How do I get my towels and bed linens really bright white? I recently stayed at a luxury hotel where the towels and linens seemed so white they were giving off light. How can I get my towels and linens that white? Thanks for sending in your question—...
I have been using Clorox bleach for more years than I care to recount. However, it seems that now most 100% cotton products (including my white bed linens) are marked “Do Not Bleach.” Not “no chlorine bleach”; just “No B...
I washed my bedding and went to dry it. Little did I know there was a pen in the dryer! The pen melted and got ink all over my bedding. My pillowcases came out unharmed, but my sheets and comforter did not, unfortunately. My comforter is white, so I ...
How do I bleach my white comforter? First, it’s best to wash your comforter in a front loading washing machine since it’s large and bulky. If you don’t have one, laundromats have front loading washers and also have large capacity dryers, which can m...
Can I use bleach when laundering a down comforter? Generally the advice when laundering such items is to use a mild detergent, since the down otherwise may lose its natural oils and dry out quicker. Does the bleach strip the down of its oils? Does bl...
How do I remove massage oil from sheets and towels? Oily stains benefit from more concentrated cleaning solutions. Larger items like sheets and towels that have the stains spread over them can be presoaked for more complete stain removal. To do thi...
How do I remove an enchilada sauce stain from my down comforter? Enchilada sauce is a combination stain with an oily component and either tomatoes or tomatillos depending on whether it’s a red or green sauce. It’s not the most difficult stain to get ...
Q. My husband sweats at night and has ruined many sheets and pillow cases, and even pillows with protectors. The sheets are stained with a yellowness that I just can’t get out. Of course, these sheets are white with a taupe pattern and metallic...
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 individual spots (there are four or...
Q. I accidentally washed my 500 thread count pillowcases with a pair of dark pants. They are now golden brown. The care label says use only non-chlorinated bleach when needed. What do I do, I want them back to white so bad! Any suggestions? A. Hopefu...
