It’s great to have a house with a laundry room/area and really, those machines do a lot of work for our family. Why then, do so many people hate doing laundry? I, personally, am so glad I don’t have to use a pot of boiling water or a wringer to wash all of our clothes. … Read more
Dear Home-Ec 101,I’ve recently noticed a layer of scum around the agitator. If I were able to get my head in there, I’d probably find it throughout. Is there a way to get this out without scrubbing the thing?Signed,Build Me Up Buttercup Heather says: This response focuses on top-loading clothes washers, but the same problem … Read more
Ivy says: It’s been awhile since we had a good, rousing debate about householdy stuff. Now, we all know by now that using fabric softener on things like towels causes them to lose absorbency, but what about everything else? Do you use fabric softener? Or what about dryer sheets? Or maybe just some vinegar in … Read more