Avoid These Mistakes When Washing Wool
Photo: evrymmnt (Shutterstock) Wool is a pretty incredible fabric: It’s antimicrobial, breathable, odor-resistant, and extremely durable. It can also be tricky to wash and dry. While some wool is machine…
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…
A Garment-by-Garment Guide to How Often You Really Need to Wash Your Clothes
Photo: Patty Chan (Shutterstock) When you’re a kid, no one tells you how much stuff you have to figure out to be a fully functional adult. Laundry, for example, can…
How Often You Really Need to Wash Your Winter Coat
Photo: Ko Backpacko (Shutterstock) We all have plenty of laundry to do on a regular basis, so a seasonal item we were less frequently may not work its way into…
How to Get Chocolate Stains Out of Clothing, Carpet, and Upholstery
Photo: HalynaRom (Shutterstock) Halloween is fast approaching and after that, we have even more food-centric holidays. From trick-or-treat hauls to Santa’s cookies, chocolate is about to be everywhere for a…
9 Things You’re Not Cleaning in Your Washing Machine (but Should Be)
Photo: NFstock (Shutterstock) Hair ties ride around in the bottoms of our bags, on our wrists, and in our hair—especially when we’re working up a sweat. We use them over…
8 of the Hardest-to-Clean Materials (and How to Care for Them)
Photo: KULLAPONG PARCHERAT (Shutterstock) A pair of suede shoes or linen pants might be the star of your closet, but you may also be tempted to keep those items stored…
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…
How to Wash Memory Foam Pillows
Photo: Dzmitry Krus (Shutterstock) When was the last time you washed your pillows? Not your pillowcases or protectors, but the actual pillows? Yeah, the ones with the yellow stains. We…
Use the ‘Junebug’ Cleaning Method When the Mess Gets Overwhelming
Photo: PR Image Factory (Shutterstock) I am not a naturally neat person. I try, but it’s never been a particularly easy or intuitive process. During calmer times, I am able…