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This TikTok Dryer Sheet ‘Hack’ Could Set Your House on Fire
Another day, another TikTok hack that seems clean and safe but could actually be a total disaster in practice. While some viral hacks actually are as miraculous as they seem, a newer one suggesting you make a reusable dryer sheet by soaking a sponge in a fabric softener solution (and then tossing it in your dryer)…
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A Garment-by-Garment Guide to How Often You Really Need to Wash Your Clothes
When you’re a kid, no one tells you how much stuff you have to figure out to be a fully functional adult. Laundry, for example, can remain a mystery for much longer than it should. Not that it needs to be done — most of us have figured that part out — but the how…
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8 of the Hardest-to-Clean Materials (and How to Care for Them)
A pair of suede shoes or linen pants might be the star of your closet, but you may also be tempted to keep those items stored away rather than risk getting them dirty. Maybe you don’t let anyone sit on your velvet couch, and you keep your grandmother’s lace tablecloth packed safety away, even during…
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Use the ‘Junebug’ Cleaning Method When the Mess Gets Overwhelming
I am not a naturally neat person. I try, but it’s never been a particularly easy or intuitive process. During calmer times, I am able to get by, but when life gets chaotic, which is pretty much all the time now, keeping the house clean feels like an almost-impossible task. During these times, one handy…