Several times over the past years, I have wished with all my heart I could call Mr. Migaki, my favorite teacher of all time who sparked curiosity and the love of science in my fifth-grade self. I needed to ask him about minerals and crystals and why borax and washing soda—both of them ingredients in…

A previous column on fabric softener products struck a chord with thousands of readers. I know because you send me messages and letters, which I love—even some of you who are not 100 percent satisfied making the switch from problematic laundry softeners to what I find are amazing wool dryer balls. But first, let’s review…

Commentary Nothing will shake your faith in technology like your first experience of using a clothesline. The clothes are dried with sun and breezes and come out fresh, sanitized, and wonderful. This is especially true for whites. The sun acts as a natural bleach and actually brings back brightness that all whites have lost over…

By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution No, it’s not a myth: Vinegar can truly improve your washing, making your clothes cleaner than ever before. But, you don’t need it for everything. “Most detergents are formulated at a specific pH to work best, and directly adding vinegar can interrupt the active ingredients and actually create…

Doing laundry involves more than simply tossing clothes into the washing machine and pulling them out when they’re clean. It requires proper prep work, detergent measuring and cleanup to keep fabrics (and your washer and dryer) in top shape. If you’re not careful, certain laundry mistakes can damage your clothing and impact the effectiveness of…

A laundry woman in London tries to rise above her station to capture the love of a wealthy, young man; however, she misses out on the more genuine love of someone else. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below…

Two men who are best friends—a married young man with a dog and his married next-door neighbor with two young children—are trying to catch the train from the city to their home deep in the suburbs, but obstacle after obstacle is jeopardizing the young man’s ability to catch that train. Once home, the young man…

The average family with children does 300 loads of laundry per year, according to professional cleaner Molly Maid, and most laundry rooms are used once a week. Make this chore more pleasant and improve efficiency by creating a space that’s attractive and organized specifically for the task. If it’s been decades since your last laundry…

Here’s the deal: Most of us spend quite a bit of time doing laundry. Whether it’s loading, folding, ironing or stain-fighting, it’s often an around-the-clock, seven-days-a-week process that leaves no rest for the weary. If you’re not one who actually enjoys the chore (which is probably the majority of us, right?), there’s hope for you…

You should see the big wad of lint I just plucked from the trap of my clothes dryer. Ack! Where does all of that come from? I know I emptied all pockets, and I’m certain I did not wash a bag of pillow stuffing. I’ll tell you what it is, and I am not happy…