Huh! That’s so odd — have others found the same to be true? Read more

Hugs. It’s always sad when we lose a beloved article of clothing. Read more

Is the new deodorant a gel formula? I’ve noticed that those cause their own problems. So frustrating. Read more

Amazing, isn't it? Read more

Right. Which is why this post says that very thing. Read more

Hello Hairpinner!!! You know, when I moved to Gawker Media I had to let go of <3 u Bleachie — it was very much of The Hairpin and I didn’t think in-jokes would play as well here. But I always love when someone tosses out a <3 u Bleachie :) Read more

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It’s definitely improved. Read more

I was talking to Tom Ley yesterday and mentioned that I’d considered all the staffers before finally settling on Barry as the right one to offer up for sacrifice. He was like, “Yeah. That does seem right, somehow.” Read more

I like the smell of both bleach and gasoline too! Read more

We’ll do more on ink the week after next when Laundry School is devoted to stains & smells, but yeah, basically rubbing alcohol is what you want. I don’t even think you need the toothbrush (if it’s a finer fabric skip it — it will abrade the fibers). Read more

Yes actually! Borax is one of the things that is safe to mix with bleach. More often than not, bleach doesn’t play nicely with other cleaning products, but Borax is one that’s okay. Read more

This is a good question, thank you! Yes, if it has the HE symbol you’ll be good to go — what you want to avoid are detergents that say they’re ‘HE Compatible’ because those are regular sudsing detergents that are trying to pull a marketing scam on you. The Sweethome’s overall detergent pick is actually an HE… Read more

It’s bleach you have to worry about, not soap. But I’m glad you asked so I can say this: Don’t mix bleach and vinegar! (Bleach and ammonia is the big one to avoid, but it’s also true of vinegar and other acids, so.) Read more

Put it in the soap compartment — you can do so at the start of the wash, but it’s ideal if you can do so just before the rinse cycle begins, which means hanging out or knowing the exact timing of when the rinse cycle begins, which is a pain, but may be worth it doghouse-wise. Read more

Oh that’s so nice to hear! I was actually just talking about that series of posts on my podcast (my guest were professional organizers!) Give it a listen — maybe while you’re cleaning :) And good luck out there!!! Take before & after photos for me! Read more

Bennifer 2.0 is over. Read more

It’s totally okay! I kinda want to go work with them too. They’re really fun! Read more

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Hey gang, I wanted to tell you that this is going to be my last PTQ, at least for the next few months. Read more