Warm weather means open windows, barbecues and time spent outdoors. It also means more hours in the laundry room trying to remove all the stains and grime left as remnants of a great summer day. The ...

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How to tackle spills and spots fast—from coffee, tea, and wine to mustard, tomato sauce, and more By Janet Siroto Photographs by Ben Goldstein. Household accidents may be inevitable—food and drinks ...

Big summer fun — trips to the beach, visits to the ice cream truck, weekends spent over the grill — can lead to big summer messes. Here’s a helpful stain removal tip: When a blob of BBQ sauce, ketchup ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You'd be surprised how efficient a few common household items can be at removing stains. Grass stains on your favorite pants? Oil ...

What’s a stain remover, anyway? Laundry detergent in a spray bottle? Consumer Reports ran lab tests to find out. Our results found that the best laundry stain remover, the OxiClean MaxForce, gets rid ...

From perspiration to sappy seat cushions, Patric Richardson, author of "Laundry Love" and "House Love”, knows how to get out all the summer stains. He joined us to share his always helpful tips. For ...

The average American family does eight to 10 loads of laundry a week. But how do you know if you’re getting the most out of ...

The juiciness of a ripe tomato is one of life's simple pleasures—but the mess they leave behind is anything but. Tomato stains can be especially tough to remove. The combination of the vivid natural ...

Bluing is a great way to brighten linens, towels, button-down shirts and even curtains that have yellowed. Bonus tip: Hanging ...

Chocolate stains can quickly ruin upholstery and carpets, so here are some valuable tips for cleaning up any mess.

The holidays can be a tough time for our clothes: you're always spilling SOMETHING — wine, salad dressing, pie. But those stains don't have to be permanent with this collection of expert advice. It's ...