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Laundry Tips

Take the cost out of caring for your clothes with homemade detergent, stain removers, starch and more.
Powdered Laundry Detergent Recipe
Learn how to make your own powdered laundry detergent, and enjoy clean clothes for less.
Make Dryer Sheets
Make homemade dryer sheets in five minutes or less.
Homemade Fabric Softener
Fight static cling with this ultra-cheap alternative to commerical fabric softener.
Nearly-Free Stain Removers
Discover cheap alternatives to stain removal sprays.
Vinegar as Stain Remover
Vinegar makes stain removal a snap. Learn how to treat sixteen of your toughest laundry stains with white vinegar and a bit of elbow grease.
Spray Starch Recipe
Make your own spray starch, and enjoy crisp collars and pleats on the cheap.
Homemade Bleach Alternative
An inexpensive and non-toxic alternative to chlorine bleach.
Wool Wash
Wool wash is costly and unnecessary. Here's a simple trick to make your wool garments last and last.
Frugal Laundry Booster
Whiten your whites and remove your toughest laundry stains the frugal way.
Natural Laundry Booster
Get your clothes cleaner without wasting money on fancy laundry products.
How to Keep Line-Dried Clothes from Getting Stiff
Like lined-drying, but hate stiff clothes? Here's the answer.
Hangaway Drying Rack
Is the Hangaway Collapsible Drying Rack the drying rack to have or just another that falls short on its promises?
Dryer Max Dryer Balls: Product Review
Dryer balls promise to shorten drying time and to save you money, but do they live up to the hype?
How to Wash and Reshape Sweaters
Extend the life of your sweaters with the proper washing and reshaping techniques.
How to Clean a Washing Machine
4 steps to a cleaner and fresher-smelling washing machine.
How Can I Save a Shrunken Wool Sweater?
Did you accidently shrink one of your wool sweaters? Here's how to fix it.
How to Remove Underarm Stains
Directions to prevent and remove those annoying underarm stains.
Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe
Whip up a batch of homemade laundry detergent, and pocket the savings.
Understanding Fabric Care Symbols
Learn what the symbols on clothing tags mean, so you can take better care of your clothes.
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