It’s all natural, safe and cheap. If you haven’t been using baking soda in laundry, you’ll want to start after reading this!

Experts share step-by-step instructions for how to clean a washing machine (both inside and out)—plus how often you should do ...

If you’re not using vinegar in laundry, you’re missing out! Here’s how to get fresher, softer, brighter clothes—naturally. Soak dingy whites in a mix of 1 cup white vinegar and 1 gallon hot water ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

If your towels have lost their softness, smell a little funky, or just don’t feel as fresh as they used to, there’s a simple pantry staple that can help: White distilled vinegar. While it might seem ...

Fabric softeners work in the rinse cycle to coat fibers with softening ingredients that make them feel soft and silky to the touch. The coating helps reduce static cling and most liquid fabric ...

Stretch your dollar in the laundry room by making your own detergent, softener and dryer sheets. Resident DIY guy David Mackey has a simple three-product recipe for fabric softener. It's even great ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...