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Let's put it out there: Laundry is not everyone's favorite activity. You'd probably like the whole sorting-washing-drying-folding process to be faster, easier, and less stressful. You've also possibly resigned yourself to the fact that, well, laundry is just going to laundry. But don't throw in the towel yet! Instead, check out Apartment Therapy's laundry guide, which we've loaded with expert tips and practical hacks for becoming a pro at taking care of your clothes — and maybe actually having a bit of fun along the way.

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6 Laundry Tips for People Who Hate LaundryOrganize & Clean
They're designed to make your next load of laundry quicker, more effective, and — yes — even pleasant.
Alyssa Longobucco
Oct 8, 2021
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Put in the Laundry MachineOrganize & Clean
Doing the laundry is all about repeating best practices. But sometimes it’s okay to rethink your tried-and-true washing routine.
Ariana LaBarrie
Sep 20, 2021
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5 Quick and Easy Laundry Tips That Will Make Wash Day Less of a ChoreSponsored
We’ll let you in on a laundry secret: Wash day doesn’t have to be complicated. Most people make doing laundry more difficult than it needs to be with excess products, treatments, and clutter. Try adding some of these clever moves to your repertoire instead. They’ll make laundry day much simpler, plus get your clothes cleaner in the process.Mesh laundry bags are great for delicates like bras, but you’ve already got an excellent alternative in your linen closet.
Courtney Balestier
Sep 13, 2021
10 Tips You Learn About Laundry in the First Year of ParenthoodOrganize & Clean
While there’s no way to make washing a mountain of baby laundry fun, there are little tricks that will make it bearable. And luckily, new parents like nothing more than sharing their hard-earned words of wisdom. 
Lauren Williamson
Aug 30, 2021

Learning to Love Laundry

6 Laundry Tips for People Who Hate LaundryOrganize & Clean
They're designed to make your next load of laundry quicker, more effective, and — yes — even pleasant.
Alyssa Longobucco
Oct 8, 2021
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Put in the Laundry MachineOrganize & Clean
Doing the laundry is all about repeating best practices. But sometimes it’s okay to rethink your tried-and-true washing routine.
Ariana LaBarrie
Sep 20, 2021
Partner
5 Quick and Easy Laundry Tips That Will Make Wash Day Less of a ChoreSponsored
We’ll let you in on a laundry secret: Wash day doesn’t have to be complicated. Most people make doing laundry more difficult than it needs to be with excess products, treatments, and clutter. Try adding some of these clever moves to your repertoire instead. They’ll make laundry day much simpler, plus get your clothes cleaner in the process.Mesh laundry bags are great for delicates like bras, but you’ve already got an excellent alternative in your linen closet.
Courtney Balestier
Sep 13, 2021
When the World Feels Like It's Devolving into Chaos, Fold Some SocksOrganize & Clean
During the pandemic, I began ritualizing the sorting of the socks, turning it into a meditative, mindful moment.
Matt Lardie
Sep 1, 2021
Designing a Laundry Room? Don’t Forget These 9 ThingsOrganize & Clean
I went straight to the pros — that is, people who design, launder, and organize for a living — to get their takes on the essentials for any laundry room space.
Alyssa Longobucco
Aug 16, 2021
6 Ways to Make Changing Your Bed Linens a Little Less PainfulOrganize & Clean
Why is it that getting into a freshly made bed is one of life’s simple pleasures, but the process of removing and putting on new bed linens feels like such a laborious chore?
Megan O'Brien
Aug 16, 2021
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This New Washer and Dryer Will Change How You Do LaundrySponsored
Technology hasn’t advanced quite enough to bring us robot butlers who do our laundry, but it’s come close: Smart technology has totally revolutionized how we wash clothes. The days of meticulous measuring and wondering, What is this button for? are gone, and we’re glad to see them go. It’s time to introduce smart tech into your laundry routine.Samsung smart washers and dryers aren’t just tech for tech’s sake.
Courtney Balestier
Aug 16, 2021
How to Wash Tie-Dye Clothes and Fabrics Without FadingOrganize & Clean
Your usual stain-removing techniques don't really work with tie-dye.
Ashley Abramson
Jul 23, 2020
The Internet Is Obsessed with “Laundry Stripping” — but There’s an Easier Way to Get Cleaner TowelsOrganize & Clean
This expert says if you’re doing your laundry correctly, you shouldn’t actually need to strip it.
Ashley Abramson
May 21, 2020

Washing & Drying

7 Laundry Tips for People with Sensitive SkinOrganize & Clean
Having sensitive skin isn’t just a health issue; it’s a lifestyle. It can impact what cosmetics you buy and what materials you wear. It can even influence the way you do your laundry.
Korin Miller
Oct 4, 2021
How to Clean Vintage and Recycled Clothes, According to ExpertsOrganize & Clean
The next best thing to scoring a fantastic secondhand find is being able to make it last. 
Anna Kocharian
Sep 15, 2021
10 Tips You Learn About Laundry in the First Year of ParenthoodOrganize & Clean
While there’s no way to make washing a mountain of baby laundry fun, there are little tricks that will make it bearable. And luckily, new parents like nothing more than sharing their hard-earned words of wisdom. 
Lauren Williamson
Aug 30, 2021
3 Myths About Washing Denim That Too Many People Believe (Plus Two “Myths” That Are Actually True)Organize & Clean
If you want your investment pieces to last, it’s a good idea to practice extra care when washing your denim—but not everything you hear has merit. Here, we asked laundry experts to set the record straight.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 6, 2020
5 Hacks for Dealing with Sand in Your ClothesOrganize & Clean
Here’s how experts purge grit from their clothes and prevent it from popping up in unpleasant spots — including the washing machine.
Lauren Williamson
Aug 16, 2021
Do You Really Have to "Lay Flat to Dry’"? Organize & Clean
Laundry experts explain why some clothing tags suggest laying flat to dry in the first place, if you can get away with ignoring the instruction, and how to truly best go about drying these items.
Ariana LaBarrie
Aug 16, 2021

Folding & Organizing

Experts' 8 Greatest Hacks of All Time for Organizing Your Dresser DrawersOrganize & Clean
Next to a closet, a dresser can be the ultimate storage hero. But with all the room available in a drawer-filled hulk of furniture, there’s also ample opportunity for clutter to accumulate.
Anna Kocharian
Sep 29, 2021
No, You Do Not Need to Get Rid of Your "Laundry Chair"Organize & Clean
You know the one: that beautiful, decorative chair you splurge on for the corner of your bedroom. It’s sleek, it’s sophisticated, it makes you feel like the has-it-all-together lead heroine in a Nancy Meyers flick — and it’s truly impeccable at collecting clothing.
Alyssa Longobucco
Sep 13, 2021
6 Smart Ways to Get More Useable Space Out of a Tiny Linen ClosetOrganize & Clean
These smart strategies can make even the most chaotic linen closet look a little less cluttered.
Olivia Muenter
Oct 17, 2020
A Viral TikTok Expert on How to Fold the Hardest-to-Fold Clothes and LinensOrganize & Clean
The organizer extraordinaire’s TikTok videos, in which she details genius ways to simplify your laundry routine and fold the most stubborn pieces of clothing, have earned her 1.5 million followers. 
Alyssa Longobucco
Aug 23, 2021
7 Ways to Store More in Really Small ClosetsOrganize & Clean
While you can’t simply increase your place’s square footage to ensure that all of your things have a home, you can get creative.
Megan O'Brien
Aug 16, 2021
B&A: A $1,500 IKEA Closet Redo Looks Completely Custom and Seriously LuxeHome Projects
A walk-in closet is a hot commodity. Obviously, if you draw that dream ticket, you'd like your walk-in closet to actually be functional, not just a large room of minimal organization opportunities.
Alison Goldman
Aug 16, 2021