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Laundry: Most Popular Articles

These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Remove Mystery Stains
How to remove mystery laundry stains.
Remove Underarm Stains
How to remove yellow underarm stains caused by perspiration and deodorant.
Natural Gas Clothes Dryers
Comparison of natural gas and electric clothes dryers and their features.
Remove Ink from Leather
Techniques for removing ink from leather garments.
Buying a Clothes Steamer
Buying guidelines for a clothes steamer.
How To Do Laundry
Basic steps for doing laundry - guideline for laundry.
Design Specs for Laundry
Basic design specifications for laundry rooms.
Selecting an Ironing Board
Buying Guide for an Ironing Board - Features to Consider
DIY Dry Cleaning
Explanation and reviews of DIY dry cleaning kits.
Remove Washer Odor
How to remove odors from Front Loading Washers.
How to Remove Ink Stains
How to remove ink stains from laundry. How to remove ink stains from washer dryer.
10 Rules for Stain Removal
Stain removal in the laundry room is important. There are basic techniques to remember before tackling any stains in the laundry.
Keep Black Clothes Black
Prevent dark colors from fading in the laundry.
Unshrink a Sweater
How to stretch a shrunken sweater.
Washer Repairs You Can Do
If your washer in the laundry room is not working correctly, check these items before you call the repairman.
Remove ring around collar
How to remove ring around the collar caused by body grime and oil.
Remove Mildew Stains
How to remove mildew stains from laundry.
Remove Dye Stains
How to remove dye transfer stains in the laundry.
Vinegar as Odor Reducer
How to Use vinegar in the laundry to reduce perspiration odor and stains.
Dryer Repairs You Can Do
If your laundry room clothes dryer is not working correctly, check these items before you call the repairman.
Top vs Front Loading Washers
How to select a washer.Pros and cons of top loading vs front loading washers.
Keep Whites White
How to keep white clothes white and bright in the laundry.
How to Clean a Washer
How to clean and care for a clothes washer.
Laundry in Hard Water
Hard water or water filled with minerals can cause problems in the laundry. Learn how to treat and prevent laundry disasters.
Disinfecting Laundry
Cornell University study on products to disinfect laundry.
5 Winter Laundry Crafts
The laundry room holds supplies for lots of fun winter crafts!
Remove Cat Urine Stains
How to remove cat urine stains and odors from clothing and bedding.
Buying a Dryer
Checklist of features to consider before purchasing a clothes dryer.
Iron Temperatures
How to select the right iron temperature for different types of fabric.
Clean Washer Lint Trap
Washers have lint traps just like dryers. Learn to locate and clean out the washer lint trap to prevent laundry lint.
HE Washers
What are HE Washers and how do they work.
Buying a Washing Machine
Washing machines are a major purchase for most households. When you're ready to shop, follow this checklist to find the right washer for your household.
Remove Blood Stains
How to remove blood stains from laundry
Prevent Pilling
How to prevent pilling and remove pilling from sweaters and clothes.
Care of Sick Bed Laundry
How to disinfect sick bed laundry.
Baking Soda Boosts Detergent
How to use baking soda works as a detergent booster in the laundry.
Use Vinegar in the Laundry
How to use vinegar in the laundry room to whiten, brighten, reduce odor and be green!
How to remove rust stains
How to remove rust spots and stains from clothing and textiles.
How to Use a Steamer
How to use a clothes steamer safely and effectively.
Witty Laundry Wisdom
All of us have laundry so why not make it more fun. Witty laundry signs bring laughter and a bit of wisdom to the laundry room.
How to Use Bleach
How to use chlorine and oxygen bleach in the laundry.
Remove correction fluid stains
How to remove correction fluid stains from laundry
Remove cigarette smoke odor
How to remove cigarette and cigar smoke odors from clothing.
Remove super glue
How to remove super glue stains from laundry.
Care of Polyester
How to care for polyester. Stain removal and laundry recommendations for polyester fiber garments.
Remove gas and oil stains
How to remove gas and diesel fuel stains from laundry.
Ventless Clothes Dryer
How do ventless clothes dryer dryers work.
Cleaning Wedding Dress
How to Clean and Store a Wedding Dress
Remove Ink from Washer Dryer
How to remove ink from a washer or dryer.
Remove Perfume Odors
How to remove perfume and fabric softener odors from laundry.
Laundry Room Placement
Laundry Room Design - The laundry room is one of the most used areas of a home but is often stuck somewhere as an afterthought. With a bit of planning, the laundry room can be more convenient and pleasant to use.
Venting a Clothes Dryer
How to select the proper hose to vent a clothes dryer.
HE Detergent
What is HE laundry Detergent? Definition and explanation of HE detergents in the laundry.
Care of Wool
How to care for wool and cashmere. Stain removal and laundry recommendations for wool fiber garments.
Holiday Stain Removal Guide
The holidays bring lots of food, fun and family and their stains. Follow this easy stain removal guide to avoid sharing all your dirty laundry on their next visit.
Loading a Washer
How to load laundry into a washer.
Remove oil stains
How to remove oil or oily stains from laundry.
Washing Sweaters
How to wash and reshape sweaters.
Remove permanent ink
How to remove permanent ink marker stains from laundry.
Bed Bug Laundry
How to handle the laundry after a bed bug infestation.
Fabric Softener Spots
What causes and how to remove mysterious grease spots from dried laundry.
Vinegar as Laundry Whitener
How to Use vinegar to whiten dingy laundry.
Choosing a Detergent
How to choose a laundry detergent for your family's needs.
Remove grease stains
How to remove grease stains from laundry.
Baby Laundry Detergent
How to select detergent for baby laundry
Laundry Products
Descriptions and recommendations of laundry detergents, bleach and cleaning products. How to use baking soda and vinegar in the laundry as alternatives to other products.
Fix a scorched garment
How to fix clothes scorched by an iron.
Care of Hand Knits
How to launder and care for hand knit sweaters, vests, hats, scarves, mittens and socks.
Removing Fingernail Polish
How to remove fingernail polish from fabric.
Level a Washer
How to stop a washing machine from moving or walking while in use.
Remove pollen stains
How to remove flower pollen stains from clothing.
Storing Baby Clothes
How to safely store and preserve baby clothes, garments and keepsakes.
Remove lipstick stains
How to remove lipstick stains from laundry.
Select An Ironing Board Cover
How do I select an ironing board cover?
Sorting Laundry 101
Simple steps for sorting laundry by fabric type, color and weight.
Remove chocolate stains
How to remove chocolate stains from laundry.
Laundry Room Equipment
Beyond the washer and dryer in the laundry room, there are practical items that will make your laundry day easier and more efficient.
Clean Baseball Caps
Baseball caps are both fashionable and utilitarian. Learn how to launder caps and keep them looking their best.
Green Laundry Detergents
How to select environmentally friendly laundry detergent. Recommendations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for eco-friendly laundry detergents.
Dry Clothes Outside
Line drying clothing is energy efficient, more gentle on clothing and good exercise. To help you keep your clothing looking good and lessen wrinkles, here are some tips:
Baking Soda Reduces Odor
How to Use baking soda as an odor reducer in the laundry
Remove makeup stains
How to remove makeup stains from laundry
Home Launder or Dry Clean
How to know when should you take something to a dry cleaner?
Storing Summer Clothes
How to store out-of-season clothing
Remove Perspiration Stains
How to remove perspiration stains and odor from laundry.
Review of QC Laundry Book
Review of Talking Dirty Laundry with the Queen of Clean by Linda Cobb. Book review of Laundry Guide.
Laundry 101
Steps to take before you tackle laundry duty. What kind of fabric are you working with? What detergent should you use? What kind of stains do you have? What stain remover should you use?
Clean Poison Ivy From CLothes
How to launder clothes exposed to poison ivy - Remove poison ivy from clothes.
Care of Nylon
How to care for nylon. Stain removal and laundry recommendations for nylon fiber garments.
Treat Wedding Dress Stains
How to remove or cover emergency wedding dress stains.
How to Make Laundry Detergent
How to make homemade laundry detergent.
Arm and Hammer Plus OxiClean
Product Review of Arm and Hammer Plus OxiClean Laundry Detergent
Remove yellow bleach stains
How to remove yellow bleach stains caused by chlorine bleach.
Baking Soda as Fabric Softener
How to use baking soda as a fabric softener in the laundry.
Appliance Manuals
How to find washer dryer iron steamer appliance manuals.
Laundry Room Feng Shui
Feng Shui in the Laundry Room is a place to harness the Water element. You can bring positive Chi and wealth to this area of your home by practicing the principles of feng shui.
remove jello stains
How to remove Jello or gelatin stains.
Care of Silk
How to care for silk. Stain removal and laundry recommendations for silk fiber garments.
Care of Cotton
How to care for cotton. Stain removal and laundry recommendation for cotton fiber garments.
Vinegar as Lint Remover
How to Use vinegar in the laundry to reduce static cling and release lint and pet hair.
Rusty Water Stains
Iron bacteria or rust in water can cause laundry problems. Learn how to treat and prevent problems.
10 Reasons to Line Dry Laundry
Use a clothesline to dry laundry and save money and be green.
Remove Dog Urine Stains
How to remove dog urine stains and odor from laundry.
Product Review - Space Bag
Product Review - Space Bag - Laundry Guide Review
Necktie Storage
How to store neckties properly for longest wear.
Buying An Iron
How to Buy or Select An Iron: Five Features To Consider.
Care of Antique Quilts
How to clean and care for antique, heirloom and vintage quilts.
Enzyme Presoak Products
Definition of enzyme presoak products in the laundry as stain removers.
Remove crayon stains
How to remove crayon stains from laundry.
Removing Skunk Odor
How to remove skunk odor from laundry.
Laundry Starch
Definition of starch in the laundry for ironing.
Vinegar as Mildew Remover
How to Use vinegar to clean mildewed laundry.
Ironing Velvet
How to iron velvet clothes.
Vinegar as Iron Cleaner
How to Use vinegar to clean your steam iron's water well and ironing surface.
Vinger as Washer Cleaner
How to Use vinegar to clean your washer's hoses and detergent dispensers.
Use Lavender in Stored Clothes
How to Use lavender instead of moth balls for eco-friendly clothing storage.
Storing Winter Clothes
How to store out-of-season clothing
Remove vomit stains
How to remove vomit stains from laundry.
Iron Wool Clothes
How to iron wool clothes.
Remove Suede Stains
How to Remove Stains from Suede Leather.
Vinegar Removes Smoke Odor
How to Use vinegar to remove cigarette or smoke odors in the laundry.
Vinegar as Laundry Brightener
How to Use vinegar to brighten your laundry.
Decorate the Laundry Room
Ways to brighten and decorate the laundry room to make laundry chores more pleasant.
Remove mascara stains
How to remove mascara stains from laundry.
Surfactants
How do surfactants work in laundry detergent? What are surfactants in laundry detergent and what do they do?
How to Move a Washer
How to disconnect and move a washer washing machine.
Care of Crochet
How to launder and care for crochet.
Removing School Stains
How to remove the most common back to school stains from clothing.
Remove Mustard Stains
How to remove mustard stains in the laundry.
Laundry Games for Kids
Laundry games teach children laundry skills while having fun.
How to Iron a Necktie
How to properly iron a necktie.
Clean Foam Bed Pillows
How to wash and clean foam bed pillows in the laundry.
Remove berry stains
How to remove strawberry cranberry raspberry stains berry stain removal from laundry.
Remove butter stains
How to remove butter or margarine stains from laundry.
Remove Blueberry Stains
How to Remove Blueberry Stains from Laundry.
Care of Acrylic
How to care for acrylic. Stain removal and laundry recommendations for acrylic fabrics.
Baking Soda Controls Suds
How to use baking soda to control overflowing suds in the laundry.
Remove Laundry Lint
How to remove lint from laundry after a tissue is washed in a pocket.
Baking Soda as Bleach Booster
How to use baking soda in the laundry as a bleach booster.
Remove candle wax
How to remove candle wax stains from laundry.
Cleaning stuffed animals
How to clean stuffed animals and toys.
Purex 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets
Product Review of Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets.
Remove washable marker
How to remove washable marker stains from laundry.
Spot Treating Stains
How to spot treat stains in the laundry - spot treatment, sponging, stain removal, remove stains.
Laundry Room Clothesline
How to choose a clothesline for the laundry room.
Clean Feather Bed Pillows
How to clean feather bed pillows in the laundry.
PP:Kenmore HE Washers & Dryers
Product Profile of Kenmore HE Front Load Washers and Dryers
Loading a Clothes Dryer
How to load a clothes dryer in the laundry.
Remove fruit juice stains
How to remove fruit juice stains from laundry.
Remove gravy stains
How to remove gravy stains from laundry

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