Work?
Mark & Graham Classic Stripe Beach Towel
7 Ways to Wrangle Post-Beach Day Laundry, An Expert Shares
Overhead view of soiled football gloves
How Wash Dirty Football Gloves
Striped panties next to brown bra with soap suds and cleaning supplies
How to Wash and Care for Lingerie and Shapewear
Leather gloves surrounded with cleaning materials and houseplant
How to Clean and Care for Leather Gloves

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