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We’ve all been there. You want to wear your favorite white T-shirt and best-fitting jeans, but both are in the laundry hamper. So, you decide that it won’t hurt — just this once — to toss them in the ...

When you first learned to do your own laundry, you were likely taught to wash colors, whites, and perhaps even lights separately from one another. The tactic makes sense to prevent darker pigments ...

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Sort laundry by color (lights vs. darks) to avoid dye transfer. Separate loads of laundry by fabric, weight, and care labels. Prep clothes by turning them inside out, zipping zippers, and using mesh ...

We've all been there. You want to wear your favorite white tee and best-fitting jeans, but both are in the laundry hamper. So, you decide that it won't hurt—just this once—to toss them in the washer ...

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To streamline family laundry, have everyone help sort and fold, and set a weekly schedule for loads. Keep one hamper by the front door for sportswear, and hampers divided by color in the laundry room.

Face it — laundry is a fact of life. But like any household chore, dealing with it can lead to tremendous satisfaction — at least until it builds up again. Getting clothes really clean has less to do ...

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