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Shutterstock/photopixel Your washing machine is a staple of your home and one of the most useful appliances you can have. It allows you to get a lot more done while doing laundry, saving those time-consuming trips to the laundromat. When it comes to making sure your entire family has clean clothes when they need them, a well-functioning washing machine is...

Shutterstock/Andrey_Popov Getting the most from your clothing requires good laundry practices, but that means you have to actually know best laundry practices. While we are committed to helping you with that and providing you with the best detergent possible, there's more to it. There are half a dozen cycle types or more on the modern washing machine or dryer —...

As someone who cares about the planet, you already take a lot of steps to reduce your environmental impact. You made the switch to reusable paper towels, you turn off the lights when you leave a room, and you wouldn’t dream of leaving the water running while brushing your teeth. You may have even committed to hand washing your dishes...

If you’ve spent any time on social media in the last couple of years, you’ve probably seen videos of people “stripping” their dingy clothes or household linens in a bathtub, leaving behind a pool of dark, murky water. The process of laundry stripping has gotten a lot of attention recently, and if you have dingy laundry that doesn’t seem to...

Polyester has been around for decades and is used for everything from clothing to blankets. Yet, it's still a relatively recent invention as far as fibers are concerned, considering the history of other fabrics (many have been with us for thousands of years). With new fabrics come new challenges, and washing and drying them might not be as straightforward as...

Compared to a few decades ago, ironing your clothes is something of a lost art. Many modern fabrics are less prone to wrinkles than their predecessors, so ironing is not as important a household task as it once was. Plus, many workplaces have relaxed their dress codes in recent years, allowing employees to ditch their suits and dress shirts for...