You're pulling your warm laundry out of the dryer, blissfully unaware that your washing machine just committed treason. It didn't leave your clothes cleaner than they were before you put them in.

The golden rule of how to remove stains from clothes is simple: act fast, blot the stain (don’t rub), and treat it with cold water before you even think about washing it. Getting to it right away ...

If you leave damp clothes in the dirty laundry basket, on the floor, or in another poorly ventilated space for too long, you risk the fabric developing mildew. The combination of water, lack of ...