The first time you use bleach on an item, it's best to do a spot test in a hidden location first (like the inside of a collar or cuff) to make sure it's safe. Once you've determined your item is safe, ...

There’s something perennially appealing about crisp, white clothes. They’ll never go out of style, they always look inviting, and they can flatter nearly every outfit. The only problem? White clothing ...

It's time for dingy and greying white clothes to be a thing of the past.

Chlorine bleach is easy to use, but mistakes can be fatal to your favorite clothes. So we asked Linda Cobb, author of “Talking Dirty With the Queen of Clean” (Pocket Books), to tell us everything we ...

It's time for dingy and greying white clothes to be a thing of the past. The only thing worse than seeing a giant stain on your favorite white piece of clothing is having your whole white wardrobe ...

Bleach whitens and sanitizes but should be used with care and not on delicate fabrics like wool or silk. Baking soda is a gentler alternative that deodorizes, lifts stains, boosts detergent, and ...

Rachel Fairbank is a freelance science writer based in Texas. When she is not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, or at her local boxing gym. Bleach is useful for keeping your ...

Brighten white clothes by adding a little lemon juice to the wash. There's a lot of debate between if it's necessary to separate white clothes from colored clothes. But, we're here to say that if you ...