When you think of borax, you might picture your mom or grandma reaching for their go-to box on wash day. But the laundry staple is so much more than a detergent booster — its potent cleaning, ...

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Clothing manufacturers often err on the side of caution when writing care label instructions. Still, many dry-cleaned items are safe to hand-wash at home, except for certain items such as wedding ...

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A recent letter from a reader who used borax to solve her dishwasher woes got me thinking about all the ways I use this handy product to clean and fix problems around the house. Borax is actually a ...

Someone pouring distilled white vinegar into a bowl - Garna Zarina/Shutterstock Vinegar is among the must-have cleaning items for every kitchen, and for good reason. It's cheap and always ready to ...

So, you're adding a mound of dirty laundry to your washing machine when you realize—you’re completely out of detergent. Rats! Rather than running to the store at breakneck speed, consider ways for ...

Clothes can get pretty dirty, but cleaning them should be fairly straightforward when you have some tricks up your sleeve. Did you know there are other useful ingredients probably already sitting in ...