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Laundry

Ultimate guide to laundry

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Laundry day. It's exactly no one's favorite day of the week, but it's absolutely necessary. And isn't there something immensely satisfying once you have a neatly folded pile of clean-smelling clothes?

There are plenty of ways to make your laundry chores more effective and enjoyable. It just takes some know-how and the right tools. That starts, of course, with the right washing machine.

Take a look at the collection of stories below and see if we can't help you with those tough stains, confusing washing machine settings, and long chore days.

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These are the best laundry & cleaning products of 2018

](https://reviewed.usatoday.com/laundry-cleaning/features/2018-best-of-year-laundry-and-cleaning-awards)

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The best compact washers of 2018

](https://laundry.reviewed.com/best-right-now/the-best-compact-washers)

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Sorry but you're buying the wrong type of washing machine

](https://laundry.reviewed.com/features/sorry-youre-buying-the-wrong-kind-of-washing-machine)

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10 things you need to know before buying a washing machine

](https://laundry.reviewed.com/features/10-things-you-need-to-know-before-buying-a-washing-machine)

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You're doing your laundry wrong

](https://laundry.reviewed.com/features/youre-doing-your-laundry-wrong)

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5 ways to beautify your laundry room

](https://laundry.reviewed.com/features/ways-to-spruce-up-your-laundry-room)

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Not “Normal”— 7 other laundry settings and when to use them

](https://laundry.reviewed.com/features/spin-the-dial-what-does-that-washerdryer-cycle-do)

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6 ways to iron your clothes without an iron

](https://reviewed.usatoday.com/laundry/news/6-ways-to-iron-your-clothes-without-an-iron)

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How to clean every kind of fabric

](https://reviewed.usatoday.com/laundry/content/the-ultimate-guide-to-fabrics-and-how-to-clean-them)

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