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laundry how-to

Biz $3 off Coupon and Enter for a Free Washer!

August 28, 2010

  Do you know Debba from Girlfriendology?  Debba and Biz detergent  have partnered together and she will be featured in this Sunday’s Smart Source Coupon booklet! In the August 29th Smart Source (in your local Sunday paper), you’ll find Debba’s ad with a Biz coupon for up to $3 off!  So if you’re a Biz [...]

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Are Your Pillows Smelly?

August 24, 2010

Does your bedroom not smell quite as fresh as you’d like?  Has your bedroom fallen victim to the ‘boy smell’?  Bleh. Your pillows might be the culprit. Once your pillows have that oily-headed-yuck smell, it can be really hard to remove.  To keep your pillows smelling fresh, try these washing tips: Only wash pillows in [...]

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Laundry Detergent Deals August 22 – 28, 2010

August 22, 2010

Kroger is THE place to be for the lowest price on laundry detergent this week!  Wow!  With the coupon, Arm & Hammer is only $2.49!  If you missed the fabulous laundry deals last week, you can round out your stockpile this week! Kmart also has a great price on their Downy, when using the new [...]

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Reader Mailbag: Bleeding Dyes and Colors

August 20, 2010

Susan wrote in with a dye dilemma regarding her daughter’s new school outfit: I went to wash it [her daughter’s new outfit] and discovered a problem.  It’s a white with blue striped shirt with a Tinkerbell picture on it.  The shirt has a black vest attached to it and the black has RUN all over [...]

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Have Your White Clothes Turned Yellow?

August 19, 2010

Are your whites looking a little yellowed?  Do they seem dingy, but you can’t quite figure out why? If you are a faithful bleach user, it is the bleach that is probably the culprit. Household bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is often used as a laundry booster or whitener.  However, its chemical makeup can often make white [...]

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8 Tips to Have Longer Lasting Clothes

August 6, 2010

  There are a couple of laundry questions that I am asked repeatedly, and one of those is: How do I get my clothes to last longer? There are several reasons you would want your clothes to last awhile: you (like me) have a minimal clothing budget, you have a favorite outfit that you want [...]

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The Current State of My Laundry Room

August 4, 2010

In an effort to fully disclose my Laundry Life, I feel compelled to reveal these shameful pictures.  This is the current state of my Laundry Room.  Oh yes, it’s painful to look. Consider yourself warned. As you can see, my laundry room is ultra-small.  I think it is only 6 feet x 4 feet.  You [...]

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Mrs. Meyer’s on Sale through August 8th!

August 2, 2010

Mrs. Meyer’s is having their annual summer sale, which means 20% off of everything! And that includes their laundry detergents and laundry supplies! If you are a loyal Mrs. Meyer’s fan, this is a great stock-up price. But hurry – their sale ends August 8th.   (Mama has no affiliation or agreement with Mrs. Meyer’s [...]

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Laundry Detergent Deals for August 01 – 07, 2010

August 2, 2010

  It seems that Tide, Downy and Bounce are on sale everywhere this week!  But be discerning if you are bulk buying – the prices are definitely great at some stores and awful at others!   Walgreens: Tide detergent 24-40 loads – $4.99 (after Register Rewards) -$1/1 off one Tide Detergent P&G 8/01 Gain detergent [...]

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Stain Removal 101: First Steps in Stain Removal

July 29, 2010

So you’ve got a stain on your brand new shirt. What do you do next? Here are some guidelines for general stain removal.  Regardless of the cause of the stain (grease, mustard, an ink pen) the initial steps in stain removal are almost always the same. All of the steps are crucial to excellent stain [...]

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