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How to Solve the Soaking Problem with a Front Load Washer

August 17, 2016 By Heather Solos 10 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

how to solve the soaking problem with front loading washers

Dear Home-Ec 101,
I have smelly towel syndrome and want to try your idea with the borax and vinegar, but I do not know how to add the vinegar to my rinse cycle. With a front load, it’s a little more difficult to add anything to it or even “soak” anything in the drum.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: Chemistry, Detergent, Reader Questions, Soap, Water

The Hard Water Headache

January 31, 2014 By Heather Solos 18 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

hard water and washing clothes

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.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Fix It, Wash It Tagged With: Appliances, Chemistry, Clothes Washer, Detergent, laundry, Soap, Washing Machine

Borax and washing soda and where to find it all, oh my!

May 28, 2013 By Heather Solos 61 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

find borax and washing soda

Dear Home-Ec 101,
I have long wished to use washing soda and borax–suggested in all sorts of green home guides for everything from dishwashers to washing machines–but I cannot find them locally. Internet searches have been to no avail either. Do you know where I can buy them online?… Keep reading...

Filed Under: Wash It Tagged With: borax, Cleaning Products, laundry, Reader Questions, Soap, wash

More Laundry Soap Is Not Always Better

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

does more detergent equal cleaner laundry

Dear Home-Ec 101,
I have what is probably a stupid question, but I’d really love an answer. If I have a particularly dirty load of laundry (say, woke up to find the cat had puked on the bed), does it do any good to add extra laundry detergent?… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Wash It Tagged With: clothes, Detergent, laundry, Soap, wash

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

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