The first time you use bleach on an item, it's best to do a spot test in a hidden location first (like the inside of a collar or cuff) to make sure it's safe. Once you've determined your item is safe, ...

Baking soda is a common cleaning agent in our homes nowadays, but could it be ruining your clothes? Lots of us use it when doing laundry to lift stains and brighten up dulled fabrics. As a natural ...

Cedarhurst resident Eugenia Fundo describes her community as so tight-knit that when someone has something new or cool, everyone else there wants it. And she says that was the case when she and her ...

Using the dryer sets many stains in clothing, but that doesn't mean you have a lost cause. Try one of these methods to get ...

Bleach whitens and sanitizes but should be used with care and not on delicate fabrics like wool or silk. Baking soda is a gentler alternative that deodorizes, lifts stains, boosts detergent, and ...

Chlorine bleach is easy to use, but mistakes can be fatal to your favorite clothes. So we asked Linda Cobb, author of “Talking Dirty With the Queen of Clean” (Pocket Books), to tell us everything we ...