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Back to Black: Keep Darks from Fading
Learn how to keep blacks black, protect bright colors in the laundry, and get rid of melted chocolate on your clothes.
Laundry
Lighten Your Laundry Room Load
With an organized and well-designed laundry room, it’s almost effortless to launder even the largest loads.
Laundry
Laundry Room Checklist
Organizing your laundry room not only keeps it looking clean, it is one quick and easy way to help keep you and your family safe. Use this checklist when you are organizing your laundry room, doing spring cleaning or just need a quick review of safety tips.
Earth Day
Celebrating Earth Day...in the Laundry Room
Wash, fold, and remain environmentally conscious.
Child Safety
Laundry Room Safety: When Washing Clothes, Close Your Detergent After Use
ACI Survey: 12% of Americans "sometimes, rarely or never" seal detergent containers immediately after use.
Laundry Detergent
Consumer Reports Spills the Dirt on Laundry Detergents
Why using too much detergent can send products’ benefits down the drain, and easy fixes that can save consumers’ money on laundry costs.
Green Cleaning
Green Cleaning for Guys
Room-by-room green cleaning and sustainable living tips for men (and women too).
Laundry
Laundering of Clothing and Household Linens - Does It Kill Enough Germs?
Is your clothing and bedding really clean? Find out if low temperature washings really get rid of the germs.
Food Safety
Study Reveals Reusable Shopping Bags Could Harbor Bacteria, Including E. Coli, Coliform
Reusable bags are particularly susceptible to contamination since remnants of meats and dairy products which may seep out of packaging remain in bags unless washed out, resulting in bacterial growth.
Stain Removal
Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work
Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
Storage
Surviving Summer Storage
Smart guidelines for storing your winter wear.
Laundry
My Favorite Laundry Tips
Quick tips for making laundry duty faster, easier, and cheaper.
Stain Removal
Ask Nancy - Toothpaste and Potato Chip Stains
Nancy Bock of the American Cleaning Institute answers questions about removing toothpaste and potato chip stains.
Laundry Detergent
What's New in the Laundry Room
Convenience, performance, and sustainability drive new innovations, including ultra-concentrated laundry detergents.
Crafts
Cleaning Up After Crafts
How to minimize the mess your pint-size Picassos make.
High Efficiency Washers
High-Efficiency Washers - Tougher On Stains But Gentler On Clothing
Clunky washer got you down? Try a new high-efficiency machine.
Laundry Detergent
Laundry Detergent Test: High Price Doesn’t Guarantee High Performance
Common laundry detergents may perform better at stain and dirt removal than higher priced ones.
Laundry
Airing Dirty Laundry Issues
A 1999 University of Arizona study found 25% of home washing machines were contaminated with fecal bacteria. Several factors were implicated in contributing to the contamination of the washers.
Cleaning Products
Soaps Vs. Detergents
What exactly is soap? What is detergent? Many home cleaning products are classified as either soaps or detergents. Interestingly, many people really don’t know what these everyday words mean. However, it’s a good idea to take the time to learn, so you can understand their basic similarities and differences.
Saving Money
Stretching Your Family's Dollar Around The Home
Making a few wise purchases now can fatten your pocketbook in the long term - from adjusting heating and cooling systems to switching to soft water so your washing machine and clothing will last longer.