A professional laundress shares the secrets of the laundry trade, in a helpful guide to washing clothes that offers innovative low-tech ways to remove stains, laundromat survival advice, and essential laundry supplies and how to use them effectively. Original.Offers tips on doing laundry and stain removal with simple products and old-fashioned methods.
introducing Betty
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stocking up
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Some basic supplies to make the job easier
sorting clothes
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What piles to make for the best results
removing stains
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A bar of Ivory soap for everything
soaking clothes
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The lost art of soaking and how it can make your life easier
machine washing
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It's as easy as 1, 2, 3
washing delicates
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How not to shrink a sweater
dry & wet cleaning
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When to follow-and when to ignore-those garment-care labels
drying clothes
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It's always best on the line
ironing clothes
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Secrets to wrinkle-free living
folding laundry
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A complete guide for those of us who haven't worked in a Gap
