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• How Does Your Water Affect Your Laundry?

  Your water supply may require extra measures for best results.

• Save Suds, Water and Energy

  Specially designed laundry detergent and high-efficiency washing machines can reduce water and energy use to as low as 20 percent of that consumed by the conventional load of laundry.

• On Laundry Detergent

  The Soap and Detergent Association lays out the options for getting your clothes clean.

• SDA Offers Fast Facts on Fabric Care

  Online fact sheet focuses on using laundry detergents the right way.

• Keep New Clothes New

  SDA provides advice for keeping new clothes clean and in good condition.

• Chelating agent

  A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.

• Detergent

  A cleaning agent that, unlike traditional soap, works well in hard water.

• Chlorine bleach

  This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

• Hydrogen peroxide

  The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

• Soap

  The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.

• Hamper with Wheels - Chrome Laundry Sorter

  This laundry sorter rolls on wheels and comes with three removable canvas bags.

• Dryer Balls

  Fluff and soften your laundry, and reduce energy costs by tossing these into your dryer.

• OurHouse Heavy Duty Cleaner

  An all-purpose cleaner with clout, OurHouse Heavy Duty Cleaner is gentler both on the environment and on the user.

• Restore Spray & Clean

  It cleans, it shines ... it's tough on grease?

• Method® HE Compatible Laundry Detergent

  A non-toxic laundry detergent that is compatible with high-efficiency and standard washers.

• Solay Simple Laundry Soap

  A salt-based and pH-neutral, laundry cleaner.

• Heaven Naturals All Purpose Household Cleaner

  A plant-based cleaner for use on most washable surfaces, and for aromatherapy.

• KangaRoom Storage Laundry Bag Set

  A set of three different-sized mesh bags for washing, toting, etc.

• Stain-X Stain Remover

  An all-purpose stain remover that works on multiple stain types and multiple fabric types.

• How to Clean Practically Anything

  Consumer Reports provides hundreds of timesaving solutions for all around the house.

• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cleaning

  Simple ways to clean better and healthier.

• Vinegar: Over 400 Uses

  Good for our health, our home, and safe for our environment. Over 400 tips, some recipes, a bit of history and a lot of amazing uses for vinegar.

• Smart Guide to House Cleaning

  Whether you're clueless about cleaning or just want to learn more, here's a common sense approach to cleaning for your own home or a home you care for.

• Simplify Your Life: Get Organized and Stay That Way!

  Streamline your life systems, from laundry to work, to parenting and more.

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