Lake days, beach days, hikes along the coast: We're packing in all the fun we can this summer. We're also bringing home buckets of sand despite our best efforts. Sand collects in our shoes, the rolls ...

Summer and sand go together—in your shoes, on your towels, and in your clothes. It's the beach-day souvenir that sticks with you long after the tan has faded. But sand in your washing machine is a ...

Always shake out and dry sandy items before washing to keep sand out of the machine. Vacuum the drum and run a cleaning cycle with vinegar and baking soda to flush out sand. Remove, clean, and soak ...