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How to Care for Black Clothes With Detergent
Keep black clothes dark and fresh with cold water, the right detergent, inside-out washing and careful drying. Simple steps that slow fading.
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Guide to Cleaning Waterproof Clothing
Learn how to wash waterproof jackets and pants safely, when to wash them, and how to restore water repellency with a DWR…
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Does Tide Liquid Detergent Expire?
Tide liquid detergent does not become dangerous with age, but it loses cleaning power. Here is how long it lasts and how…
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10 Laundry Detergent Types You Should Know
Compare 10 laundry detergent types, including liquid, powder, pods, sheets and bio versus non-bio, and learn which suits your laundry and skin.
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How Do You Kill Germs in Laundry?
Hot water, a hot dryer, and laundry sanitizer or bleach kill germs in laundry. Learn safe methods, what vinegar can’t do, and…
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How Laundry Detergent Works
Surfactants pull grease and dirt off fabric and carry it away in tiny micelles. Here is how detergent, water and motion work…
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Where Do I Put Laundry Detergent? (Front-Loader and Top-Loader)
Front-loaders use the dispenser drawer; top-loaders take detergent in the drum first. Learn where liquid, powder and pods go.
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Detergents and Soap: What’s the Difference?
Soap uses fats and alkali; detergent uses synthetic surfactants. Learn how each works and why detergent is usually better for laundry.
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Are Fabric Softeners Necessary?
Fabric softeners do not clean clothes. Learn what they do, when to skip them, how to use them correctly, and what to…
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What Is the Best Way to Store Your Laundry Detergent?
Store detergent tightly closed in a cool, dry place, out of children’s reach. Here are tips for liquid, powder and pods.


