Laundry - laundry room, plus tips for washing clothes and cleaning clothes

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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These Simple Changes to Your Laundry Routine Will Protect Your Clothes—and Help Them Last Longer
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10 Tweaks That Will Save You Time on Laundry Day
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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How to Get the Smoke Smell out of Your Clothes (So They Stop Smelling Like Campfire)
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Why Your Clothes Still Smell After Washing Them, and How to Get Rid of Lingering Odors
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Here's How Often You Should Be Washing Your Bath Towel, According to Experts
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7 Tricks That Will Make Folding Laundry Easier (and Way Less Tedious)
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Should You Wash Bed Sheets in Hot Water?
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How to Clean Shoes in Your Washing Machine—Without Damaging Either of Them
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Is It Safe to Machine Wash 'Dry Clean Only' Clothes? Here's What Laundry Pros Say
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Here's How Often You Should Really Be Cleaning the Gasket of Your Front Load Washer, According to an Appliance Expert
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8 Things You Should Always Hang Dry (Instead of Tossing in the Dryer)
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How Often Should You Wash Pillow Inserts? Cleaning Experts Weigh In
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How Often Should You Wash Your Towels? Experts Weigh In
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How Often Should You Wash Your Comforter? Experts Weigh In
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8 Things You Should Always Wash in a Mesh Laundry Bag
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How to Stretch a Shrunken Sweater So It's Wearable Again
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6 Things You Should Always Wash by Hand to Keep Them Looking Like New
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How Often Are You Washing Your Dog's Bed? A Vet Shares the Best Way to Keep It Bacteria-Free
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5 All-Natural Laundry Tricks to Clean Your Clothes Without Chemicals
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Is Washing Your Laundry in Cold Water Just as Effective? Here's What Experts Say
Our Best Laundry Advice (25th Birthday)
Our Best Stain-Fighting, Time-Saving Laundry Advice From the Past 25 Years
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10 Common Laundry Mistakes That Make Your Clothes Fade Faster
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10 Items You Should Never Wash Together to Avoid Laundry Disasters
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Why It's Important to Clean and Sanitize Your Kitchen Towels—and the Right Way to Do It
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6 Smart Ways to Do Less Laundry
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How to Drain a Washing Machine—and Why Experts Say You Should Do It Regularly
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7 Items You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine
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How to Wash a Mattress Protector the Right Way
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10 Habits That Make Your Clothes Wear Out Faster
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Is It Better to Wash Clothes Inside Out? Here's What Laundry Pros Say
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Do You Need to Wash New Clothes Before You Wear Them?
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How to Wash a Heated Blanket Safely Without Ruining It
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9 Bad Habits That Are Destroying Your Towels
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The Best Time of Day to Run Your Dryer (and Keep Utility Costs Down)
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5 Things You're Laundering Way Too Often (and Might Be Ruining)
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6 Laundry Mistakes That Are Shrinking Your Clothes—and How to Stop Them
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You Should Never Use Mothballs in Your Bedroom Closet—Here's Why
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How to Wash a Puffer Jacket by Hand or Machine
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How to Launder Your Towels So They Last for Years and Years
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How to Wash Satin Sheets and Pillowcases to Keep Them Soft and Silky
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Our Guide to Doing Laundry—From Sorting to Stain Removal
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How to Store Sweaters Properly So They Last—and Don't Get Misshapen
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What to Do When It Says 'Tumble Dry Low' on Your Clothing Tag
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This Is How Often You Should Wash Your Bra, According to Experts
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8 Items to Launder Before Winter That Will Save You So Much Time Later
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7 Reasons Your White Bed Sheets Look So Dingy—and How to Keep Them Bright
12 Laundry Mistakes You're Probably Making, washing machine
7 Things Everyone Forgets to Launder
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How to Wash and Care for all Your Wool Items So They Last a Lifetime
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7 Tips for Washing Dark Clothes So They Don't Bleed or Fade, According to Laundry Pros
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How to Make Your Fall Sweaters Look Brand New Again
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How to Wash and Care for Cashmere Without Ruining It
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9 Ways to Make Sure Your Favorite Jeans Will Last for Years
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9 Ways to Get Rid of Lint on Clothes (When You Don't Have a Lint Brush)
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A Perfumer Explains How Laundry Scents Are Made—and Why People Love the Smell of Hot Metal
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Hate Ironing? Try These Tips for Keeping Your Clothes Wrinkle-Free
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7 Laundry Tips Everyone Should Know, According to a 4th-Generation Dry Cleaner
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How to Wash Feather Pillows So They Stay Fresh and Fluffy
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How to Keep Towels Soft and Fluffy—No Matter How Many Times You Wash Them
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How to Keep White Socks White—Without Using Bleach
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11 Ways You're Damaging Your Washer and Dryer Every Time You Do Laundry
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How to Clean Your Washing Machine to Get Rid of Germs (and That Funky Smell)
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7 Outdated Laundry Habits That Are Ruining Your Clothes (and Washing Machine!)