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Stain Removal

Grease Stains on Clothes from Dryer Sheets

September 1, 2010

Do you have trouble with dryer sheet stains on your clothes?  How do you know if those grease stains are actually from dryer sheets?  Or is the culprit something else? In my experience if the grease stains cover a majority of the load, you can chalk it up to dryer sheets being the cause.  You’ll [...]

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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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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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Stain Removal 101: Soaking a Stained Item

July 28, 2010

Sometimes (in fact, a lot of times) stains just do not come out with the typical method of spraying with a stain remover and throwing in the wash.  They often require soaking. Which is potentially time consuming. And who has time to worry about soaking stains?  Not this soon-to-be mom of four. I need the [...]

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Reader Mailbag: Removing Sunscreen Stains

June 21, 2010

One of my readers, Susan, sent in this great question: I always have this struggle starting and lasting throughout the summer season. I have narrowed the culprit down to sunscreen. The most important thing to wear in the summer time does terrible things to my laundry! I’ve tried several different brands and they all turn [...]

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Stain Removal 101: Eliminating Armpit Stains

March 29, 2010

It seems to be a common problem for both men and women: armpit stains in shirts.  How do you get rid of them?  And the even better question:  How do you prevent them? (Just for the record, I detest the word ‘armpit.’) First, let’s tackle how to get rid of them.  If stains are rather [...]

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Mrs. Beeton’s Laundry Advice

January 28, 2010

Are you familiar with Mrs. Beeton? She was wise beyond her years.  She started writing a book on home management at the young age of 21.  The day after the birth of her 4th child, she tragically died of puerperal fever. She left a wealth of knowledge and wisdom in her book Mrs. Beeton’s Book [...]

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Bleach Alternatives

January 26, 2010

I’ve talked before about bleach and how it definitely has its place in washing and whitening laundry. But what if you have an item that won’t tolerate bleach?  Such as lace or a delicate linen or an old handkerchief… There are a few options that you have as an alternative to bleach. 1.)  Good Ol’ [...]

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Laundry Detergent Deals for December 27, 2009 – January 02, 2010

December 27, 2009

There are a few good laundry deals floating around this week, despite this being the time of year when sports equipment and cleaning supplies are on sale. There are fabulous Proctor & Gamble high-dollar coupons in this Sunday’s paper. Let the savings begin! Wal-Mart: Tide Stain Release in-wash booster 10-20oz. – $5 $1/1 any size [...]

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Christmas Gift Ideas: Washer & Dryer

December 17, 2009

Is the saying ‘Go big or go home?’ Well, this gift idea is definitely big…and they certainly carry a big price tag. If you are sick of doing your laundry at the laundrymat or just need to seriously update your equipment, then a new washer and dryer may be the best items to put on [...]

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