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Washing and ironing, page 2

Read the care label, wash wool, silk, denim and down properly, and get wrinkles, pilling and odors out without damaging the fabric.

33 guides, page 2 of 2

Guides on page 2

  1. Two hands reshape the ribbed hem of an oatmeal cashmere sweater laid flat on a white towel.

    Washing and ironing

    How to wash cashmere by hand or machine

    How to wash a cashmere sweater or scarf at home: read the label, hand wash in lukewarm water with a wool detergent, press out the water and dry it flat.

  2. Inside out dark indigo jeans hang from wooden clips on a drying rack in a softly lit room.

    Washing and ironing

    How to wash jeans and how often to do it

    How to wash jeans so they keep their color and fit: how often to wash, inside out in cold water, air drying, raw denim and what to do if your jeans shrink.

  3. A folded pale blue linen shirt with a cloth measuring tape beside it.

    Washing and ironing

    How to wash linen, and does linen shrink?

    How to wash linen shirts, pants and sheets: a gentle cycle, cool water and mild detergent, plus when linen shrinks, how to dry it and what to do about wrinkles.

  4. Two hands lift a wet champagne silk blouse from clear water in a white enamel basin.

    Washing and ironing

    How to wash silk at home

    How to wash silk safely: when the label says a cleaner is the better choice, how to test for color bleeding, and how to hand wash, dry and iron silk at home.

  5. A stack of thick white and oatmeal towels rests on a pale wooden bench beside an open sunlit window.

    Washing and ironing

    How to wash towels so they stay soft

    How to wash towels in a washing machine: the right temperature, less detergent, no softener, when vinegar helps, and how to fix towels that smell or feel stiff.

  6. A crisp stack of folded white shirts rests on a pale oak shelf beside an open sunlit window.

    Washing and ironing

    How to wash white clothes and keep them white

    How to wash white clothes: sort them, pick the right water temperature and detergent dose, use oxygen or chlorine bleach safely, and rescue whites that yellowed.

  7. Inside out dark leggings and a sports bra air dry on a wooden rack beside an open window.

    Washing and ironing

    How to wash workout clothes and remove odor

    How to wash workout clothes so the smell actually leaves: what to do right after training, water temperature, detergent, soaking, drying and when to deep clean.

  8. Two hands hold open an oatmeal sweater seam to reveal a white care label with five laundry symbols

    Washing and ironing

    Laundry symbols explained: how to read a care label

    What laundry symbols mean, in plain words: the wash tub, triangle, square, iron and circle, plus the dots, bars and crosses that change each instruction.

  9. A clear unlabeled vinegar bottle and filled glass measuring cup sit beside folded oatmeal towels on a washer

    Washing and ironing

    White vinegar in laundry: when it helps and when it doesn't

    How to use white vinegar in laundry: how much to add, where it goes in the washer, what it can and cannot do, and the one mixing mistake that is truly dangerous.