The first time you use bleach on an item, it's best to do a spot test in a hidden location first (like the inside of a collar or cuff) to make sure it's safe. Once you've determined your item is safe, ...

Baking soda is a common cleaning agent in our homes nowadays, but could it be ruining your clothes? Lots of us use it when doing laundry to lift stains and brighten up dulled fabrics. As a natural ...

Getting a stain on your favorite white tee can ruin your day. Many garments can be saved with bleach, but it's important to use this household chemical correctly. If you're wondering how to bleach ...

Chlorine bleach is easy to use, but mistakes can be fatal to your favorite clothes. So we asked Linda Cobb, author of “Talking Dirty With the Queen of Clean” (Pocket Books), to tell us everything we ...

Cedarhurst resident Eugenia Fundo describes her community as so tight-knit that when someone has something new or cool, everyone else there wants it. And she says that was the case when she and her ...

Bleach whitens and sanitizes but should be used with care and not on delicate fabrics like wool or silk. Baking soda is a gentler alternative that deodorizes, lifts stains, boosts detergent, and ...

There is dissension in laundry rooms and grocery store cleaning aisles everywhere. For some of us, when it comes to whitening and disinfecting laundry and certain areas of our home, common household ...