Step 1: Check the label —Read the care labels on your towels and linens to confirm they’re bleach-safe. Look for a plain triangle symbol (bleach-safe) and avoid items labeled “Do not bleach” or those ...

DEAR READERS: These hints from a 2011 column are just as good today as they were then. DEAR HELOISE: I put a lot of my things in storage for a couple of years. When I opened the box with my bedding, ...