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Overstuffing the machine can also compromise the unit: The weight of unbalanced loads can dislodge the drum, which is incredibly expensive to repair. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Household , Laundry , Appliances

Simplified: Fact: Overstuffing a washer can dislodge the drum due to unbalanced loads, leading to expensive repairs.

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3 weeks ago
If your washer is too packed, the water may not properly dilute the detergent; this could leave thick smears on garments, forcing you to wash them again. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Household , Laundry , Appliances

Simplified: Fact: Overpacking a washer can prevent proper detergent dilution, leaving smears on clothes.

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3 weeks ago
If you use a good dye- and fragrance-free detergent, you can wash your family’s clothes all together. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Cleaning , Household , Laundry

Simplified: Advice: Use a dye- and fragrance-free detergent to wash all family clothes together without sorting by color.

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3 weeks ago
I am also a mom of four, and the hack that took me from having pyramid-sized clothing piles in the living room to (relative) order was washing everyone’s clothes separately. 1.000

👤 Brooklyn White 📋 News Article 🏷️ Personal Experience , Household , Laundry

Simplified: Fact: The author, a mother of four, found that washing each person's clothes separately improved her laundry system.

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3 weeks ago
And doing smaller loads can actually be more effective — and gentler on your machine. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Household , Laundry , Appliances

Simplified: Fact: Smaller laundry loads can be more effective and are gentler on the washing machine.

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3 weeks ago
editorial director Lauren Sullivan swears by doing her family’s laundry once a day. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Personal Experience , Household , Laundry

Simplified: Fact: Editorial director Lauren Sullivan does her family's laundry daily.

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3 weeks ago
This creamy stain remover combats a variety of tough stains and is gentle on fabrics. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Household , Product Review , Laundry

Simplified: Fact: Amodex Ink & Stain Remover is gentle on fabrics.

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3 weeks ago
It excels on ink — even the permanent kind — but isn’t as strong on food stains like mustard and gravy. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Household , Product Review , Laundry

Simplified: Fact: Amodex excels on ink stains, including permanent ink, but is less effective on food stains like mustard and gravy.

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3 weeks ago
Kalee Thompson, Wirecutter’s senior editor for baby and kid coverage, used the 3 Sprouts Laundry Hamper for her oldest son’s dirty clothes. When he was no longer using this sturdy-yet-lightweight hamp... 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Personal Experience , Household , Laundry

Simplified: Fact: Kalee Thompson used the 3 Sprouts Laundry Hamper for her oldest son and later passed it to her tween.

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3 weeks ago
Not all stains benefit from being pretreated with detergent, however: Ink marks, for example, are best tackled with our top-pick stain remover, Amodex. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Cleaning , Household , Laundry

Simplified: Advice: Use Amodex stain remover for ink marks.

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3 weeks ago
“My husband and I share laundry baskets, but one is for clothes that can be dried, and the other is for clothes that can’t be,” said two-time mom and editor Signe Brewster. “Kids also have their own b... 1.000

👤 Signe Brewster 📋 News Article 🏷️ Personal Experience , Household , Laundry

Simplified: Statement: Signe Brewster said her family uses separate laundry baskets for dryable clothes, non-dryable clothes, and kids' clothes.

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3 weeks ago
“Oil stains need liquid detergent or dish soap; soil stains need a paste of powder detergent and a tiny bit of water,” Courtney said. 1.000

👤 Courtney Schley 📋 News Article 🏷️ Laundry , Consumer Advice

Simplified: Statement: Courtney Schley advised that oil stains require liquid detergent or dish soap, while soil stains need a paste of powder detergent and water...

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3 weeks ago
“Washing in warm water can make those clothes look dingier and faded,” said Andrea. 1.000

👤 Andrea Barnes 📋 News Article 🏷️ Laundry , Clothing Care

Simplified: Statement: Andrea Barnes said washing brightly dyed clothes in warm water can make them look dingier and faded.

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3 weeks ago
And, as a general rule, we recommend washing in cold water — not hot water. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Laundry , Consumer Advice

Simplified: Advice: Wirecutter generally recommends washing clothes in cold water rather than hot water.

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3 weeks ago
All you need to do is apply a simple mixture of about 70% Tide Free & Gentle and 30% water directly to the stain. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Laundry , Consumer Advice

Simplified: Advice: A pre-treatment mixture can be made by applying about 70% Tide Free & Gentle and 30% water to a stain.

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3 weeks ago
In that case, an overnight soak in warm water and a high-quality detergent, like Tide Ultra Oxi, can work wonders. 0.900

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Laundry , Consumer Advice

Simplified: Advice: For stains not noticed immediately, an overnight soak in warm water with a high-quality detergent like Tide Ultra Oxi can be effective.

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3 weeks ago
A well-formulated detergent will contain enzymes — naturally occurring molecules that devour organic soils, like sebum (body oil), blood, and grass. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Science , Laundry

Simplified: Well-formulated detergents contain enzymes that break down organic soils like body oil, blood, and grass.

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3 weeks ago
It contains the enzymes amylase (good for starch-based stains like baby food and chocolate) and subtilisin (helps to remove stains from blood, grass, and sweat, as well as body odors). 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Science , Products , Laundry

Simplified: Tide Ultra Oxi Powder Laundry Detergent contains amylase for starch-based stains and subtilisin for stains from blood, grass, and sweat.

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3 weeks ago
After Andrea switched to our pick, Tide Free & Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent, she noticed that colorful items remained bright, and she needed to pretreat far fewer stains. 0.900

👤 Andrea Barnes 📋 News Article 🏷️ Products , Laundry

Simplified: Statement: Andrea Barnes noticed brighter colors and fewer stains after switching to Tide Free & Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent.

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3 weeks ago
Our five picks for best laundry detergent all contain enzymes, since we find them to be among the most effective cleaners. 1.000

👤 The author 📋 News Article 🏷️ Product Testing , Laundry

Simplified: All five of Wirecutter's top laundry detergent picks contain enzymes.

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3 weeks ago