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How to Use Wool Dryer Balls and Why You Should Jun. 05, 2023
A previous column on fabric softener products struck a chord with thousands of readers. I know becau... Read More
One Appliance to Rule Them All Sep. 13, 2022
I have a dryer that doesn't dry. You would think that if you are a household appliance and you only ... Read More
Simple Maintenance and Clothes Washer Repair Tips Jan. 20, 2022
Dear James: My clothes washer leaks a little when in the drain and spin cycles. What things should I... Read More
One Big, Fat, Wadded-Up Mess and How to Fix It Nov. 24, 2021
If I've heard from one reader, I've heard from one thousand — all with the same problem: wadde... Read More
How to Stop Drying Your Clothes to Death Nov. 08, 2021
You should see the big wad of lint I just plucked from the trap of my clothes dryer. Ack! Where does... Read More
8 Things That Should Never Go in the Dryer May. 26, 2021
Clothes pinned to a clothesline flapping in the breeze and drying in the sunshine is a visual that b... Read More
Are High-Efficiency Washers Worth It? Apr. 28, 2021
It's time once again to reach into the mailbag to answer a question from my dear readers. It's kinda... Read More
How to Wash White Laundry to Keep It Looking Brilliant Apr. 06, 2021
In the same way there are rules in life for things like how to drive a car, how to cook a meal or ho... Read More
How to Keep the Dryer From Hurting Your Clothes Nov. 17, 2020
If you routinely pluck big wads of lint from the trap of your clothes dryer, you should be wondering... Read More
How to Make Your Own Laundry Softener Nov. 03, 2020
Fabric softeners — liquid added to the final rinse in the washing machine or softening sheets ... Read More
Replace or Repair? Jun. 29, 2020
You're worried the washing machine may be on its last spin cycle. It makes a horrible screeching sou... Read More
Fabric Softeners Are the Problem, Not the Solution Oct. 07, 2019
In the laundry room, most of us are prone to overkill. We want beautifully clean, brilliantly white,... Read More
Wash Clothes Inside Out and Other Laundry Tips and Tricks Jul. 14, 2016
I love to do laundry. I'm crazy that way. I also enjoy discovering ways to do it more efficiently, a... Read More
Archie
Feb. 05, 2014
