Oh, the washing machine. The washer has become one of the indispensible pieces of laundry equipment in today's world. For this reason you seem to be able to find half a dozen, if not more, Laundromats in every city. With their coin operated washing machines, these locations (though convenient) can become very expensive over time. Learn all the ins and outs of keeping your washer operating at the peak of performance, or at the very least to help keep your laundry bill down.

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   Cleaning Lace and Delicates
Washing lace and other delicate items can be an extremely tricky matter. That is, it can be tricky if you don't know how to do it properly. Here is everything that you are going to need in order to protect your delicate fabrics, and keep them as beautiful as the day they were first made.

   Cleaning Your Washing Machine
Sometimes washing machines need to be cleaned. If you notice a musty smell in your machine, see a grimy build-up, or just think the machine isn't performing as well as it once did, try these steps to get things clean again.

   Dealing With a Musty Washer
Sometimes musty laundry can get that way, not because they weren't cleaned properly, but rather because of the equipment that was used. In such situations, it is always a good idea to check to see if the washer itself is getting a little musty. If so, there are plenty of options available for dealing with a musty washer.

   Did Your Colors Run in the Wash?
Having color run in your wash is always frustrating. While frustrating, many don't know how to deal with color bleeding. Fortunately, dealing with color runs isn't difficult and will definitely make your laundry days so much easier!

   Don't Confuse Soap and Detergent
While some may think soap and detergent are the same things, they're not. They have different functions and one will significantly increase the quality of your laundry cleanliness.

   Get Your Laundry Whites Whiter than White
Maintaining the whiteness of your clothes can be tricky and one you always want to master. Fortunately making your whites whiter than white isn't impossible and you'll have the pleasure of super white whites!

   Getting Whites White with Front Loaders
Even though front loading washing machines are becoming more popular with the environmentally conscious, they still have a few kinks to work out. One of those kinks is getting your whites completely white. Here are a few methods that you can use to start getting whites white with front loaders. It's not as hard as you may think.

   Reduce the Amount of Lint in Your Laundry
Lint just happens when you do laundry. While you can't prevent lint from happening, at least you can better control it. There are a few ways you can reduce the lint in your laundry and control it to make your laundry days a little easier!

   Stopping Your Washing Machine from Overflowing
It's never a good thing when your washing machine overflows. You need to use some common sense when doing your laundry so you can prevent such a happening.

   Use a Laundry Bag When Washing Bras
Washing bras and other delicates is sometimes a tricky business. To take the trickiness out of laundering your bras, try using a laundry bag.

   Vinegar is a Fabric Softener
Fabric softener is a great way to increase the quality of your laundry, but sometimes it can get kind of pricey. Vinegar is a great way to cut on costs and still soften your clothes.

   Washing Bulky, Heavy Items
Those bulky and down feather pillows and comforters of yours can sometimes be daunting to wash even though you definitely need to. Rest assured, washing these kinds of home goods isn't hard and will leave you with the satisfaction of clean pillows!

   Washing Clothes with Decals and Sticker Designs
Encountering disaster when it comes to clothes with graphics or decals on them is always a possibility when caring for them. If you can follow a few simple guidelines however, you'll be able to maintain your graphic tees with no trouble at all!

   Washing Delicates
Although we should all wash our hands, when the tag on an article of clothing instructs to "hand wash," its not talking about making your hands more sanitary. Here are a few tips on how to wash those delicate clothes that don't belong in a washing machine.

   Washing Lace and Other Delicates
You want to take good care of your lacy and delicate items and you still want them to get clean. Washing these items definitely isn't hard and just takes a different technique.

   Washing Machine Safety
A washing machine can pose certain dangers that everyone should be aware of. It is important to properly maintain the washing machine and watch out for any potential problems. There are steps that can be taken to ensure safe usage of this common household appliance.

   Washing Slipcovers for Sofas and Chairs
Washing slipcovers can be a somewhat daunting task, but you still want your sofas and chairs clean right? Fortunately washing slipcovers actually isn't hard and then you can enjoy nice clean couches all the time!