Real Simple:
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August 200820 Mudroom, Laundry Room, and Garage Organizing Tricks
When you need heavy-duty storage solutions.
July 2008Essential Laundry Products
You probably have these items in your arsenal, but you may not know these handy tips.
June 2008Your Laundry Simplified
A no-spin guide to washing clothes, car-seat covers, and nearly everything in between.
May 2008The Top 6 Causes of Clutter
A look at your love-hate relationship with the possessions that surround you, and how to overcome them.
April 2008Unexpected New Uses for Laundry Room Items
A few surprising spins on utility-room essentials can give you new appreciation for laundry day.
March 2008Surprising New Cleaning Solutions:
Use everyday items to dust, polish, and conceal flaws.
February 2008A Chaotic Laundry Room Gets Organized
Real Simple cleans up a chaotic laundry room.
January 2008Iron Between Buttons
A straightening iron also works well on collar creases and minor wrinkles.
December 2007Surprising Household Cleaners
New uses for coasters, lemons, newspaper, and more.
November 2007Prevent Sweat Stains with Baby Powder
Sprinkle a little powder on the underarms and the collar of a shirt.
October 2007Six Stain Busters that Really Work
At home or on the go, here’s how to get the spot out.
September 2007Get Out Summer’s Tough Stains
The best ways to treat 10 of the season’s worst offenders.
August 2007How to Fold Anything
Create order in your closets and drawers with this guide to folding and achieving the perfect crease.
July 2007Create an Efficient Laundry Room
Make sorting, washing, drying, and folding easier.
June 2007Deodorize Your Clothes
Your woolens are back, but they bear stale odors.
May 2007Cleaning Problem-Solvers for Under $10
Cleansers, wipes, sponges, and more for $7 or less.
April 2007Spring Cleaning 101
Everything you need to get the entire house sparkling, from cleaning and maintenance strategies to suggested supplies and more.
March 2007Remove Static Cling with a Wire Hanger
Removing static cling, and losing the disheveled look
and the chemical sprays.
February 2007 Getting Out Even the Trickiest Stains
Whether it’s chalk, glue, or (gulp!) already-chewed gum, how to get pesky spots out of kids’ clothes.
January 2007 Choosing a Quality Dry Cleaner
The International Fabricare Institute offers the following tips for finding a good dry cleaner.