Mama's Laundry Talk
Mama shares tips, insight and secrets of homemaking, good home cooking, and getting the laundry done.
I have had the privilege of hosting our Thanksgiving dinner the past several years. I really enjoy cooking for a big crowd, so this is a treat for me! The tablecloth you see in the pictures is one from my mama, and it’s decades old. So when my daughter turned a candle over on it, …
One of the most frequent types of emails I receive from readers is this: How do I remove deodorant stains from my clothes? Is there any way to remove the underarm odor in my shirts? Deodorant stains can appear yellow on white/light shirts. Sometimes they appear as crunchy areas in the underarm area or as …
As we head into summertime, many of us are diligently applying sunscreen to prevent sunburn. I have very fair skin, so I am definitely a faithful sunscreen user! Did you know that sunscreens that contain the ingredient avobenzone can produce stains on your clothes? If you’ve ever applied sunscreen to your head, face, neck, or …
One of the most frequent types of emails I receive from readers is this: How do I remove underarm stains and odors from my shirts? Underarm stains can appear yellow on white/light shirts. Sometimes they appear as crunchy areas in the underarm area or as darkened areas on darker fabrics. I’ll be honest: underarm stains …
I genuinely love this time of year from November through the end of December. It’s always a busy time with cleaning, cooking, baking and shopping but I try to make it more simple each and every year. I’ve found as we’ve added more children to our family, my desire for a simple, easy holiday season …
This is a frequent question that pops up in my inbox regarding pre-treating stains and stain removal: Mama, what is the best way to pre-treat a stain? Is there any one best way? Or do you just spray on the stain remover and let it be? -Annie So it might seem like a no-brainer to …
