Laundry Tips, Guides & How To's

All you need to know about doing laundry. Tips on how to do laundry well, when to wash, how to choose a washing machine, and how to dry clothes. We’ll also tell you how to get stains out and how to use detergents.

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How to Remove Odor From SandalsBacteria, not bad luck, is why your slides reek. Here's the fix.

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How to Get Rid of Laundry Drain SmellsRotten eggs in the laundry room? The fix is usually cheaper than a plumber.

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How To Get Smells Out of TowelsThat sour towel funk is bacteria, not dirt. Here's how to strip it for good.

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How to Get Smell Out of ClothesWashed it twice and it still stinks? Here's what finally kills the odor.

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How to Get Stains Out of PolyesterThat grease spot on your favorite polyester shirt? It doesn't have to stay.

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How to Remove Stains From LeatherCoffee, ink, or mud? Lift it without wrecking the leather.

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How to Remove Stains From Colored ClothesSpilled coffee on your favorite colors? You can lift it without the bleach.

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How to Remove Stains From a White ShirtCoffee ring on your favorite white tee? Here's the fix for every stain.

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Speed Queen Washer Error Codes and FixesYour washer just told you which part to check first.

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Samsung Washing Machine TroubleshootingThat blinking code on the display? Here's exactly what it wants you to do.

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20 Dry Cleaning Statistics and FactsThe dry cleaning business is changing fast. Here is what the numbers say.

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20 Laundry Facts and StatisticsFrom Roman urine bleach to laundry in space, wash day gets weird.

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How to Clean Bras by Hand or MachineWash it wrong and a good bra is done in six months. Here is the routine.

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Bosch Washer Error Codes and What They MeanThat blinking E-code isn't random. It's telling you exactly what to check.

Woman setting cycle of front load washing machine with blue laundry detergent on top

GE Washer Error Codes and How to Fix ThemThat blinking code is not a threat. It is telling you exactly what to fix.

Samsung Washer Error Codes and FixesThat blinking code is not a death sentence, it is a to-do list.

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Miele Washing Machine Error Codes and FixesThat cryptic F-code on your Miele often points to a five-minute fix like a clogged filter.

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How to Wash Bras in a Washing MachineSkip the sink. Your machine can clean bras too, if you set it up right.

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How to Clean Suede ShoesScuffed, stained, or caught in the rain? Suede is easier to save than you think.

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Kenmore Washer Error CodesBlinking a code you can't place? Here's what your Kenmore is telling you.

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LG Washing Machine Error CodesThat blinking code on your LG usually means a five-minute fix, not a repair bill.

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Electrolux Washer Error Codes and How to Fix ThemThose blinking letters and numbers tell you exactly what broke.

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Whirlpool Washer Error Codes and How to Fix ThemPanel lighting up with letters and numbers? Here's what your washer wants.

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How Much Does a Washer and Dryer Cost?Old set quit? Here's what a new laundry pair really runs before you shop.