Fuck the Laundry Industry

lauralot89:

A Masterpost

Because I’ve seen one too many articles about stupid millennials who DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT DETERGENT IS and so I’d like to help everyone I can avoid all that price-gouged, extraneous nonsense.  So here’s everything you need to get your clothes all clean and nicely scented without spending an arm and a leg.

Recipes:

• Powdered Laundry Soap Recipe
• Vegan Powdered Laundry Soap Recipe (this is the one I use, and it’s just as good as commercial detergent)
• No-Grate Powdered Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe
• Liquid Laundry Soap Recipe
• How to Make Washing Soda
• Homemade Stain Remover
• Homemade OxiClean
• Homemade Bleach
• Make Your Own Fabric Softener Crystals
• How to Make a Scented Vinegar Fabric Softener Rinse
• Reusable Dryer Sheets (wet)
• Reusable Dryer Sheets (dry)

Washing:

• How to Whiten and Brighten Laundry
• Uses for Salt: Doing the Laundry
• Top Uses of Vinegar in the Laundry
• Stain Removal Chart
• Laundry Guide to Common Care Signals
• How to Do Your Own Laundry
• How to Avoid Losing Socks in the Washing Machine
• Missing Clothes in the Washing Machine
• How to Hand Wash a Bra
• 6 Ways to Machine-Wash Your Bras Without Ruining Them
• How to Wash Clothes without a Washing Machine

Drying:

• How to Make Wool Dryer Balls 
• Speed Up Laundry with Tennis Balls
• Use a Ball of Aluminum Foil to Eliminate Static in the Dryer
• 5 Tips for Living Life Without a Dryer
• How to Build a Kickass Clothesline
• The $5 Indoor Clothesline
• Make This Easy Ladder Laundry Drying Rack!
• 10 DIY Laundry Drying Racks for Small Spaces

Dry Cleaning:

• How to Dry Clean
• Wash Your “Dry Clean Only” Clothes at Home for Cheap
• Dry-Cleaning Solutions

Ironing:

• The Ultimate Ironing Guide
• 6 Ways to Iron Your Clothes Without an Iron

Folding:

• The Illustrated Guide to the KonMari Folding Method
• Shirt Folder
• How to Fold Clothes
• 4 Ways to Fold Clothes

Clothing Repair:

• How to Mend Clothes
• How to Tailor Your Own Clothes
• 5 Ways to Tailor Your Clothes (Without Sewing!)
• How to Alter Without a Sewing Machine
• How to Patch Your Clothes
• 2 Easy Ways to Sew a Button

Machine Cleaning:

• How to Clean a Washing Machine Naturally
• How to Clean Your Front-Loading Washing Machine
• How to Clean Your Dryer’s Lint Trap, Screen, and Vent

Portable Washing Machines:

• Have You Ever Tried a Portable Washer?
• Portable Washing Machines: No Laundry Room Required
• The Best Portable Washing Machines of 2017

Reducing Costs:

• How to Do Laundry on the Cheap
• How to Save Money on Laundry and Reduce Your Cost Per Load
• Let’s Talk About Saving Money on Washers and Dryers
• How We Saved Money on a New Washer and Dryer
• Saving Money When Buying a Washer and Dryer