How to Solve the Soaking Problem with a Front Load Washer
How to use a product like Smelly Washer with a front loading washer that drains instead of soaking.
Chemistry
The Hard Water Headache
Dear Home-Ec 101,I was visiting my MIL recently, and she told me that they have hard water, so she had to put a lot of extra soap in the washer because otherwise, she didn’t get any bubbles, and it wouldn’t clean the laundry. This confuses me because I always thought you weren’t supposed to have …
Can I Wash Clothes in Cold Water?
Dear Home Ec 101, I read that I should wash clothes in cold water when doing laundry to save energy. However, I was taught to wash everything in warm water. Can my socks, toddler clothes, and my husband’s workout clothes get truly clean using cold water? Signed,Tepid in Topeka When I first launched this site …
Friendly Reminder About Using Bleach
Heather says: While double checking my research I was stunned by how many frugal websites recommend a homemade cleaning agent with both bleach and vinegar in the recipe. NO. Never mix bleach and vinegar, bleach and ammonia, bleach and toilet bowl cleaners, or even different brands of toilet bowl cleaners (some are bleach based while …