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Your clothes and linens will remain in brand-new condition thanks to the help of our best tips on cleaning, storing, and repairing all of your items.
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How to Get Olive Oil Out of Clothes, According to Martha Herself
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How to Clean Your Memory Foam Mattress, According to Cleaning Experts
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The Right Temperature to Wash (Almost) Every Type of Fabric, According to Experts
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How to Wash Your Workout Clothes the Right Way
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How to Wash a Puffer Jacket So It's Just Like New
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How to Effectively Wash Feather Pillows Without Damaging Them
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Can You Safely Wash Mold Out of Clothes? Laundry Experts Explain
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7 Unexpected Ways to Use Old Dryer Sheets
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How to Use Borax in Laundry for Cleaner, Brighter Clothes
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How to Clean Your Dryer Vent for Safety and Efficiency—and How Often You Should Do It
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15 Laundry Room Storage Ideas You'll Wish You Tried Sooner
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How to Wash Silk Pillowcases The Right Way—and Retain Their Sheen and Softness
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How to Wash Shoes in a Washing Machine So They're Like New Again
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What the Tumble Dry Setting on Your Dryer Means—and When You Should Use It
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Can You Wash Whites With Colors? Here's What Martha Says
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10 Inexpensive Laundry Room Updates That Will Make Wash Day So Much Better
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How to Remove Coffee Stains From Clothes to Save Your Outfit (and Your Morning)
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How to Get Ink Out of Clothes (Using Common Household Materials)
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12 Things Martha Says You Should Always Do Before Starting Laundry
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Can You Wash Towels With Clothes? The Answer May Surprise You
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Why Your Dryer Isn't Getting Hot—and How to Fix It
Hang dry laundry
11 Old-Fashioned Laundry Tips That Experts Still Swear By
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The Differences Between Top-Load and Front-Load Washers—and Which One is Best for You
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Here's How Often You Should Really Be Washing Your Duvet
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Are You Washing Your Pillowcases Enough? A Laundry Scientist Weighs In
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Is Your Washing Machine Actually Getting Your Clothes Clean? Here's How to Tell
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How to Never Lose Socks in the Wash Again (And Where They Go in the First Place)
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How to Clean Your Washing Machine Filter—and How Often You Should Do It
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How Often to Wash Pillows, According to Laundry Experts
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12 Things to Toss From Your Laundry Room ASAP, According to Cleaning and Organizing Pros
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How to Sanitize Thrift Store Clothes Before Wearing? We Asked a Laundry Pro
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8 Clothing Items You Should Never Fold to Keep Them Looking Their Best
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How to Clean a Top-Loading Washing Machine for the Freshest Laundry Possible
Makeup stain on white shirt
How to Get Makeup Stains Out of Clothes, Pillowcases, and More
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10 Items You Should Never Put in the Dryer
Leather jacket hanging from wardrobe
9 Tips for Ensuring Vintage Suede and Leather Coats Stand the Test of Time
Living room with rug
The Right Way to Clean a Wool Rug, According to Experts
Clothes line drying
6 Things You Should Never Line Dry—and What to Do Instead
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What Do Dryer Sheets Do—and Do You Really Need Them?
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Exactly How Much Laundry Detergent to Use for Every Type of Washload
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6 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine
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12 Surprising Things You Can Wash in the Washing Machine, From Sneakers to Yoga Mats
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How Often Should You Wash Towels? (Hint: Probably More Than You Think)
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How to Get Paint Out of Clothes and Salvage Your Garments
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5 Ways to Remove Deodorant Stains, According to Cleaning Experts
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How to Wash Dress Shirts Like a Professional Cleaner
backpack on rocks
How to Wash a Backpack So It Looks Brand New
wool blanket
How to Wash Wool Blankets—Plus Tips for Drying and Storing Them Correctly
sleeping bag
How to Wash a Sleeping Bag, According to Laundry Experts
Towels in laundry basket
How to Get Mildew Smell Out of Towels, According to Laundry Experts
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How to Sort Laundry for Cleaner, Fresher Garments
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How to Wash Linen the Right Way, According to Laundry Experts
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Should You Use a Steamer or Iron to Remove Wrinkles? Laundry Experts Settle the Debate
Piled up laundry
How to Keep Laundry From Piling Up, According to Professional Organizers
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How to Clean a Front-Load Washer to Get Rid of Odor and Mold
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How to Do Laundry, From Start to Finish
Bed with pillows
It's Probably Time to Replace Your Pillows—Here's How Often Experts Recommend
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The Best Way to Remove Sweat Smell From Clothes and Fabrics
weighted knitted blanket
How to Wash a Weighted Blanket the Right Way, According to Laundry Experts
Laundry room
How to Clean a Dryer Vent the Right Way—and How Often You Should
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The Right Way to Clean Your Washing Machine—and How Often You Should Do It
Bed with white sheets
How to Wash Bed Sheets the Right Way
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7 Easy Ways to Get Wrinkles Out of Clothes—Even if You Don't Have an Iron