Fabric softener is bad for fabric, machines, and the environment. For soft laundry without fabric softener, use baking soda or vinegar in the washer, and wool dryer balls. As a scent alternative, ...

Hi everyone! If your clothes have ever come out of the wash looking a bit dull or not smelling quite as fresh as you’d like, the answer might be sitting in your pantry. A simple scoop of baking soda ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

We all know vinegar is great for both laundry and cleaning, but where exactly is it supposed to go? It turns out that where you put white vinegar is different depending on whether you are doing ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

So, you're adding a mound of dirty laundry to your washing machine when you realize—you’re completely out of detergent. Rats! Rather than running to the store at breakneck speed, consider ways for ...

Fabric softener might seem like the go-to for softer towels, but it can actually do more harm than good. The main culprit behind scratchy towels post-wash is the build-up of fabric softeners and ...