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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Science
New Enzyme Alternative to Bleach - Keeping Whites Whiter Naturally
Anyone who has washed or worn white clothes knows that white shirts stop looking white after a few washes and start to turn a shade of gray. A new laundry-detergent enzyme helps prevent this from happening, without the use of bleach.
Laundry Detergent
Washing Baby Clothes: Not What You Might Think
The University of Michigan Health System offers information that might just save you money.
Stain Removal
Fighting Formula Stains
While infant formula with iron may be good for your baby's nutrition, chances are it's wreaking havoc on your laundry.
Laundry
SDA Offers Fast Facts on Fabric Care
Online fact sheet focuses on using laundry detergents the right way.
Laundry
Laundry Logic
Don’t throw money out in the wash. No need to rely on professional cleaners when you learn laundry basics.
Laundry
Fabric Fundamentals
Your wardrobe is tailored from a variety of fabrics. Do you know how to care for each?
Laundry
Whitening Your Whites
How an egg timer gets your whites cleaner, plus more important tips about chlorine bleach.