Laundry

Most people probably never think twice about washing towels. However, towels are especially delicate and require special care. Following a few guidelines can help you extend the life or your...

Colored cloths, whether they be napkins, dish cloths, wash cloths or handkerchiefs, can bleed color and/or fade during laundering. You've a few ways at your disposal to prevent this--even during...

The Westin Heavenly Bed is a comfortable, cozy bed experienced at the Westin Hotel. The Heavenly Bed includes white cotton sheets, pillows and comforter. If you have purchased the Heavenly Bed...

Removing color from towels to create white towels is possible, but only with certain kinds of towels. Many high-end towels use bleach and fade-resistant dyes meant to withstand heavy use. They are...

When you buy white socks from the store, it is always a pleasure to see how clean they look. Unfortunately, white socks get dirty so quickly! The first time you wear them, when you take them off...

Discoloration can occur in the laundry for a variety of reasons. Bleach or cheap detergents can cause discoloration if they are improperly applied, or discoloration can be a symptom of bad water...

The term "linens" originated in the 14th century to describe articles of clothing or household goods that were made of yarn spun from flax. The modern meaning of the word describes the collection...

Mixing bleach with your laundry detergent is always a smart way to remove stains from your clothes. Bleach is also perfect for keeping your whites, like t-shirts, socks and underwear, at their...

Doing laundry is one of those tasks most people perform without a lot of thought. You may separate colors, whites and delicates; spray stain remover on tough spots; add detergent; and throw your...

Even if you are careful to keep your whites clean, light-colored clothing often can acquire a yellowish appearance over time. Certain soaps, detergents and deodorants contain substances that can...

Staph bacteria, which are common bacteria and easily transmitted from person to person, can cause conditions and diseases ranging from minor skin infections, such as boils, to serious conditions...

Many people believe that all we need to do to thoroughly clean our dirty laundry is to throw it in the washer with detergent, and the machine will do the rest. Often, we ignore recommendations...

If you want to sanitize your laundry, you have a host of options. Sanitize towels, bedding and clothing after an illness. Use a number of sanitizing tactics to freshen and thoroughly clean your...

One inexpensive way to update your home's décor is to change the color of your curtains. Although making light colored fabrics darker is hardly a challenge, attempting to change dark curtains...

Tossing damp towels and clothing into a laundry hamper or beach bag might seem convenient at the moment, but it can lead to mold. Mold stains and scents can be difficult to remove from laundry...

Plastic laundry room sinks seem to take on some of the messier cleaning chores. Bathing pets, rinsing muddy shoes, dyeing fabrics and washing paint brushes are only a few of the dirty jobs that...

Whether you are camping, hiking or just enjoying the outdoors in your own backyard, pine gum and sap can be everywhere. Pine gum has a huge variety of uses, including preserving wood, freshening...

Cotton gloves have been around for hundreds of years. In the past gloves were considered an essential part of a person's wardrobe. Now cotton gloves are used for many different purposes but are...

Have you ever sat down to enjoy a relaxing cup of warm tea or a cool glass of iced tea, only to spill it on yourself? A brief second of clumsiness can leave a permanent tea stain on clothing (or...

Unfortunately, some people are simply more prone to body odor than others. Whether it's from dietary issues or a health condition, the smell can create an embarrassing problem either way. When...

No matter how careful you are with laundry, an item sometimes will make it through the drying cycle before you notice a stain. Stains that have been washed and dried in a commercial dryer are much...

If you've ever done your laundry just to have it come out smelling bad you were probably frustrated. Now you have to wash your laundry all over again. Or maybe you just want laundry that smells...

Washcloths often remain damp for a long time. During this time, especially if they are in a warm room and/or a confined area with little ventilation, the cloths will go sour. This happens most...

Graying of laundry can be caused by many variables including the type and age of your washing machine, the degree of soil on the garments, hardness of water, etc., unsatisfactory results may be...

If you forget to take your laundry out of the washer or don't dry it completely before you put it away, it's very likely that you'll soon have mildew in your clothes. Mildew thrives in dark, damp...

Nothing is more refreshing than climbing into bed after a long day and experiencing the crispness of clean bedsheets. If you want to keep your bedsheets feeling soft and smelling great for years...

The best way to clean urine out of underwear is by first soaking the garment in a pre-treatment cleaner for at least an hour, followed by machine washing it on the hottest water setting...

After using your dish towel to wipe up cooking oil or other greasy messes, it can be difficult get them clean again. It's important to avoid mixing greasy dish towels in with other laundry as the...

Even the most meticulous housekeeper can miss an ink pen in the laundry. If the pen goes undiscovered after washing, then it moves with the laundry to the dryer where it cannot only shower your...

Chenille, the French word for "caterpillar," is a lovely fabric which combines silken threads sewn in tight, raised loops with cotton or wool. Chenille bedspreads were popular during the Great...

There's nothing quite like stepping out of the shower and wrapping yourself in a soft, clean bath towel to enhance that overall clean feeling. Bath towels are subjected to millions of skin cells...

When clothing comes through a wash cycle and odors such as body odors remain, this means that the fabric fibers are not free of bacteria. Keep your laundry looking and smelling clean by washing...

Bleach has a number of uses however its use in laundry seems to a large one. This article will help you understand the in's and out's of using bleach so you can avoid the more common dreadful...

According to Beyond Beds, "Egyptian cotton is considered to be one of the finer types of cotton, as it refers to a long staple fine cotton usually grown in northern Africa." Due to mercerizing, a...

If you have kids, you know about this. In order to make are children do for them selfs an be productive adults later in life, they must learn to do their own laundry.

There's something about white clothing that just feels clean and fresh. Unfortunately, it often only seems to take two or three washings before white is not quite as white as it used to be and the...

Chlorine bleach can be very useful. It disinfects, deodorizes and whitens are whites. There are times though that chlorine bleach is not practical. I think most of us have had a ‘bleach accident’...

The use of chlorine bleach is common in most homes, child-care facilities, restaurants and workplaces. It is generally safe to use, especially if you never use it in conjunction with ammonia....

A neat stack of white towels can bring a touch of class to any bathroom. The problem with white towels is that they don't tend to stay that way. Since they're white, the towels pick up every trace...

If you are at work or just about anywhere and end up with ink on your favorite pair of pants; this is how to save them!

Vinegar is a wonderful thing. It can be used all over the house, inside and out; for cleaning, cooking and gardening. In the kitchen, keep it in the jar, but have a few spray bottles handy in the...

Stains of all sorts manage to make their way onto clothing and household items made of fabric. Acting promptly and correctly will help salvage many of these items, but it's imperative to know what...

If your water supply comes from a well, the water may contain iron which can stain your white laundry. These stains may appear where there is perspiration or deodorant built up in the fabric, and...

White Cotton, particularly can get dingy. This happens when items are only 'half washed', as the old folks used to say. The biggest mistake is thinking that pure cotton belongs in hot water,...

One of the worst things to discover when you pull newly washed clothes from the machine is that a particularly dark or bright article's colors have bled and transferred onto some of your other...

White clothes certainly look and feel good, especially in the heat of summer. However, when it comes time to washing these garments, there are some special tips you should follow to make sure that...

With the spread of flu and other viruses on the rise, keeping sheets and towels clean in your home can help stop the spread of germs. Your laundry can be one of the most important steps in...

If you live in a warm humid climate, or if you've had clothes in storage for a long period of time, chances are they may have some mildew on them. Throwing the clothing out is tempting but is not...

White gloves are functional personal fashion accessories. Because they are worn on the hands, they're going to get dirty and will need to be cleaned. Whether made of cotton, polyester, silk or...

It can happen to anyone who owns a washer. One day your doing laundry and life happens and next thing you know you have forgotten he load of clothes that was in the washer. Or you went swimming...