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Laundry

Laundry is a huge part of any cleaning routine, and learning to do laundry correctly is key to getting your clothes, bedding, and other textiles clean. Here, you'll learn how to fold a fitted sheet, figure out how to hand-wash clothes, and learn the secret to removing stains. Better laundry starts here.
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Here’s the Right Way to Hang Dry Your Laundry, According to Pros
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What Do Dryer Sheets Do? and Are They Actually Good for Your Laundry?
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How to Save Money (and Energy) on Your Laundry Cycles
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The 12 Best Laundry Baskets and Hampers of 2023, Tested and Reviewed
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You're Probably Washing Your Laundry at the Wrong Temperature—Here's Why
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What Is Laundry Oil—and Do You Really Need It?
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You Might Be Using the Wrong Amount of Laundry Detergent—Here’s How to Know
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What Does Fabric Softener Do? And Is it Actually Good for Your Clothes?
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How to Get Gum Out of Clothes
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How to Wash Every Type of Pillow
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This Best-Selling Mesh Laundry Bag Set Is the Key to Keeping Delicates Looking Like New—and It’s Just $9
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The 9 Best Washing Machine Cleaners to Tackle Grime and Odor
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Our Testing Team Named This Handheld Steamer the 'Best Portable' Model—and It's on Sale for $30
Laundry Detergent
The 9 Best Laundry Detergents of 2023, Tested and Reviewed
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4 Things to Do with Worn-But-Not-Dirty Clothes to Avoid a Messy Room
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Amazon Just Dropped Deals Up to 52% on These Genius Laundry Room Organizers Right Under Our Noses
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How to Get Ink Out of Clothes
GorillaLine Retractable Clothes Line
This Nifty Laundry Room Gadget Lets You Air-Dry Delicates Without the Clutter for Just $30
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Laundry Day Calls for This Compact Clothes Drying Rack That'll Preserve Your Delicates for Just $24
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7 Genius Ways to Get Wrinkles Out of Your Clothes—Without an Iron
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How to Wash a Backpack
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The 9 Best Dryer Balls for All Types of Laundry
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How to Decode Laundry Symbols So You Can Care For Your Clothes Like a Pro
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The 5 Best Clothes Steamers, According to Our Tests
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9 Ways to Whiten Laundry Without Bleach
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How to Wash a Comforter So It's Fresh and Clean
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I Tried a Laundry Egg—And Here's What I Really Thought
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Organize Your Laundry Room With These Nifty Storage Solutions From Amazon—$45 and Under
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These $10 Brushes Make Cleaning the Lint Trap 'One of the Most Satisfying Experiences,' According to Shoppers
BEAUTURAL Steamer for Clothes, Portable Handheld Garment Fabric Wrinkles Remover
Amazon Shoppers Say This Sleek Travel Steamer Is 'a Little Life-Saver'—and It's on Sale
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How to Wash a Weighted Blanket
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The 5 Best Steam Irons, According to Our Tests
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How to Wash Swimsuits So They Look Good All Summer
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Our 9 Best Laundry Tips of All Time
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How Often You Should Wash Your Towels—and How to Do It, According to Experts
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Should You Wash New Sheets (or Clothes) Before Using Them? We Asked an Expert
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What Is Laundry Stripping and Should You Do It? What You Need to Know
How to Sort Laundry, Washing Machine
Do You Really Need to Sort Your Laundry? We Asked the Experts
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Amazon Shoppers Say These Laundry Bags Prevent Delicates From Getting 'Stuck and Snagged'—and They're $7
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Get Ideas for Your Laundry Room Upgrade
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3 Ways to Fold a Hoodie
12 Laundry Mistakes You're Probably Making, washing machine
10 Laundry Mistakes You Might Be Making
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How Often You Really Need to Wash Clothes to Keep Them Clean
Wad-Free for Bed Sheets As Seen on Shark Tank
This Clever Amazon Find Keeps Sheets From Wadding Up in the Dryer
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7 Mistakes That Make Your Bath Towels Dingy
How to Sanitize Laundry: two laundry baskets with towels
Here's Exactly When You Should Sanitize Your Laundry—Plus, How to Do It
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5 Laundry Products That Help You Save Money—and the Planet
How to Remove Stains from a Wedding Dress, 2 women in white wedding gowns
How to Remove Stains From a Wedding Dress and Save the Day
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Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About DIY Dry Cleaning
BEAUTURAL Steamer for Clothes, Portable Handheld Garment Fabric Wrinkles Remover
Amazon Shoppers Say They 'Refuse to Go Back to Ironing' After Trying This Top-Rated Steamer
Chemical-Free Natural Laundry Tips, colorful laundry machines
5 Chemical-Free Ways to Boost Your Laundry
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The Easiest-Ever Guide to Hand Washing More Than Just Your Delicates
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The One Mistake Europeans Think Americans Make With Their Laundry
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I Tried This At-Home Dry Cleaning Kit—Here's What Happened
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How to Do Laundry
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5 Things the French Know About Laundry (That You're Probably Doing All Wrong)
How to Wash Jeans So They’ll Last Forever - jeans care guide
The Weird Way to Make Your Favorite Pair of Jeans Last Forever
OGHom Steamer for Clothes Steamer
The Best-Selling Travel Steamer on Amazon Is Only $26
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PSA: Your Laundry Detergent May Be Affecting Your Sleep—Here's What You Should Be Using
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Dos and Don'ts for Extending the Life of Your Washer and Dryer
Things You Should Never Machine Wash, palm tree in washing machine
8 Things You Should Never Clean in a Washing Machine
What Is Borax
Borax Is Making a Comeback, But Does It Belong in Your Washing Machine?
Why You Should Put Tennis Balls in Your Dryer