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Wash It

Can I Use Dish Soap in the Clothes Washer?

August 24, 2007 By Heather Solos 7 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

can I use dish soap in the clothes washer

Dear Home Ec 101:
So, uh, how bad is it if I add a little liquid dish detergent when I’m running out of laundry detergent? I swear my momma didn’t raise me this way.
~Bubbling in Beaumont

can I use dish soap in the clothes washer

Heather says:

Chances are, if you have some laundry detergent to add to a load of laundry you probably have enough.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Wash It Tagged With: Detergent, dish soap, From the comments, laundry, Soap, wash, Washing Machine

Laundry love: Decoding the label

August 23, 2007 By Heather Solos As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

Apparently we’re having an unofficial week of Laundry Lovin’, here at Home Ec 101.

Have you ever looked at the care label on your shirt only to find it covered in mysterious hieroglyphics?  Well never fear, I have the Rosetta Stone for decoding those pictograms.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It

Spots On My Tshirt: What are they and how do I get them off?

August 22, 2007 By Heather Solos As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

remove spots from tshirts

Dear Home Ec 101:
Seems like all my colored T-shirts come out of the washer with a few faint stains on the fronts. It looks like I spilled a drop or two of water on me when I put them on.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Wash It Tagged With: Cleaning 101

Crayons in the dryer: major disaster

August 21, 2007 By Badbadivy As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

crayon went through dryer

retrochick.JPGIvy says:

So much I wanted to write about, but alas, I’ve been spending all night dealing with a crayon in the dryer disaster. Anyway, my loss is your gain, since I’m sure you’ll remember this and make sure to apply the lesson I learned: always check the pockets of every item that goes in the wash, even top pockets of shirts that belong to little boys.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: crayon, Dryer, laundry, stain, wash

How To Get Rid Of That Chemical Smell On New Clothes

August 20, 2007 By Badbadivy As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-Ec 101,
Could you please tell me what that awful chemical smell is on some new jeans? How can I get rid of it? I tried adding 1 cup of vinegar to wash with soap 3 times, and they still stink.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: Blinded by Science, Reader Questions

The battle of the build-up

August 7, 2007 By Badbadivy As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dear Home-Ec 101,

Ok, so I’ve noticed that I continue to get a build up of either laundry soap or fabric softener on inside top of my washer, the actual drum thing..I don’t know what its called. How do I keep that to a minimum… It seems like I need to wipe it down every load…
HELP!… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: Reader Questions

Mildewed misery

August 4, 2007 By Heather Solos 8 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to deal with mildew in the laundry

Dear Home-ec 101,
In the course of my Grand Poobah of the Home duties, I forgot about a load of wash in the washing machine. Of course, it’s almost the entire wardrobe for both my children and the entire load *reeks* of mildew.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It, Wash It Tagged With: laundry, Mildew

No, I never have smelled mothballs

July 1, 2007 By Badbadivy As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

remove mothball odor

Hello ladies,
Recently I bought a nice tote bag at an airport shop while travelling. As soon as I got it onto the plane, I realized it reeeeeeeeeeeeeeks of mothballs. How does one get rid of this smell; a smell that permeates everything it contacts?… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: Reader Questions

How To Get Grease Out Of Jeans

June 27, 2007 By Badbadivy As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to get grease out of jeans

Dear Home-Ec 101,
My husband is an engineer and sometimes likes to get dirty helping the techs repair his machine. Usually the grease spots on his jeans come out with Spray-n-Wash (sometimes I have to treat them twice) or it’s a pair of junk jeans and I don’t bother to worry about it.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: Reader Questions

Quick frugal tip about dryer sheets

May 18, 2007 By Heather Solos As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

If you just cannot manage without dryer sheets, try cutting them in half.

Yes, yes, it’s earth shattering, I know.

Send your domestic questions to helpme@home-ec101.com.

… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: Frugal Living, Quick tips

Sodium percarbonate? What is it again?

May 11, 2007 By Heather Solos 1 Comment As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

oxygen bleach

Dear Home Ec 101:
Where can I get sodium percarbonate?
Thanks,
Short and Sweet
oxygen bleach
Heather says:

Sodium percarbonate is the generic name for the active ingredient oxygen bleach products like Oxo-Brite, OxiClean, or Clorox Multi-Purpose Stain Remover. When dissolved in water it creates hydrogen peroxide and soda ash. … Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Clean It, Wash It Tagged With: Cleaning Products, Quick tips, Reader Questions

How to save time with the laundry | Quick Tip

May 8, 2007 By Badbadivy As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

finger-up.JPGIvy says:

Folding laundry takes a lot of time, so why are you folding your underwear? Seriously, guys, when is the last time you saw  wrinkly underwear? If you’re in an auto accident and they have to strip all your clothes off, do you think the paramedics are going to laugh at your wrinkly underwear?… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It

Another quick look at laundry

May 5, 2007 By Heather Solos As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

what is permanent press clothing?

Dear Home Ec 101,
Your recent post about sorting laundry brought up a question I’ve been meaning to ask someone for years. What, exactly, is permanent press?
Thanks!
~Baffled in Beaufort

what is permanent press clothing?

Heather says:

We love the questions that find their way into our email inboxes.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: Quick tips, Reader Questions

How To Get Sweat Stains Out Of Clothes

May 4, 2007 By Heather Solos As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

get sweat stains out of clothes

Dear Home-Ec folk,
Okay, here’s the thing. I’m sick and tired of replacing work shirts every year when the only thing wrong with them is they’ve gone a bit wiffy from being in contact with smelly armpits too often. How do you get that deep-seated, almost died-in-the-wool B.O.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: Reader Questions

To sort, or not to sort, that is the question

May 3, 2007 By Badbadivy As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

do I have to separate the laundry

Dear Home-Ec 101,
I’m a guy so I’m sure this sounds like a dumb question. I don’t do separate loads of whites and colors because my laundry consists of whites for underwear and work out clothes. It seems such a waste to use that much water for so few whites.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: Reader Questions

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