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Use a paste of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water to remove stains from clothing. Allow paste to sit on stain for several minutes then launder as usual.

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Mist clothing with one part vinegar to three parts water then hang to dry for wrinkle free clothes.

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To dry a sweater after hand-washing, place flat on a thick towel, then roll up the towel and squeeze. Then unroll and lay flat until completely dry.

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Treat shirt collar stains with shampoo before washing to get rid of ring around the collar.

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Put a tennis shoe or two in the dryer with feather pillows to ensure they come out fluffy.

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Before using, wash new colored towels with 1 cup of salt and no detergent to make them colorfast.

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Keep grease stains from settling into clothing by sprinkling with baby powder. Allow it to dry for a few minutes, and then gently brush off.

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Add 1/4 cup salt to a laundry load of blue jeans. It will help prevent fading and they will come out softer.

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Make nylon pantyhose last longer by adding 1 Tbsp. vinegar to the rinse water when washing.

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To prevent sock mix-ups when folding laundry, write the initial of the person on the bottom of the sock.

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Make laundry more manageable by doing it in chunks. Put a load in the washer before bedtime, transfer it to the dryer in the morning and finally fold it while enjoying a favorite television show in the evening.

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Avoid having to rewash laundry or having to do more ironing by setting a kitchen timer to alert you when the washer or dryer will finish.

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Clean a hairbrush by first removing all hair caught in the bristles then running it through the washing machine with a load of laundry.

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In a pinch, hand sanitizer can help remove a stain.

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Stuff pantyhose or tights into a sock before putting in the washer to protect them.

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Remove crayon stains from clothes by adding 1 cup of baking soda and your favorite detergent to the washer and washing on the hottest setting.

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Do not use washing soda for silk or wool items as it may damage the fabric.

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Run bedding, pillows and stuffed animals through a hot dryer for 20 minutes to eliminate most dust mites.

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Help prevent clothes from fading by turning them inside out before washing.

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Spray clothing with vodka to rid it of odor and bacteria. Works especially well for dry clean only garments.

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Use a paste of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water to remove stains from clothing. Allow paste to sit on stain for several minutes then launder as usual.

Mist clothing with one part vinegar to three parts water then hang to dry for wrinkle free clothes.

To dry a sweater after hand-washing, place flat on a thick towel, then roll up the towel and squeeze. Then unroll and lay flat until completely dry.

Treat shirt collar stains with shampoo before washing to get rid of ring around the collar.

Take the scenic route.

Put a tennis shoe or two in the dryer with feather pillows to ensure they come out fluffy.

Before using, wash new colored towels with 1 cup of salt and no detergent to make them colorfast.

Keep grease stains from settling into clothing by sprinkling with baby powder. Allow it to dry for a few minutes, and then gently brush off.

Add 1/4 cup salt to a laundry load of blue jeans. It will help prevent fading and they will come out softer.

Make nylon pantyhose last longer by adding 1 Tbsp. vinegar to the rinse water when washing.

To prevent sock mix-ups when folding laundry, write the initial of the person on the bottom of the sock.

Share your tips for smarter living.

Make laundry more manageable by doing it in chunks. Put a load in the washer before bedtime, transfer it to the dryer in the morning and finally fold it while enjoying a favorite television show in the evening.

Avoid having to rewash laundry or having to do more ironing by setting a kitchen timer to alert you when the washer or dryer will finish.

Clean a hairbrush by first removing all hair caught in the bristles then running it through the washing machine with a load of laundry.

In a pinch, hand sanitizer can help remove a stain.

Stuff pantyhose or tights into a sock before putting in the washer to protect them.

Remove crayon stains from clothes by adding 1 cup of baking soda and your favorite detergent to the washer and washing on the hottest setting.

Get some age-old wisdom.

Do not use washing soda for silk or wool items as it may damage the fabric.

Run bedding, pillows and stuffed animals through a hot dryer for 20 minutes to eliminate most dust mites.

Help prevent clothes from fading by turning them inside out before washing.

Spray clothing with vodka to rid it of odor and bacteria. Works especially well for dry clean only garments.

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