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How Much Is the Right Amount of Laundry Detergent? Apr. 16, 2024
Dear Cheapskate: I adore all your fantastic tips for washing machines and laundry, but could you len... Read More
Help! I Get Clumps of Crystals in My Homemade Laundry Detergent Jun. 19, 2023
Several times over the past years, I have wished with all my heart I could call Mr. Migaki, my favor... Read More
Make It Yourself: Copper Cleaner, Aluminum Cleaner and Dishwasher Detergent Sep. 22, 2022
There are so many good reasons to make your own household cleaners. It's cheaper, healthier and gree... Read More
7 Reasons You Would Be Smart to Add Borax to Every Wash Load Dec. 14, 2021
Borax, a combination of sodium, boron and oxygen, is a natural substance mined from the earth in its... Read More
Surprising Other Uses for Automatic Dishwasher Detergent Jul. 20, 2021
It's no secret that dishwasher detergent is specifically formulated to be used in automatic dishwash... Read More
Are High-Efficiency Washers Worth It? Apr. 28, 2021
It's time once again to reach into the mailbag to answer a question from my dear readers. It's kinda... Read More
An Amazing Solution for Dingy, Gray Laundry Nov. 30, 2020
The problem of dingy gray laundry is not foreign to my mailbox. In fact, it's a subject that shows u... Read More
6 Super Easy Ways to Get Rid of Fruit Flies Sep. 11, 2019
Fruit flies are amazing, and by that I mean amazingly annoying! These tiny creatures can detect the ... Read More
How to Know You Are Using the Right Amount of Laundry Detergent Apr. 18, 2019
As you know, and only because I do mention it from time to time, I get a lot of emails. If I were to... Read More
How a Simple Solution Changed Everything for One Family Dec. 28, 2016
There are two main types of illness: acute and chronic. An acute illness doesn't last very long. It ... Read More
Fabric Softener Products Are the Problem, Not the Solution Dec. 01, 2016
In the laundry, most of us are prone to overkill. We want beautifully clean, brilliantly white, soft... Read More
For Every Problem There's WD-40 Oct. 11, 2016
It's not new. The blue-and-yellow can is about as familiar as anything I remember from my childhood.... Read More
Make Your Own Copper Cleaner, Aluminum Cleaner and Dishwasher Detergent Oct. 10, 2016
Dear Mary: The copper post tops on my deck are becoming tarnished. Do you know of a natural (cheap) ... Read More
Get Pet Hair and Fragrance Buildup Out of the Laundry Sep. 14, 2016
DEAR MARY: I am one of your millions of fans. Your insight, tips, products and recipes are terrific.... Read More
Readers' Questions on HE Detergent, Flaxseed Oil and Vision Savings Plans May. 11, 2016
DEAR MARY: I have been making and using your concentrated laundry detergent for several years now, a... Read More
