more about: laundry
Neighbors’ Laundry Left in the Machine…Again. Now What?
This week’s etiquette question comes from a reader named Kathleyn, who lives in a small apartment building where neighbors often forget to retrieve clothes from the shared, coin-op laundry machine in the basement. “Sometimes [...]
Skip Taking Curtains to the Dry Cleaner
Hate removing your curtains and lugging them to the dry cleaner? Use this trick to keep them clean and postpone your next visit to the cleaners. First, close your curtains completely. Then spray with [...]
Fluff Wrinkled Clothing in Your Dryer
Did you forget a load of clothes in the dryer overnight? The fastest way to remove wrinkles (without dragging out the dreaded iron) is to toss a damp hand towel in the dryer with [...]
How to Wash a Down Comforter
If you’ve had your bulky down comforter on your bed for a while now, it’s a good idea to give it a trip to the laundry. The best way to get it clean is [...]
Keep Black Pants from Fading
When it comes to keeping your black pants black, it’s all about how you launder them. Follow these tips to keep your favorite pair from fading into an off-charcoal gray. Wash pants inside out: [...]
Cut Back on the Detergent
More detergent doesn’t mean cleaner clothes. In fact, to get your clothes cleaner (and keep your washing machine in top condition) you should actually cut back on the amount of detergent you use. Extra [...]
How to Keep White Jeans White
Don’t let the inevitable spills and stains that come with wearing white jeans (they just seem to attract dirt and kids with sticky fingers, don’t they?) get you down. You can keep them bright [...]
How To Keep Jeans from Shrinking in the Wash
While your jeans might stretch out in the waistband, they’ll frequently shrink in length when you wash them. Luckily, there’s an easy way to help them keep their length while returning the rest of their proportions to normal.
Keep reading to find out what to do.
Product We Love: UnHampered Laundry Basket
Every so often a product comes along that leads you to say “Why didn’t I think of that?”. This is definitely one of those products.
It comes from Quirky, a “social product development” company. They help the average person who has a brilliant product idea get their item into production. Keep reading to find out what our favorite new product is.
Kick-Start Your New Year: Wash Your Hats, Scarves, & Gloves
Hats, scarves, and gloves have likely been in heavy rotation for the past couple of months. (Those of you in warm climates, try not to rub it in.) And this weekend is the perfect time to pop them in the laundry.
