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Laundry
This $6 Stain Remover Saved My Favorite Shirt from a Turmeric Stain and Earned a Permanent Spot in My Laundry Arsenal
Tools
If it can tackle turmeric, what can't it do?
Sarah M. Vazquez
Aug 1, 2023
This Ridiculously Versatile $11 Amazon Find Can Be Used for Cooking, Cleaning, and Organizing (Yes, Really!)
Tools
A seriously smart summer find.
Nic Dobija-Nootens
Apr 19, 2023
7 Collapsible Cleaning Tools That Take Up Almost Zero Storage Space
Tools
You gotta see these collapsible buckets.
Nic Dobija-Nootens
Apr 18, 2023
How to Get Grease Stains Out of Clothes: 3 Easy Methods
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Our go-to method just calls for some liquid dish soap!
Lisa Freedman
Sep 25, 2022
I Made My Dingy, Stained Kitchen Towels Look New Thanks to This “Gentle” Cleaner
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It's a total stain-buster.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 24, 2022
10 Easy Ways to Remove Red Wine Stains, According to Winery Experts
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Their number-one pick was unanimous.
Laura Wheatman Hill
Sep 16, 2022
I Put a Ball of Aluminum Foil in My Dryer — And What Happened Next Was Surprising
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Is this the answer to never buying wool dryer balls again?
Danielle Centoni
Sep 12, 2022
This Stain Solution Got Sauce and Wine Spills Out of My Clothes and Saved My Favorite Dish Towels
Shopping
It's earned a permanent spot in my cleaning arsenal.
Sarah M. Vazquez
Sep 6, 2022
5 Brilliant Tips for Removing Grease Stains from Clothing, According to Professional Dry Cleaners
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Save your favorite shirt by following these tricks, ASAP.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Aug 1, 2022
Funky Things Your Washing Machine Can Handle — And the Super-Gross Things It Definitely Can’t
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Cloth baby diapers are totally fine!
Alexandra Frost
Jun 30, 2022
I Tried an Old-School Laundry Trick to Make My White Towels Look Like New Again
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Whiten your towels without using bleach.
Danielle Centoni
May 8, 2022
The 9 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make When It Comes to Stains on Your Clothing
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Don't rub when you need to blot!
Shifrah Combiths
May 5, 2022
The Former Curator of the Met Costume Institute Swears by This Stain Remover — So I Tried It on My Dirty Dish Towels
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
See how it cleaned up a greasy dish towel after a messy brunch session.
Erica Finamore
Apr 6, 2022
This TikTok-Famous Stain Treatment Is Less than $10, Has Near-Perfect Amazon Reviews, and Saves My Kids’ Clothes
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
You've gotta see what it did to a ketchup-stained shirt.
Ashley Abramson
Mar 7, 2022
The Single Best Thing You Can Do with a Sock That’s Missing Its Mate
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Lost sock? We've got the perfect solution.
Shifrah Combiths
Feb 17, 2022
This Laundry Detergent Does Magical Things to My Dish Towels
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
If you have stained dish towels, you need to read this right now.
Danielle Centoni
Jan 5, 2022
The Single Worst Thing You Can Do to Your Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Plus, what to do instead.
Ashley Abramson
Dec 30, 2021
I Tried This Miracle Soap That Swears It Can Remove All Sorts of Stains — This is How It Went
Shopping
It's my go-to for stains — and keeping my hands super soft — from now on.
Britt Franklin
Nov 16, 2021
I Tried Treating 3 Different Stains with Dawn Dish Soap — Here’s How It Went
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
The stains in question: ketchup, mustard, and vegetable oil.
Olivia Muenter
Oct 21, 2021
4 Reasons That Stain Isn’t Budging (and How to Get It Out)
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
There are a handful of mistakes people commonly make.
Shifrah Combiths
Sep 28, 2021
America’s Test Kitchen Says This Is the Way to Make Your Kitchen Towels Look New Again — Of Course, I Had to Try It
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It turns out, washing kitchen towels with all of your clothes is a big no-no.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 19, 2021
How Working in a Professional Kitchen Has Made Me Better at Doing Laundry (and Cleaning!) at Home
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
These lessons easily translate to any chore on your to-do list.
Rachael Narins
Sep 7, 2021
8 Rope Laundry Baskets for Stylishly Sorting Table Linens, Towels, and More
Shopping
Give those plastic hampers a break.
Sarah M. Vazquez
Jul 13, 2021
This $9 Product Solved One of My Biggest Pet-Related Problems
Shopping
Spoiler: It actually works!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Jun 14, 2021
The $35 Laundry Accessory That Makes My Microfiber Cloth Habit 10 Times Better
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Not today, microplastics!
Taryn Williford
May 24, 2021
Vodka Belongs in Your Laundry Room, According to This HGTV Expert
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Put it in a spray bottle!
Nicoletta Richardson
May 6, 2021
3 Seemingly Good Cleaning Ideas That Could Void the Warranty on Your Appliances
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
If you read one story online today, make sure it's this.
Shifrah Combiths
May 5, 2021
The First Thing You Should Do with a New Box of Kitchen Trash Bags
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
Do this one little chore the next time you open a new box.
Shifrah Combiths
May 4, 2021
TikTok Says You Can Use WD-40 to Remove Oil Stains from Clothing — Here’s What a Laundry Expert Had to Say
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
He doesn't love this so-called hack, but he has a better suggestion!
Ashley Abramson
May 3, 2021
People Are Putting Dish Soap in the Washing Machine — Here’s What You Need to Know
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Do not do it.
Shifrah Combiths
May 1, 2021
The Last Thing You Should Do with a Plastic Bag
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
Got a bag full of other bags? Read this!
Shifrah Combiths
Apr 28, 2021
I Tried Using Powdered Tide to Clean My Home — And I Highly Recommend It
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
For certain things ...
Shifrah Combiths
Apr 1, 2021
4 OxiClean Alternatives That Work Just as Well
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
This is all good to know when it comes to removing food stains!
Ashley Abramson
Mar 18, 2021
The German Stain Remover I Wish I Knew About Earlier
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It's actually a SET of stain removers!
Ashley Abramson
Nov 25, 2020
This Stain Remover Has More than 12,000 Five-Star Reviews on Amazon — And It Costs Less than $1!
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It's as effective as it is cheap!
Lisa Freedman
Nov 23, 2020
The 2 Pantry Staples That Finally Got My White Sheets to Actually Come Clean
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
You definitely have them both on hand already.
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 4, 2020
The $8 Cult-Favorite Stain Remover Laundry Experts Recommend
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It even works for wine and grease stains!
Ashley Abramson
Jul 23, 2020
Ignore That Viral Laundry Hack — Just Add a Few Cups of Baking Soda to Your Washing Machine Instead
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
TikTok users say this is the key to stripping laundry. But we have a better idea.
Ashley Abramson
Jun 29, 2020
Should You Try That “Coffee in the Laundry” Hack on Your Dark Clothes? We Got an Expert to Weigh In.
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
You're gonna want to read this first.
Ashley Abramson
Jun 23, 2020
This Is How the Sanitize Cycle Works to Kill Germs in a Dishwasher or Washing Machine
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Temperature is key.
Caroline Biggs
May 12, 2020
The Best Way to Wash and Sanitize Your Clothes in the Kitchen Sink
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
For when you don't want to go to the laundromat or your apartment's shared laundry room.
Ashley Abramson
Apr 14, 2020
We Tested 3 Popular Methods for Removing Red Wine Stains and Found a Clear Winner
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Martha does it again!
Ashley Poskin
Jan 22, 2020
This Inexpensive, Old-School Stain Remover Has a Close-to-Perfect Amazon Rating
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It's basically perfect.
Ashley Abramson
Dec 6, 2019
Fact: That Bleach and Hot Water Thing Is Actually a Myth
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
We have news for you!
Caroline Biggs
Nov 13, 2019
Looking for a Better Alternative to Dryer Sheets? Throw a Scented Paper Towel in Your Laundry!
Tips from The Kitchn
You’ve got yourself a DIY laundry freshener (minus any hazardous side effects).
Caroline Biggs
Nov 1, 2019
A Reddit User Has the Most Brilliant Hack for a Bottle of Laundry Detergent
Tips from The Kitchn
You just need that metal handle from a Chinese takeout container.
Lisa Freedman
Oct 24, 2019
6 Common Stain-Removing Mistakes This Dry Cleaner Wants You to Stop Making
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Your corner dry cleaner can take one look at your garment and know exactly what you've done.
Lambeth Hochwald
Sep 25, 2019
27 Brilliant Laundry Hacks That Start with Stuff from Your Kitchen
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
You don't need a collection of specialized laundry sprays!
Shifrah Combiths
Sep 10, 2019
The Weird Reason Some People Are Putting Aluminum Foil in Their Dryers
Tips from The Kitchn
We looked into it to see if you're better off saving your foil for leftovers.
Dana McMahan
Sep 9, 2019
The Icky Reason You May Want to Put Dryer Sheets Under the Legs of Your Table
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
You'll want to do this for your dining table inside and your patio table outside!
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 26, 2019
The Weird Reason Some People Are Putting Black Pepper in Their Washing Machines
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
"This is definitely one of the most bizarre and misguided cleaning hacks that we've ever heard!”
Ashley Abramson
Aug 19, 2019
Why I've Been Adding Lemon Juice to My Washing Machine
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
That's right — lemon juice.
Sheela Prakash
Aug 6, 2019