How to Wash an Electric Blanket
Before you snuggle up with your electric blanket this winter, make sure it's clean. Here's how to do it.
9 Brilliant Ways To Use Vinegar in Your Laundry Routine
You probably have a gallon of white vinegar on your shelf, so here's how to put it to work and...
11 Design Rules You Should Never Break
If you're looking to transform the look of a room or your entire home, it can be difficult to get...
9 Ways to Dry Clothes Without a Dryer
Whether your dryer is kaput or you're looking for ways to save energy, we'll show you how to dry clothes...
Benefits of Using RTA Kitchen Cabinets
Trying to decide what kind of cabinets you should hang in your home? Here's a look at what makes ready-to-assemble...
What Do Dryer Sheets Do?
What do dryer sheets and how effective actually are they? It's not magic. It's really quite simple.
How to DIY Laundry Shelves
Convert your dreary basement laundry into a functional, organized and finished workspace.
Do I Really Need to Sort My Laundry By Color?
Do you really need to separate laundry by color and type? For prolonging the life of your washables, the short...
12 Bad Home Decorating Habits You Should Stop Immediately
Are you guilty of these bad home decorating habits? Your design should make sense and not confuse your guests.
How to Snuff Out Bad Smells in Your House
Every now and then you'll walk into a room in your home and think to yourself, "What stinks?" Maybe it's...
100 Essential Cleaning Hacks for Your Home
Speed up home cleaning by putting into practice some of these 100 essential cleaning hacks for your home. You won't...
How to Sort Your Laundry in 3 Easy Steps
Sorting your laundry doesn't have to be a tedious job. Read these tips on how to sort laundry quickly and...
8 Best Laundry Room Storage Cabinets
Streamline chores and keep your clothes and linens tidy with the help of these top-rated laundry room storage cabinets.
14 Laundry Myths That Are Ruining Your Clothes
Your clothes and appliances will thank you!
10 Best Laundry Baskets, Hampers and Sorters
Make laundry day more organized and less of a chore with these cleverly designed laundry baskets and hampers.
We Tried Benjamin Moore’s 2021 Paint Color of the Year
Aegean Teal caught the attention of our team here at Family Handyman. Here's why we love it.
9 Things You Never Knew Your Dryer Could Do
If you’re only using that appliance to dry clothes, you’re missing out. Find out some more ways your clothes dryer...
Dirty Facts About Winter Clothing (and Tips for Keeping It Clean)
Keep safe and healthy this winter by cleaning your cold-weather outerwear more often to stop the spread of germs and...
How to Tell If You’re Using Too Much Laundry Detergent
Even when laundry is filthy, smelly and stained, more detergent isn't better. If there are suds after the rinse cycle,...
Brilliant Uses for Laundry Detergent You Never Thought Of
Laundry detergent is a powerful cleaning agent that can do a lot more than just clean your clothes! Check out...
Can You Wash ‘Dry Clean Only’ Clothes at Home?
It's late, your suit is dirty but you need it for tomorrow's meeting. Here's how to dry clean clothes at...
Why You Shouldn’t Put Microfiber Cloths in the Dryer
Can microfiber cloths go in the dryer. Learn if they're dryer-safe and how to maintain their lint-free quality effectively.
What Do Those Washing Symbols on Your Clothes Mean?
You know those hieroglyphics-like symbols on clothing labels? They’re intended to give consumers important cleaning information. But can anyone really...
22 Brainy Ways to Use Dryer Sheets at Home
Who knew dryer sheets had so many uses beyond making laundry smell fresh and feel soft? Here are 22 other...
If You Haven’t Cleaned This Appliance In A Month, You Better, Asap
Time to get this on your cleaning rotation!
How to Clean a Front Load Washer
You may not realize you should clean your front load washer. But it's important to do so once a month...
How To Clean a Dryer Vent
A lack of routine maintenance could put your home at risk of having a fire if you don't know how...
How to Repair a Windshield Washer
Diagnosis and repair are easy, cheap and fast.
Will This Product End Laundry Day?
This is either the greatest product ever sold or a complete waste of $5. Find out if it works.
10 Before and After Power Washing Photos That are So Satisfying
There's nothing quite like power washing a grimy surface and uncovering the beauty beneath.
How To Get Stains Out of a Mattress
You can't throw a mattress into the washer, so how do you clean mattress stains? Here's a few simple ways...