Here’s a simple tip from me to you. Many of us rinse our clothes in the washer twice to help remove soap residue. But with the price of electricity going up and up, did you know

What causes your white clothes to become gray and dingy? Improper rinsing is the main cause! The residual detergent will discolor any white over time.

Rinse them a second time, adding a cup of vinegar to the water to remove all soap film.  Or, use a Downy Dryer ball to release the vinegar into the rinse water automatically. Just pour in a cup of vinegar (instead of the Downy) and throw the ball in! This works so well that you may not even have to give the clothes a second rinse.

According to many entomologists (insect expert), there is an epidemic of bed bugs now occurring in America. Recently I have heard on the news that several stores in NYC have had to close due to bed bug problems, as well as a complete mall in New Jersey.

Make drying your laundry easy and energy efficient.  Here are a few tips to help:

In this day and age of more products to clean everything; stains, whiteners, brighteners, etc., who can afford it? I remembered a tip given to me from a friend years ago. It’s a great thrifty find to save money and time.