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Laundry
1 How-To: Homemade Linen Spray
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2 Casa Quickie: Reuse Your Dryer Sheets
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3 Kenmore's High-Efficiency Washer
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4 Casa Quickie: Bleeding Colors
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5 Casa Quickie: Pin in Pairs
Eco
6 Casa Quickie: Hot and Then Cold
Tips
7 Casa Quickie: Making Laundry Time Happy Time
Eco
8 Casa Quiz: Keeping Your Laundry Cool
Eco
9 How-To: Green Your Laundry Routine Without Spending Money
Poll
10 Do You Hang Your Laundry?
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11 Casa Quickie: Fluffy Laundry
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12 Casa Quickie: Get the Ink Out
Wine
13 How-To: Remove Red Wine Stains
Poll
14 Where Do You Do Your Laundry?
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15 Casa Quickie: No More Lonely Socks
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16 Casa Quickie: Getting Rid of Evidence
Eco
17 Ask Casa: An Energy-Efficient Washer and Dryer?
home organizing
18 5 Pretty Ways to Air Your Dirty Laundry
We love all things budget and eco-friendly, so it's only natural that making our own detergent is on the top of our must-do list. It's much cheaper to make your own, and it'll cost up to 80 percent less than a store-bought detergent. Read on to see how it's done. Read more
Although I know a few people who love it, doing laundry is a dreaded task for many. Half the battle, I think, is creating an efficient space for stain-busting, washing, drying, ironing, and folding. With all the tools and supplies organized and stored in the right place, you can streamline your process and make your laundry duties much more enjoyable and less time-consuming! Here are 10 tips for Read more
Try as I might, I cannot get the laundry situation under control in my home! I feel like I do load after load every weekend but am still left with an overflowing hamper by the middle of the week. I've decided to get on top of things once and for all, but in order to do that, I need a more efficient — and stylish! — way to store and sort my launderables. Read on for five pretty ways to keep Read more
The laundry room in the Elle Decor showhouse, designed by Regina Callan, is larger than my bedroom — honestly. It's also complete with a fancy Bosch washer and dryer and is equipped with more cabinets than I have in my own kitchen. So returning to my quaint two-bedroom San Francisco apartment after touring the sprawling, stately, five-bedroom manse gave me a reality check. I don't even have a Read more
While the idea of hanging my laundry reminds me a lot of dorm room living, the pretty hanging laundry bags from India Rose are making me reconsider this notion. Besides, hanging laundry bags from a closet hook or from the back of the door means that you've freed up valuable floor space. A win-win, in my opinion. Do You Hang Your Laundry? Yes, it's all hung up. No, it's in a Read more
If you own a top-loading washer, or live in a building that has older machines, you may be using soap flakes or powdered detergent instead of liquid laundry detergent. However, if you want to wash your clothes in a more energy-saving manner by keeping the water temperature on cold, you'll benefit from trying these tips with your non-liquid detergent. First, try adding the powder to the bottom of Read more
In my house, our washer and dryer are tucked under a counter at the far end of the kitchen. I wish it were in another, more convenient space, such as the bathroom. While spaces that have to do double duty often struggle for a consistent design vision, this bathroom, featured in stylist Lotta Agaton's portfolio, certainly doesn't have that problem. I'd love to separate my whites and darks in a Read more
Tired of pulling laundry out of the dryer and seeing that it's frayed or faded? Have you dyed your honey's tighty whities an embarrassing shade of pink? Don't worry, there's hope for you yet! You can still be an absolutely fabulous home laundress, when you use these tips. Button-up pants and shirts, close zippers, and turn garments inside out to reduce wear from laundering. Check for stains Read more
The wash never ends! It doesn't matter if you have a new baby or a brood of boys, once you enter motherhood you'll be laundering load after load of dirty clothes and folding and hanging mountains of apparel. Aside from getting your hubby and kids to lend their hands, try transforming the tedious chore into one slightly more enjoyable with these fun and fabulous items! Read more
Most of us are accustomed to using hot water to really get our clothes clean, but the hotter the wash, the higher your energy bill. In fact, 90 percent of the energy used for washing clothes comes from heating the water, and switching over to cold (or even warm) water when washing everyday loads can slash your energy usage in half! Old habits die hard, as do nasty stains, so try to use the hot Read more
