Add a can of cola to the wash load when washing grease soiled clothing. The cola will help loosen the grease(Catsu)

Cascade dishwaher powder added to the wash load will help remove grass and mud stains from clothing(Sandy)

To make silk or silky items of clothing easier to iron, spray them with some water, place them into a plastic bag, and then put the bag into the freezer for about 10 minutes then iron(Vicki)

Goop brand hand cleaner is great for removing many stains from fabric. Then wash as usual(Marcia)

After washing and drying bed linens, fold the fitted and flat sheets and place them inside the pillow case for easy storage and access(VSmith)

To keep ribbons on clothing from fraying during washing, apply some clear nail polish to the ends first and let dry(Vicki)

To easily remove the lint buildup in the lint trap of your dryer, take the used fabric softener sheet and sweep it across the lint basket(PurpleLady)

To remove rust stains from white clothing, rub the stain with some lemon juice and salt and then place the garment in the sun(Helen)

To help remove ring around the collar, put a little bit of shampoo on it and gently rub with an old toothbrush then wash as usual(Sheila)

If you are out of bleach and need to wash a load of white clothes, you can use some automatic dishwaher powder or liquid along with your detergent to get them whiter(Sue)

To "set" colors in clothes so that they will not fade wash them in cold water with a cup of vinegar added to the water(Avis)

For whiter whites use a cup of Pepsi or Coke instead of bleach in your wash load(LadyJack)

Keep seperate hampers for different type loads of laundry like whites, darks, towels, etc. and then when full there is no need to sort them(Robyn)

To clean the sole plate of your iron rub a fabric softener sheet over the iron while it is still just a little warm(AngelOHara)

Add one cup of baking soda along with the usual amount of laundry detergent to your laundry for a stain removal booster. If a small stain should still linger, rub it with rubbing alcohol and blot with a clean cloth(Chris)

Save your scraps of bath soap in a gallon container filled with water. You can then use the water for doing laundry. 1-1 1/2 cups of soap water per load. Clothes will come out soft and smell good too(Rolanda)

To keep corduroy pants and other corduroy items from picking up lint in the washer add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the wash load(Shirley)



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