Here you’ll find many articles to help answer your questions related to laundry, clothes washing, drying, and so on. This page is divided into sections based on the topic category.
Sections
What is laundry?
Laundry is a general category covering the washing, cleaning, drying, and related care of clothing and textile or other fabric items. Modern automated home (or commercial) appliances such as washing machines and clothes dryers handle much of the laundry cleaning and drying that formerly had to be done by hand.
However, a combination of machine washing is often used along with open-air drying or other methods to reduce energy use & cost. Laundromats are businesses that provide commercial laundry machines that can be used by those who do not own their own home machines.
Laundry washing also involves the use of specialized laundry detergent (laundry soap) best suited for washing machine rinse & wash cycles. Stain remover, fabric softeners, and other products provide additional benefits where needed.
Article categories
Laundry detergent use
Can You Use Dishwasher Pods For Laundry?
Laundry pods are great, but what if you run out? Can you use dishwashing pods instead? The facts are REALLY important as you’ll see. Don’t make a big mistake!
How Do Hotels Keep Their Towels So White And Soft?
Anybody who’s been to a nice hotel has noticed how white, soft, clean, and oh-so-fresh their towels are. But what makes them that way, and can you get amazingly white and soft towels at home too?
Bleach
What Are Laundry Bleach Pods?
What are laundry bleach pods and what do you need to know about them? Read on to learn more!
General laundry washing topics
Can You Wash Shoes With Your Clothes?
If you’re like me you’ve probably been tempted to throw those dirty shoes in with the laundry to keep things simple. And what about how you dry them – is it as simple as using a heater or clothes dryer?
Can You Wash Towels And Sheets Together?
Oh boy, it’s SO tempting to throw your dirty towels in with the regular laundry or bed sheets and so on. But is that really a good idea? And what about drying them along with other laundry?
Should You Wash Clothes Inside Out?
Laundry seems so simple to do but there are some things that can help your clothes last longer and wash better. Read on to learn the facts about washing clothes inside out as well as much more!
Should I Unbutton Shirts Before Washing Them?
Get your best shirt washing tips here and learn if (and why) unbuttoning a shirt before doing your laundry is actually a smart move.
10 Great Laundry Tips For College – A Clothes Washing Guide
Starting your college life can be rough, I know! If you’re doing laundry on your own for the first time you’ve probably got a ton of questions – and I’ve got a ton of answers here to help.
Laundromats
Can You Use Tide Pods At The Laundromat?
By the time you’re done reading this article, you’ll nearly be a Tide pod expert. Check out all these amazing detailed facts before you head out to wash your laundry at the laundromat next time. You’ll be ready!
How Much Do Laundromats Cost To Use?
Laundromats are definitely an option if you don’t have a washer and dryer at home…but how much can you expect to spend. Are there any special things you need to know? Is it a good idea in general?
Laundromat Vs Home Laundry Washing – Which Is Best?
Everybody already knows how great it is to have a washer and dryer in your home or apartment. But they’re not always better than a laundromat – so is one really better than the other?
Drying
What Happened To Dryer Bars? Does Bounce Still Make Them?
Whatever happened to Bounce bars? Can we still buy them? Keep reading to find out.
How To Dry Towels Without A Dryer
Drying your towels is usually as easy as just tossing them into the dryer. But what if you don’t have one or want to try something else You’ve got plenty of other options as you find out here!
Hand washing
How To Wash Towels By Hand
Can’t – or don’t want to – wash your towels with a washing machine? Don’t worry – you CAN hand wash them with great results. Here’s how.
Laundry accessories
What Is A Laundry Marker And What Are They Used For?
Laundry markers are a really useful item to have sometimes – or are they really just like a regular marker? Can you use a regular Sharpie marker instead? Check out what the truth is here.
How Do Color Catchers Work?
What on earth is a color catcher, what do they do, and can you use a substitute instead? Good news – I’ve got the answers here! Just dive in and learn what you need to know right away.
Washing non-clothing items
How to Wash Cushions With No Zipper
When cushions and pillows have a zippered cover, it’s easy to simply remove and wash the covering. But what about cushions without a removable covering? And what about cleaning outdoor cushions?