Laundry Guides & Advice

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From stain removal to washing delicate fabrics, we've got the best guides for getting all your clothes, bedding, shoes, and more clean on laundry day.

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5 Items You Should Always Wash in Hot Water, According to a Laundry Pro
setting the water temperature
The Right Temperature to Wash White Clothes in the Washing Machine
Top sheet folded over fitted sheet on bed
Should You Wash New Sheets Before Using Them? We Asked a Laundry Expert
Dryer sheet placed on top of clothes in dryer
How Many Dryer Sheets Should You Actually Use Per Load? We Asked an Expert
person putting ice in the washer
19 Laundry Hacks That Work and Save Time
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9 Organizational Hacks to Stay on Top of Laundry
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When and How to Use Fabric Softener in Your Laundry
washing a down comforter
What Size Washer Do You Need for a King-Size Comforter?
Acetate shirt ironed with pressing cloth in between
Can You Iron Dry-Clean Only Clothing?
A boho laundry room with a wooden folding table on top of appliances.
9 Practical and Pretty Laundry Room Folding Table Ideas
Top sheet folded over bed
What Is a Top Sheet—and Do You Really Need One?
Dryer sheet on clothes
The Pros and Cons of Using Dryer Sheets
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The 6 Best Laundry Detergents for Sensitive Skin of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
White mildew stains on green colored shirt held up
How to Get Mildew Out of Clothes and Upholstery
DIY linen spray
How to Make DIY Linen Spray
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6 Reasons Not to Dry Your Clothes Outside
new clothes hanging on a rack
All About Washing New Clothes
White and blue shirts at a dry cleaners
How to Find the Best Dry Cleaner
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8 Laundromat Tips to Follow Before You Go
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What Is Zote Laundry Soap? Here's How to Use It
Fels-Naptha Soap in a basket of laundry
What Is Fels-Naptha Soap? Here's How to Use It
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How to Find Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaners
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11 Commonly Asked Laundry Questions, Answered
bleach and baking soda for clothing whitening
Is Bleach or Baking Soda Better for White Clothes?
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How to Get Rid of Mothball Smell From Your Clothes So They're Finally Fresh
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How to Get Mildew Smells Out of Clothes Quickly Using Household Items
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12 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Smells From Your Shoes Quickly
White interior pillow placed in washing machine
How to Wash Pillows Properly for a Fluffy Finish
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How to Get Silly Putty Out of Clothes and Fabric in 3 Easy Ways
person loading a washer
How to Purposely Shrink Clothes in the Wash With These Easy Steps
Child plays with yellow playdough
How to Get Playdough Out of Clothes the Easiest Way
pile of black & gray jeans
How to Wash Black Jeans and Stop Them From Fading
DIY laundry fabric softener with bottle of distilled white vinegar, bowl of baking soda next to essential oil and measuring cup with water
How to Use Essential Oils in Your Laundry to Knock Out Tough Smells
Dry clean only blue shirt with salad dressing stain blotted with white paper towel
The Best Way to Wash Dress Shirts at Home Without Ruining Them
How to dry jeans the right way
How to Dry Jeans Without Ruining Them, 2 Ways
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How to Wash Your Jeans the Right Way
Tie dye shirts hanging on a clothes line
How to Wash a Tie-Dye Shirt the Right Way
how to wash ruggable
How to Wash a Ruggable Rug
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How to Use Powder Detergent Correctly in Your Laundry
DIY laundry fabric softener with bottle of distilled white vinegar, bowl of baking soda next to essential oil and measuring cup with water
How to Use Baking Soda and Vinegar for the Best Load of Laundry
Using vinegar to remove strong laundry odors
How to Use Vinegar as a Cheap Alternative to Fabric Softener
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How to Wash Bath Mats
Pile of clothing
Clothes Shrunk in the Wash? Here's How to Unshrink Them
Closeup of pouring DIY fabric softener into the washer dispenser
How to Make a DIY Fabric Softener With Household Materials
Folded towels on top of a washing machine
How to Wash Towels in 3 Easy Steps
Overhead view of a stained windbreaker
How to Wash a Windbreaker
Using OxiClean to whiten clothes
How to Whiten White Clothes That Yellowed Without Using Bleach
Side angle view of person washing a comforter
How to Wash a Comforter in 4 Steps
Linen clothes hanging on clothes hangers.
How to Wash Linen and Keep It Wrinkle-Free This Summer and Beyond
Overhead view of someone hand-washing clothing in a basin
How to Hand Wash Clothes in 5 Steps
vintage leather jackets
How to Get Rid of "Thrift Store Smell" After Vintage Shopping, According to Pros
Front view of sneakers in an open washing machine
How to Wash Shoes in the Washing Machine and by Hand
Overhead view of person removing a grease stain from a tee shirt
How to Get Grease Stains Out of Clothes Without Ruining Them
Submerging clothing in the bathtub washing solution
How to Wash Clothes in a Bathtub When the Washing Machine Is Broken
Placing the Squishmallow into a mesh laundry bag before it goes into the washer
8 Things You Never Knew You Could Machine Wash (But Laundry Pros Say You Should)
Closeup frontal view of a pitbull mix dog laying on a dog bed
How to Wash a Dog Bed in 4 Steps
Blueberry stain on white shirt with cleaning products
How to Remove Blueberry Stains from Clothing in 6 Easy Steps
Pristine, white socks on a drying rack
How to Get White Socks White Again in 4 Steps
Laundry to be loaded into a machine
3 Mistakes You're Making in Your Laundry, With Expert Advice to Fix Them
Hands placing sheets and towels on top of a bed
Can You Wash Sheets and Towels Together?
laundry in a laundry basket
We Asked a Laundry Expert to Answer Your Toughest Questions—Here's What She Said
North Face fleece jacket folded up in a clothes hamper
How to Wash a North Face Fleece Jacket
steamer used for clothes
Steamer vs. Iron: What's the Difference?
Front view of sneakers in the dryer
How to Correctly Dry Sneakers in the Dryer

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