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Laundry Trends
Where we are and what can help us.
Laundry
Keep New Clothes New
SDA provides advice for keeping new clothes clean and in good condition.
Stain Removal
Get The Latest “Dirt” on Stain, Soil Removal
The Soap and Detergent Association Offers Online fact sheet for useful laundry and fabric care products
Laundry
SDA Offers Fast Facts on Fabric Care
Online fact sheet focuses on using laundry detergents the right way.
High Efficiency Washing Machines
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.

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Laundry
Laundry: Somebody Has to Do It
How to do laundry the right way and reap the benefits.
Green Living
Green your darks, lights, and whites
Summer might be one of the easiest times to "go green" in your laundry room.
Organizing Strategies
September Signals a Change in Seasons
As the season changes, we consider getting warm clothes out of the closet. But September is also a great opportunity to organize the closet.
Saving Money
Closet Cash
How an organized closet can pay you back.
Storage
Seasonal Storage
Before you store your out-of-season clothing, there's a few tips you should keep in mind.

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Builders
Chelating agent
A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.
Borax
Borax
Cleaner and brighter, thanks to this booster.
Detergent
Detergent
A cleaning agent that, unlike traditional soap, works well in hard water.
Enzymes
Enzymes
Naturally-occurring proteins used in cleaning products to digest waste and remove stains.
Soap
The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.

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Laundry
Talking Dirty Laundry With The Queen of Clean
Strategies and tips for cleaner laundry from the Queen of Clean that includes a complete stain removal guide.
House Cleaning Tips
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.
Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies
Time-saving techniques to take on the whole house, plus specific methods for conquering spills and stains.
Organizing Strategies
The Home Organizing Workbook
Straightforward guide to getting organized and preserving open spaces.

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Laundry
Clean Like a Man - The Laundry
Tom McNulty provides quick tips on how to do the laundry "Like a Man".
Baking Soda
How To Clean With Baking Soda
When it comes to household versatility, baking soda is king. Here are just some of the many cleaning uses for sodium bicarbonate.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaners - Retail Green Cleaners
In this video series, experts Allen Rathey, president of The Healthy House Institute (HHI), Professor Liz Goldsmith of Florida State University (FSU) and University of Massachusetts lab scientist Heidi Wilcox, explain how to remove tough spots and stains from carpet using green cleaning methods. Different carpet types, prevention, home-made and retail green products, and specific green cleaners and tools that work are covered in depth.
Shower
How To Clean a Shower
If the grime in your shower looks like something that would be more at home in a horror flick than in, well, your home, it’s time to take control.
Bathtub
How To Clean a Bathtub
Whether you shower in it or use it for long, luxurious baths, there’s nothing clean—or relaxing—about a tub full of grime, mold, or mildew.