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From stain removal to washing delicate fabrics, we've got the best guides for getting all your clothes, bedding, shoes, and more clean on laundry day.
Is Your Washer Leaving Clothes Too Wet? Here’s What Might Be Going Wrong, a Laundry Pro Says
6 Reasons Your Towels Still Smell Bad After You Wash Them, According to Laundry Pros
7 Things You Should Never Dry Clean If You Want Them to Last, Laundry Pros Say
4 Dry-Clean Only Items You Can Actually Hand Wash, According to a Laundry Pro
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Out of Fabric Softener? 6 Alternatives You Probably Already Have That Really Work
Wait, Do You Need to Wash Towels After Every Use? A Laundry Pro Weighs In
Should You Wash Rugs in Your Washing Machine? How to Avoid Damage, According to Pros
Should You Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them? Laundry Pros Say There's a Right Answer
7 Things You’re Probably Not Washing Often Enough, According to a Laundry Pro
Do Tennis Balls Work Just As Well As Dryer Balls? Laundry Experts Weigh In
9 Genius Ways to Repurpose Old Sheets That You Probably Never Considered
I Used to Hate Clothes Steamers—But I Packed This One in My Wedding-Day Bag
Is It Time to Replace Your Washer-Dryer? This Is How Long They Really Last
How to Organize Your Linen Closet and Finally Have All Your Sheets and Towels in Order
6 Things You Should Never Put in Your Washing Machine Again, According to Laundry Pros
5 Items You Should Never Wash in Hot Water, According to a Laundry Expert
6 Things You Should Absolutely Never Put in the Dryer, Laundry Experts Share
5 Expert Tips to Stay on Top of Laundry Now, Right on Time for Back to School Season
5 Items You Should Always Wash in Hot Water, According to a Laundry Pro
The Right Temperature to Wash White Clothes in the Washing Machine
Should You Wash New Sheets Before Using Them? We Asked a Laundry Expert
How Many Dryer Sheets Should You Actually Use Per Load? We Asked an Expert
19 Laundry Hacks That Work and Save Time
9 Organizational Hacks to Stay on Top of Laundry
When and How to Use Fabric Softener in Your Laundry
What Size Washer Do You Need for a King-Size Comforter?
9 Practical and Pretty Laundry Room Folding Table Ideas
What Is a Top Sheet—and Do You Really Need One?
The Pros and Cons of Using Dryer Sheets
After Testing 29 Laundry Detergents, These Are the Best for Sensitive Skin
How to Get Mildew Out of Clothes and Upholstery
How to Make DIY Linen Spray
6 Reasons Not to Dry Your Clothes Outside
All About Washing New Clothes
How to Find the Best Dry Cleaner
8 Laundromat Tips to Follow Before You Go
What Is Zote Laundry Soap? Here's How to Use It
What Is Fels-Naptha Soap? Here's How to Use It
Is Bleach or Baking Soda Better for White Clothes?
Got a Baggy Tee? How to Shrink It to the Perfect Fit Without Ruining It Forever
This Is the Easiest Way to Get Pet Hair Out of Your Laundry—No Expensive Products Required
7 Smart Ways to Use Laundry Detergent Beyond the Washing Machine
How to Clean a Baseball Cap and Finally Get That Layer of Sweat Off
We Asked 3 Laundry Pros for Their Best Laundry Tips — We Weren't Doing Half of Them!
You're Definitely Not Washing Your Curtains Often Enough—What a Laundry Pro Recommends
You Don't Have to Dry Clean Your Down Comforter—How to Wash It at Home Like a Pro
6 Items You Should Always Wash Before Using, According to Cleaning Experts
How to Finally Get Rid of That Pesky Pet Hair From Clothes, According to Pro Cleaners
Hate Folding Laundry? 6 Easy Tricks to Make Emptying the Basket Faster and Easier
This Easy Step Is the Secret to Faster Drying Laundry (and You're Probably Skipping It)
5 Clever Tips to Stop Sheets from Balling Up in the Dryer, According to Cleaning Pros
How to Dry Your Clothes in Winter Without Using a Dryer, According to Laundry Pros
You're Probably Not Changing Your Pillowcases Enough — Here's What an Expert Suggests
3 Laundry Mistakes Pros Want You to Stop Making (You're Doing More Harm Than Good)
Can You Wash a Rug in the Washing Machine? What a Rug Care Pro Recommends
Scared of Shrinking Your Wool Sweater? How to Wash It the Right Way
You’re Washing Your Jeans Wrong — The Right Way to Do It for a Perfect Fit
You Can Wash a Heated Blanket in the Washing Machine — Here’s How to Do It Safely
How to Wash Dress Shirts Without Having to Go to the Dry Cleaners
How to Clean a Wool Coat So It Looks Like New, According to a Cleaning Pro
How to Wash a Heavy Comforter So It Finally Smells Like New
Washing a Weighted Blanket Is Easier Than You Think—How to Do It Like a Pro
The 8 Most Common Laundry Mistakes We've All Made — And How to Save Your Clothes
You Should Always Wash Cashmere This Way for Luxuriously Soft Results, a Laundry Pro Says