For many people, laundry is a dreaded household chore. Even after you’ve finished washing and drying your clothes, you still have to fold them and put them away — it’s seemingly never ending. But according to Patric Richardson (aka the Laundry Evangelist) of the Discovery+ series “The Laundry Guy,” it doesn’t have to be. Instead, … Read more
As far as chores go, laundry gets a pretty bad rap. The tedious task is on the bottom of most people’s to-do lists, and you would be lying if you said you’ve never waited until you’ve run out of underwear to finally do a load of laundry. (We’re all friends here; you can be honest.) … Read more
So to help getting dressed — and your mornings — go more smoothly, we rounded up a bunch of tips, tricks, and hacks for removing lint and keeping it away. From dryer sheets to drawer liners, here are 10 well-kept secrets that’ll make sure you never, ever have to walk out the door covered in … Read more
Doing the laundry is all about repeating best practices. But sometimes it’s okay to rethink your tried-and-true washing routine. As it turns out, many unexpected items can take a spin in the washer, as long as you prepare them properly (think: zippered mesh bags) and the machine is on the right cycle and water temperature … Read more
We’ll let you in on a laundry secret: Wash day doesn’t have to be complicated. Most people make doing laundry more difficult than it needs to be with excess products, treatments, and clutter. Try adding some of these clever moves to your repertoire instead. They’ll make laundry day much simpler, plus get your clothes cleaner … Read more
In early spring 2020, just as the country began to shut down, my husband and I moved in with his parents. We had had to close our wine importing business and found ourselves in a precarious financial situation. We also wanted to help my in-laws navigate this new pandemic world; both of them are over … Read more
Why is it that getting into a freshly-made bed is one of life’s simple pleasures, but the process of removing and putting on new bed linens feels like such a laborious chore? We don’t have the answer for that, but we do have some expert-sourced tips to make the task more efficient and maybe a … Read more
I spent 10 years living in New York City, during which time the idea of being able to do my own laundry felt like a luxurious pipe dream. It may seem silly to put a chore up on a pedestal like that, but to me, loading up a washing machine with laundry whenever I wanted … Read more
Technology hasn’t advanced quite enough to bring us robot butlers who do our laundry, but it’s come close: Smart technology has totally revolutionized how we wash clothes. The days of meticulous measuring and wondering, What is this button for? are gone, and we’re glad to see them go. It’s time to introduce smart tech into … Read more