How to Get Pumpkin Stains Out of Clothing, Fabric, and Hard Surfaces
Photo: 220 Selfmade studio (Shutterstock) No matter how you choose to carve your pumpkins and what you choose to do with them, you’re going to end up with a mess.…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Dish Soap in Your Washing Machine
There’s a reason why some social media cleaning “hacks” are only surfacing now, decades after domestic scientists and home economists developed many of the products and techniques still used today:…
How to Choose Between Laundry Detergent Liquid, Powder, or Sheets
Some of the first mass-produced laundry detergents were bars of soap that were used with a washboard and washtub. Powders and liquids became the detergents of choice for modern washing…
How to Clean Unsealed Concrete Floors in Your Basement or Garage
Photo: Phillip Foster (Shutterstock) Out of all the usual household tasks, washing the floors is one of the easiest to put off (repeatedly). It’s a lot of hassle to go…
You Need to Do Laundry Differently If You Have Hard Water
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) During a recent bathroom renovation project, my boyfriend had to disconnect his water softener, and it wreaked more havoc on our daily lives than we expected.…
You Don’t Need a Separate Stain-Removing Spray for Your Laundry
Photo: Pinkasevich (Shutterstock) When it comes to laundry supplies, the number of products we have, verses the ones we actually need don’t necessarily match up. And with storage space in…
10 Common Thanksgiving Stains (and How to Remove Them)
Photo: Brent Hofacker (Shutterstock) If you got a little too excited when whipping up your pie, we don’t blame you, but a pumpkin stain can be troublesome. Your approach will…
Easy Ways to Make Your Laundry Smell Good (Without Harsh Detergents)
Photo: Robert Kneschke (Shutterstock) When you have especially stinky clothes, washing and deodorizing them is the bare minimum you ask of your washing machine. That’s why we’ve shared so many…
How to Tell If a Detergent is Actually ‘Mild’ Before You Buy It
Photo: TarasBeletskiy (Shutterstock) If your online search history is littered with questions on how to clean a variety of surfaces and items, you’ve probably noticed that many of the instructions…
How to Do Laundry Without Irritating Your Skin (Besides Switching Detergents)
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) For people with sensitive skin, doing laundry can be a challenge. All you’re trying to do is get your clothes clean, but something so seemingly simple can…