I recently had a reader ask me how to get deodorant stains out of dark colored clothing. I’m sure that this reader is not the only one with this question. We’ve all put on our perfect little black dress, only to look down and realize that there are deodorant stains under our arms. Right? I actually have two answers to… Read More
Source Question: I have a question that I don’t think you have blogged yet. Some of my towels smell mildew-ish! After I wash them, they smell good. After they get wet the first time, they smell awful! How can I get this smell out of my towels? Answer: I know exactly what you are talking about and I… Read More
A few weeks ago Matt built a fort for Malea out of one of our large sheets. Malea had a friend over and unfortunately she found a red marker that had been left out. Oops. There was marker all over the white sheet, the guest room bedspread and Malea’s teddy bear. Malea kept saying that Teddy was bleeding…. Read More
I recently posted on how to clean your washing machine and after that post I had a reader, Kathy, email me a post that she had done on cleaning her dryer. Her tutorial is very thorough, I don’t know if I could have done it better myself. Of course I asked her if I could share it with you, my… Read More
Question: “My dark clothing always comes out of the wash with white all over it – like residue or fluff of some kind. Any thoughts, suggestions?” Source Answer: Aside from checking and double checking your pockets for tissues, papers, etc. this question kind of stumped me. However, I did a little research and found a couple of interesting bits of… Read More
Ever wonder how to clean a washing machine? Well I have to admit I’ve thought about doing this 100 times but I’ve never actually done it until writing this post. Look at my washing machine, it desperately needed it!!! Seriously gross! Step 1: Fill the washing machine up and pour in 2 cups of white vinegar. Let set for 1… Read More
