The outer fabric is sometimes treated with a very thin chemical finish that makes water roll off the surface instead of ...

From softening clothes to cleaning your machine, vinegar is useful when it comes to laundry.

Sweat rarely smells on its own. Body odour develops when bacteria on the skin break down compounds in sweat and release volatile chemicals that evaporate into the air.

Opening a dresser to find a stale or woody odor defeats the purpose of doing laundry. You fold clean garments, put them away, and return weeks later to find they smell like old wood or stagnant air.

While there are many ways to use an IKEA KALLAX shelf, this one lets you sort your laundry while keeping it hidden — even in the kitchen or hallway.