It’s great to have a house with a laundry room. These machines do a lot of work for our family.
Why, then, do so many people hate doing laundry? I am so glad I don’t have to use a pot of boiling water or a wringer to wash all of our clothes or worse, have to lug them down to the creek.
The following articles will help you take care of your machines and, as a result, the clothes that go through the machines.
The Laundry Room - A Home-Ec101 Guide
Why is There a Greasy Stain in My Washer
Lately, I’ve noticed a greasy ring around the top of my machine, a Whirlpool Ultimate Care II which is a top loader. I know my clothes are *clean* but the washing machine grosses me out.
The Great Washing Machine Debate
What washing machine is better top or side load?
Quick Tips from Real Life Experience: Laundry Style
I have a few for you this morning, and feel free to guess which ones I learned today and which I had done ahead of time.
Mildew in the Laundry
I forgot about a load of washing in the washing machine. I’ve rewashed the load at least three times now using a total of two gallons of white vinegar, but the offensive odor remains.
Make your laundry detergent stretch farther
A tip to stretch your laundry detergent a bit further
Lipstick in the Laundry
Help!! I took clothes out of the wash and found red lipstick in the dryer and all over my clothes.
How to Solve the Soaking Problem with a Front Load Washer
I have smelly towel syndrome and want to try your idea with the borax and vinegar, but I do not know how to add the vinegar to my rinse cycle. With a front load, it's a little more difficult to add anything to it or even “soak” anything in the drum.
How to Remove Ring Around the Washer
I’ve used everything possible I can think of to get the inside of my top-loading washer (where the top of the water line usually is) clean, but it’s still icky looking.
How to fix your smelly washer
Here is a gross one for you ladies. How do I keep my front load washer from mildewing? It smells so nasty.
How to Remove Gum from the Dryer
I / my husband / my kid didn’t check their pockets, and now my dryer smells minty fresh but is covered with gum. How do I get the gum out of the dryer and off of the clothing?
How to Remove Detergent Build Up in a Washing Machine
I’ve recently noticed a layer of scum around the agitator. If I could get my head in there I’d probably find it throughout. Is there a way to get this out without scrubbing the thing?
How to Reduce Lint in the Laundry
My husband wears a lot of black shirts. Lately, I’ve noticed that his shirts are covered in fuzz and lint. We’ve never really had this problem before. Is the lint coming from my washer or my dryer? Is there anything I can do to reduce the lint?
How to Deal with Mildew in a Front Loading Washer
Even though I leave the door open to air dry, my front loader has mildew in the fold of the rubber seal by the door. Do you have a natural way to get rid of it? I just tried running the Tub Clean cycle with 2-3 cups of vinegar, but the mildew is still there.
Detail Your Washing Machine: A Quick Tip from Q-Tips®
This is a special occasion kind of cleaning. Perhaps I haven’t done it often enough (judging by the lint), but don’t think I’m trying to get you to add this chore to your already overwhelming to-do list. Maybe detailing your washer should be done whenever you get around to deep cleaning the laundry room.
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