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How to Vacuum Every Room In Your Home
A vacuum cleaner suctions up the dust and captures it for disposable while a broom often scatters more dust around the room. When wall-to-wall carpeting became a design choice in homes, a vacuum cleaner became an essential tool for housekeeping.
The Best Smart Washers and Dryers to Upgrade Your Laundry
Harness the power of technology on laundry day If you ask an Alexa device to read off your news in the morning, or download a new app for everything from gardening to working out, then you’re probably ready for a
The Best Smelling Laundry Detergent to Keep Your Clothes Fresh
Tide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent is our favorite Nothing beats the smell of freshly washed clothes, which is why having a go-to detergent with a pleasant scent makes doing laundry feel like less of a chore. We researched and tested dozens
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How to Clean and Care for Vintage Quilts
Antique quilts are treasured additions to any home. But, these heirloom pieces require special care to preserve them for generations to come. Don’t dry-clean or machine-wash a handmade quilt. Dry-cleaning chemicals can permanently harm old fabrics, and the agitation action
How to Vacuum Every Room In Your Home
A vacuum cleaner suctions up the dust and captures it for disposable while a broom often scatters more dust around the room. When wall-to-wall carpeting became a design choice in homes, a vacuum cleaner became an essential tool for housekeeping.
The Best Smart Washers and Dryers to Upgrade Your Laundry
Harness the power of technology on laundry day If you ask an Alexa device to read off your news in the morning, or download a new app for everything from gardening to working out, then you’re probably ready for a
The Best Smelling Laundry Detergent to Keep Your Clothes Fresh
Tide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent is our favorite Nothing beats the smell of freshly washed clothes, which is why having a go-to detergent with a pleasant scent makes doing laundry feel like less of a chore. We researched and tested dozens
How to Use Laundry Detergent Pods Correctly
Single-dose detergent packs have taken the laundry detergent market by storm. Laundry pods and packs promise to be effective, convenient, and simple to use. Then why are you having problems like streaking or spotting left on loads of laundry after using the pods?
How to Use Oxygen Bleach for Laundry and Stain Removal
“Oxi” or “oxy.” No matter how you spell it, oxygen bleach is a hot commodity in the laundry and household cleaning worlds. How does it work, and do you really need it around the house? What Is Oxygen Bleach? Oxygen bleach, or all-fabric bleach, is a
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How to Clean and Care for Vintage Quilts
Antique quilts are treasured additions to any home. But, these heirloom pieces require special care to preserve them for generations to come. Don’t dry-clean or machine-wash a handmade quilt. Dry-cleaning chemicals can permanently harm old fabrics, and the agitation action
How to Vacuum Every Room In Your Home
A vacuum cleaner suctions up the dust and captures it for disposable while a broom often scatters more dust around the room. When wall-to-wall carpeting became a design choice in homes, a vacuum cleaner became an essential tool for housekeeping.
How to Use Laundry Detergent Pods Correctly
Single-dose detergent packs have taken the laundry detergent market by storm. Laundry pods and packs promise to be effective, convenient, and simple to use. Then why are you having problems like streaking or spotting left on loads of laundry after using the pods?
How to Use Oxygen Bleach for Laundry and Stain Removal
“Oxi” or “oxy.” No matter how you spell it, oxygen bleach is a hot commodity in the laundry and household cleaning worlds. How does it work, and do you really need it around the house? What Is Oxygen Bleach? Oxygen bleach, or all-fabric bleach, is a
How to Do Laundry in 10 Easy Steps
Learning how to do laundry is not difficult. Today’s fabrics, detergents, and machines take most of the mystery and mistakes out of the process. Follow these 10 basic steps for washable clothes and you’ll have clean laundry to wear and use tomorrow.
Top 10 Reasons to Use Vinegar in Laundry
Using inexpensive distilled white vinegar in laundry will whiten, brighten, reduce odor, and soften clothes without harsh chemicals. Vinegar is safe to use in both standard and high-efficiency washers. All types of vinegar contain acetic acid that works to brighten, soften, and kill odors in your laundry.
How to Use Baking Soda in Laundry
That same box of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) that you have in your fridge is also an inexpensive way to remove odors from laundry, boost detergent and bleach performance, soften clothes, clean an iron, and control detergent suds. Safe to use
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How to Do Laundry in 10 Easy Steps
Learning how to do laundry is not difficult. Today’s fabrics, detergents, and machines take most of the mystery and mistakes out of the process. Follow these 10 basic steps for washable clothes and you’ll have clean laundry to wear and use tomorrow.
How to Use Baking Soda in Laundry
That same box of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) that you have in your fridge is also an inexpensive way to remove odors from laundry, boost detergent and bleach performance, soften clothes, clean an iron, and control detergent suds. Safe to use
What Is HE Laundry Detergent and Do You Need It?
IN THIS ARTICLE Why? How Much? Can I Use It in a Standard Washer? BACK TO TOP Walk down the laundry detergent aisle in any store, and almost every single bottle, box, and bag has a little symbol on the label:
55 Laundry Room Ideas That’ll Make Doing Laundry a Joy
Laundry is an unavoidable household task that many people find boring, but your laundry room certainly doesn’t have to be. Interior designers and home decorators never miss a decorating opportunity, knowing that the key to a stylish interior is maximizing
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How to Identify and Clean Bed Bug Stains
Separate Laundry by Color and Fabric Type Treat Stains on Washable Clothes Choose Washer Settings Load and Start the Washer Use the Correct Dryer Cycle Protect Clean Laundry Unless you are an entomologist or an exterminator, you’ll never meet a
How To Remove Sweat Stains
Flush with white vinegar. Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with two cups of warm water. Let the stained fabric soak in the mixture for about 30 minutes. If the stain is still there, flush with hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide has a
7 Common Summer Outdoor Stains and How to Treat Them
Whether you have a green thumb and love to garden, struggle through yard work to keep the house from being overgrown, or simply enjoy spending time outdoors during summer activities, you will have stains! Here are seven common outdoor stains
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