Laundry is a fact of life, but it’s a chore that most of us find tedious. Plus, it can get expensive. In my household of four (which includes two very messy toddlers), I typically run a minimum of ...

DIY laundry scent boosters enhance your laundry routine, ensuring clothes remain fresh and clean. This video demonstrates a simple homemade recipe featuring essential oils, Epsom salt, and baking soda ...

According to a survey by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), most adults in the U.S. call laundry their favorite chore. Even if you don’t love the jobs of pretreating, sorting, washing, drying, ...

Think about how often you do laundry and how much detergent you go through. Whether you use powder or liquid detergent, the cost alone—to your own pocketbook, never mind to the planet—just might make ...

UPDATE: Several alert readers have raised questions about the safety of borax, a.k.a. sodium tetraborate or sodium borate. Though borax’s power as a green cleaner has been touted in dozens of DIY ...

A few months ago, I took it upon myself to try out a homemade laundry detergent recipe to see what the rage was all about. With a sense of accomplishment, three loads of clean laundry, and quart ...