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The Laundry Routine That Stopped My Weekend Pileup - laundry & linens
Laundry & Linens

The Laundry Routine That Stopped My Weekend Pileup

Start with the sort, not the machine. For about six years I ran laundry the way most people I know run it,…

Sheets: How Often to Wash Them and How to Keep Them Nice - laundry & linens
Laundry & Linens

Sheets: How Often to Wash Them and How to Keep Them Nice

Buy a second set of sheets for every bed and most of your sheet problems disappear. That is the whole trick, and…

Setting Up a Laundry Closet That Actually Works - laundry & linens
Laundry & Linens

Setting Up a Laundry Closet That Actually Works

Empty the shelf before you buy anything to put on it. My laundry setup is a hallway closet with a stacked washer…

A Stain Guide That Fits on One Shelf - laundry & linens
Laundry & Linens

A Stain Guide That Fits on One Shelf

Do this first: get the stain wet with cold water before you do anything else. Not hot, not soap, not scrubbing. Cold…

Caring for Table Linens and Kitchen Cloths - laundry & linens
Laundry & Linens

Caring for Table Linens and Kitchen Cloths

Wash the table linens before you put them away, not before you use them. I learned that one the hard way with…

Getting the Dryer to Do Its Job - laundry & linens
Laundry & Linens

Getting the Dryer to Do Its Job

Start with the lint screen, then check the vent, and only then blame the dryer. When my dryer started needing two cycles…