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DIY: From the Runway to Your Closet

With all the looks coming down the runway during Fashion Week, my inner designer is itching to share some creations! Tomorrow, Fashion Week will come to a close, but not before a very important show that Clorox is helping to …

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Don’t Stress the Smears and Smudges This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, and when I looked at the calendar this morning I realized it really is right around the corner! However you spend it, your Valentine’s Day is bound to be full of love, …

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Eradicating Mildew from Fabric

Q:  How do I get mildew off sheets and towels? A:  The best question to first ask yourself is:  are these items bleachable?  If you are not sure, you can do a quick bleachability test to check: add 2 teaspoons …

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30 Things About Me

We all know I enjoy sharing my knowledge about spills, stains, and cleaning with you all, to help keep your laundry looking its best. Recently, I noticed that many people are sharing more about themselves on Twitter using #30ThingsAboutMe, and …

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Hurricane Irene: Water Damaged Clothes & Disaster Preparedness

Q:  I need some help with clothes flooded in Hurricane Irene, in particular items that cannot go in hot water (delicate fabrics).  How do I handle them?  There is not a lot of mud, but water came reached them and …

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Adding Bleach to a Wash Cycle

Q:  Why is it best to add the bleach after the wash cycle begins?  Wouldn’t it be better to add before the wash cycle to let the clothes soak? A: For a typical load of whites, such as lightly soiled …

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Disinfecting After a Cold or Flu

Q: My son has just recovered from the flu, and I was wondering if it is important to disinfect his bedding to prevent spreading the germs around the house or if a generic wash with detergent alone will do the …

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Removing Dye from Lights and Whites

Q: I experienced a nightmare last night! I washed a load of laundry, light colors and whites, and a black glove accidentally got thrown into the wash. Well, now I have light gray to almost black dye on just about …

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Disinfecting Laundry

Q. I have been told that using Clorox® bleach with detergent lessons the disinfecting of Clorox and that you should presoak laundry before washing it to disinfect anything and that Clorox only disinfects when used with plain water. Is this …

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Removing Pet Stains

Q. We recently had to pet-sit a cat for a family member. A few weeks later, we discovered the cat had used our guest bedroom’s goose down comforter as a litter box! What would you recommend for cleaning? Treat the …

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    Mary Gagliardi 'Dr. Laundry'

    Mary Gagliardi "Dr. Laundry"
    With more than 10 years combined of research and development, laboratory and real-world experience in stain removal and laundry product testing, Mary Gagliardi knows how to banish blotches, stamp out spots and keep clothes looking their best wear after wear.

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