Clothing Care

Ammonia is an effective cleaning agent. However, its pungent odor can set into fabrics, leaving behind an unpleasant aroma. An ammonia odor is also a characteristic of urine. Whether laundry has...

Laundering garments at home and having them professionally ironed is one way to save a little on outside laundry costs. Many cleaners steam or press items for about two-thirds the full cleaning...

Laundry detergent is one of those necessary items you must add to your budget. Several different laundry detergent recipes are available for your to use to create your own detergent. According to...

Having three children, our laundry generated a new challenge for me: Identifying the owner and locating a mate for all the white, low-cut, unmarked socks we've accumulated. There are three women...

You may encounter all kinds of stains and smells when you are doing the laundry. One odor that finds its way to your laundry rather easily, because everyone is capable of producing it, is armpit...

Laundry starts to smell bad because the dirt and moisture is a breeding ground for odor-causing bacteria and mildew. In extreme cases, even after a regular wash, some pieces of laundry will still...

As adults, we are able to identify most of the stains on our clothes. We dribbled coffee on our favorite work shirt. We stepped in a mud puddle that was deeper than we anticipated and stained the...

Whether you get them golfing or running through freshly cut grass, grass stains are annoying and can seem like the end of a good pair of shoes. The materials in grass--protein and chlorophyll...

A stain is truly fabric's natural enemy---it infiltrates, it damages, it holds tight and doesn't let go. But fear not, for stains are a foe that may yet be vanquished. The trick is to know thy...

Doing Laundry is a must for all of us. Fortunately we don't have to pay a high dollar for our laundry detergent either. I tell you how to make 3 simple homemade laundry detergents.

Who likes spending ridiculous amounts of money for laundry detergent? This is a simple recipe for making your own detergent that really gets your clothes clean and it costs next to nothing.

All parents know that a good mud puddle is a hard thing to resist. Unfortunately, the mud stains that can result can be stubborn and difficult to remove from clothing, but there are ways to return...

A completely different product from washing power or common washing detergent, washing soda is a collection of chemical compounds that are used to clean soiled laundry. It also can be used around...

Odor caused by fire smoke can be removed from most cotton and polyester clothing, but you will likely have to replace clothing that is made of silk or other delicate material. Those fabrics can be...

Although many people own washers and dryers and do their own laundry, there are many people who use laundry services. Laundry services are helpful to people with and without machines, businesses...

I have 4 children who can not seem to make it through a day without staining their clothing. Buying laundry stain remover was getting quite expensive until my mom told me about this. It is cheap,...

Many think drying laundry on a clothesline involves plenty of backbreaking work bending down to pick up each item of clothing or carrying a heavy hamper around. While I'm sure this provides needed...

How to Hand-Wash Delicate Clothes Some clothing just are not made for the regular cycle of your washing machine. In order to prevent your fine and delicate clothing from being ruined in the...

Padded foam bras require a bit of extra care to keep them from getting out of shape in the laundry. A few minutes of care will prolong the life of your favorite undies and keep them looking like...

A few simple ingredients and a little time and effort can trim your annual laundry budget significantly when you make your own laundry detergent. It's safe to use in any washing machine, rinses...

Ironing has got to be one of the most tedious chores on the planet! It is hot, slow work, it runs up your power bill and it tries your patience. While wrinkles can’t be prevented entirely, they...

People who strive for frugality in their daily lives have realized that making laundry soap at home is an easy way to save money. Homemade laundry soap costs significantly less than name brands...

Making laundry soap at home is an easy way to save money and help the environment. Homemade soap is free of harsh chemicals. It is gentle on clothes and should not cause a problem with sensitive...

Any parent knows that when football season arrives so do the grass and mud stained uniforms. For me trying to keep my son's uniform from turning into a grey dingy mess can be a challenge. There...

Doing laundry for a family is expensive these days with the cost of utilities rising. And utility companies everywhere are asking us to conserve valuable resources. Here are some easy steps to...

If that pen leaked on your best shirt, or if you forgot to take the pen out of your pocket before you did the laundry, you probably have a real mess. Ink stains are tough to deal with, but with...

Armpit stains in clothing, especially if it is light colored clothing, are noticeable and embarrassing. Armpit stains will look yellow or greenish and have a hard, crusty feel. Although it may...

One of the first ways that laundry detergent works is by using electrical charges to its advantage. Most laundry detergents have added ingredients known as anionic surfactants. Anionic surfactants...

The grip of modern technology makes it easy to forget how life was pre-technology, and laundry is one of the most relevant examples. In ancient times, the normal practice was to wash clothes near...

Magnesium and calcium are the main minerals that add to the hardness of water in a washing machine cycle. The more mineral concentration there is, the harder the water will become. Soft water is a...

Washing laundry is a household chore that few people enjoy and there is nothing more frustrating than finding a pile of dirty white socks in the hamper. Often my son runs around outside with his...

Are you always losing a sock in the laundry? Do you have trouble distinguishing between your husband's underwear and your teenage son's? Do you find it a hassel to pick through a load of laundry...

Unsightly underarm and perspiration stains can be removed from your shirts. These stains are caused by a mixture of excessive underarm sweating and antiperspirant. The stains do not appear...

As a man, I am a male rarity in the sense that I happen to do the majority of the laundry in our household. As a woman, you may be questioning how anyone of my gender could possibly achieve this...

Pitch, also commonly known as tree sap, can be a disastrous and sticky mess if you should happen to sit in it accidentally, have it drip onto your clothing or rub up against it while out in...

When you think about all your swimsuit endured during the summer, you will then understand why you should take special care of it. What other article of clothing do you spend time with chlorine,...

Washing your bra by hand will ensure that it will hold up for a long time. Especially if it is underwire, which can pop out if you use the washing machine. Follow these easy steps and you will...

For those of you whose moms have always taken care of your laundry, this will give you step-by-step instructions on how to wash your clothes without ending up with pink underwear that used to be...

You will learn how to remove tough stains on clothing include, wine,blood,grease, and grass stains.

OH! The Laundry Blues. And you find yourself having to use a public Laundromat, maybe because your washer or dryer goes on the blink, your traveling the country in an RV, or you just cannot afford...

My How To article is about getting the unpleasant smell of mildew out of your laundry and or washing machine.

Some towels seem to harbor a nasty odor, even when they are fresh out of the cupboard. No amount of routine laundering gets rid of the smell. Don't throw away those towels just because that musty...

Anyone who has children has probably found the inevitable chocolate candy stuffed in the pocket come laundry time. And while checking pockets is the best way to avoid this catastrophe, don't...

I spend a lot of time on laundry. In a family of six (including two teenagers) there are a lot of dirty clothes. But I've developed a few tricks that cut back on my work and save a lot of time.

A dye stain on your favorite clothing or furniture no longer means tossing it in the trash. With the numerous cleaning agents on the market, you can restore your belongings to appear like new in a...

Shirt collars are, by far, the most difficult part of the shirt to get clean. While it's not much of a problem with T-shirts, dirty collars on turtlenecks and dress shirts can hound a person for a...

Forgetting to check the pockets of your clothes before adding them to the washing machine or dryer is a common mistake. It can be a laundry disaster if one of the pockets contains Chapstick. If...

Ripstop nylon is a fabric that, like the name suggests, is not prone to tearing. This means that if there is a small hole, it will not run into a large rip very easily. Because of this durability...

Carhartt makes clothing that is meant to withstand a lot of abuse, but even the most durable clothing gets dirty, especially in the case of a Carhartt jacket. Most people would prefer to take...

There are several ways to do baby's laundry, but at the end of the day, how you do it will determine just how clean your baby's clothing gets. Doing baby laundry doesn't require a special skill...