- SOS - Exploded squishy
My son just burst a pretty big squishy and it exploded everywhere. It happened about 30 min ago and I’m overwhelmed, and enraged. The couch is Basset, microfiber / velvet. I’m calling a...
1,246 points330 comments6 d ago
- How to get hot glue residue out of clothing?
I DIYed a halloween costume with hot glue. I did patch test it on the inside hem and the glue came off clean, so I went ahead with it. But now, I removed all the hot glue but the glue that’s...
1,085 points594 comments3 d ago
- Teen wash disaster
Please help! My lovely teenager was told to clean his room. Instead of cleaning, he grabbed everything he could see and stashed it in his laundry basket. He threw clothes on top of it so that we...
973 points199 comments3 d ago
- The Propaganda of Home Alone
Was anyone else a child when Home Alone was released? Did this scene teach you how much liquid detergent to use? I remember watching this scene, with his overflowing cup of Tide, and thinking (as...
895 points51 comments6 d ago
- Massive stains, pee, odor- help
So I’m in a pretty big pickle here, and unsure what to do- I’m dealing with piles and piles of laundry that has been stained, stepped on, peed on by a cat, and who knows what else, and I’m...
825 points252 comments7 d ago
- PERSIL UltraConcentrated Ranked #1 by Jeeves NY
Jeeves finally tested the Persil UltraConcentrated line and it is the new 1 top tier detergent on his scoreboard! The regular retail version of TripleCare Original came in at 79.1 which ranks...
661 points213 comments6 d ago
- Liquid Sorcery
I have followed this thread for a little while and I have gotten some pretty amazing laundry tips from here! I was at Walmart a few weeks ago and needed some new spot stain remover. In the past...
649 points152 comments3 d ago
- PSA - do not attempt to make your own scented acidic rinse by combining citric acid and scent beads
I love the downy scented acidic rinse, but I can't justify paying for it when citric acid is so cheap. I also love scent beads, but my teen who does his own laundry can't be trusted with them. He...
473 points55 comments2 d ago
- Yearning for an apartment with in unit laundry
Don’t get me wrong, I do not mind this laundromat at all. I mean, look at it. These giant washers come in clutch for California king sized bedding (or when you procrastinate like me). But man, I’m...
432 points67 comments4 d ago
- PSA: Ammonia is highly toxic to pets, use with caution.
I used 1 cup of ammonia in a top load washer with a soak cycle. My cat had a terrible congestion in his lungs over the next 48 hours. Although the fumes didn’t seem that strong to me when I...
394 points48 comments4 d ago