Tip #4,066 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. Home & Garden stain removal + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,072 Mist clothing with one part vinegar to three parts water then hang to dry for wrinkle free clothes. Home & Garden clothing + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,157 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. Home & Garden laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,172 Treat shirt collar stains with shampoo before washing to get rid of ring around the collar. Home & Garden stain removal + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,180 Put a tennis shoe or two in the dryer with feather pillows to ensure they come out fluffy. Home & Garden laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,183 Before using, wash new colored towels with 1 cup of salt and no detergent to make them colorfast. Home & Garden laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,276 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. Home & Garden stain removal + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,281 Add 1/4 cup salt to a laundry load of blue jeans. It will help prevent fading and they will come out softer. Home & Garden clothing + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,290 Make nylon pantyhose last longer by adding 1 Tbsp. vinegar to the rinse water when washing. Home & Garden laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,313 To prevent sock mix-ups when folding laundry, write the initial of the person on the bottom of the sock. Home & Garden clothing + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,837 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. Home & Garden laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,285 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. Home & Garden laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,024 Clean a hairbrush by first removing all hair caught in the bristles then running it through the washing machine with a load of laundry. Home & Garden cleaning + laundry + hair + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,108 In a pinch, hand sanitizer can help remove a stain. Home & Garden cleaning + stain removal + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,334 Stuff pantyhose or tights into a sock before putting in the washer to protect them. Home & Garden cleaning + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,342 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. Home & Garden cleaning + kids + stain removal + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,343 Do not use washing soda for silk or wool items as it may damage the fabric. Home & Garden cleaning + clothing + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,373 Run bedding, pillows and stuffed animals through a hot dryer for 20 minutes to eliminate most dust mites. Home & Garden cleaning + pests + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,398 Help prevent clothes from fading by turning them inside out before washing. Home & Garden cleaning + laundry + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,478 Spray clothing with vodka to rid it of odor and bacteria. Works especially well for dry clean only garments. Home & Garden cleaning + clothing + laundry + clever + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
