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How to Safely Wash Pillows in the Washing Machine—and Keep Them Fresh and Fluffy
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How to Wash Shoes in a Washing Machine So They're Like New Again
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12 Things Martha Says You Should Always Do Before Starting Laundry
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How to Wash a Comforter in the Washing Machine Using Martha's Method
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How to Safely Wash Dry-Clean-Only Clothes at Home
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How to Clean a Washing Machine Naturally With Vinegar and Baking Soda
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The Easiest Way to Remove Makeup Stains From White Shirts, According to Experts
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Your Clothes Are Clean—So Why Do They Still Smell Bad? Experts Explain
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How to Clean a Front-Load Washer to Get Rid of Odor and Mold
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How to Hang Wet Towels So They Dry Fast and Never Smell Mildewy
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How Often to Clean Your Dryer Vent to Prevent Buildup
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4 Items You Should Wash in Hot Water, According to Fabric Care Experts
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How to Drain a Washing Machine to Prevent Mildew and Clogs
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How to Clean a Smelly Washing Machine and Keep It Odor-Free
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Experts Share How to Wash Merino Wool Without Shrinking or Damaging It
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How to Get Rid of Wrinkles Without an Iron—Including Martha's Quick Fix
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How to Wash a Leather Jacket Without Ruining It, According to Laundry Pros
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How to Clean Your Washing Machine's Lint Trap (and Why It's So Important)
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6 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine
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6 Reasons You Should Never (Ever) Leave the Dryer On While You're Out
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5 Common Reasons Why Your Dryer Isn't Drying Your Clothes (and The Easy Fixes)
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How to Wash a Hat in the Dishwasher (Yes, Really), According to a Cleaning Pro
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Why Your Clothes Look Dingy After Washing—and How to Keep Them Vibrant
A person using a lint roller on folded knit garments
How to Get Rid of Lint on Clothes Fast (and Prevent It in the First Place)
A closeup view of the inside of a washing machine drum highlighting its metallic finish and perforations
How to Properly Clean the Rubber Seal on Your Washing Machine, According to Pros
A yellow shirt with a visible dark stain on the fabric near the center
5 Stains You Should Never Treat With Hot Water, According to a Laundry Expert
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The Best Way to Wash Polyester So It Doesn't Stretch, Shrink, or Pill
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Out of Soap? Here's How to Wash Clothes Without Detergent, According to Experts
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How to (Finally) Get That Mildew Smell Out of Your Clothes, According to Laundry Pros
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How to Wash Couch Cushion Covers to Keep Them Looking Like New
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How to Wash and Restore Old Towels to Like-New Condition
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Can You Wash Pillows in the Washing Machine? Here's What Laundry Experts Say
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How to Keep Your Linen Fabrics Crisp and Wrinkle-Free
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When to Use the Extra Rinse Cycle—and When to Skip It
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How to Remove Berry Stains From Clothes and Table Linens
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How to Remove Tomato Stains From Clothes, According to Laundry Pros
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The Must-Know Trick for Removing Deodorant Stains From Black Shirts Quickly
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How to Wash a Swimsuit the Right Way, According to a Fabric Care Expert
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How to Wash a Duvet Cover the Right Way, According to Laundry Experts
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How to Shrink Clothes in the Wash (On Purpose), According to a Laundry Scientist
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How to Get Gum Out of Clothes Using a Trick From Martha Herself
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How to Wash a Memory Foam Pillow to Extend Its Lifespan, According to Laundry Pros
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How to Get ChapStick Out of Clothes, According to Laundry Experts
silk sheets
The Right Way to Wash Silk Sheets for Luxurious Softness Every Night
Colorful t-shirts
How to Brighten Faded Clothes and Bring Them Back to Life
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How to Wash Bed Sheets the Right Way
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Pen Explosion? Here's How to Remove Ink From Your Clothes Dryer
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How to Clean Outdoor Cushions to Keep Them Looking Fresh All Season Long
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9 Garments You Should Always Wash Inside Out, According to Laundry Experts
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8 Benefits of Line-Drying Laundry, According to Textile Experts
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How to Get Mustard Out of Clothes Using Household Staples
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Do You Have to Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them? The Truth Behind the Old Rule
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What the Soil Level on Your Washing Machine Means—and How to Properly Set It
Olive oil bottle
How to Get Olive Oil Out of Clothes, According to Martha Herself
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How to Clean Your Memory Foam Mattress, According to Cleaning Experts
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The Right Temperature to Wash (Almost) Every Type of Fabric, According to Experts
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How to Wash Your Workout Clothes the Right Way
A row of down jackets hang on a white background
How to Wash a Puffer Jacket So It's Just Like New
Clean pillows and comforters
How to Effectively Wash Feather Pillows Without Damaging Them
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Can You Safely Wash Mold Out of Clothes? Laundry Experts Explain
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7 Unexpected Ways to Use Old Dryer Sheets
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How to Use Borax in Laundry for Cleaner, Brighter Clothes
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How to Clean Your Dryer Vent for Safety and Efficiency—and How Often You Should Do It