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Guide to Recycling Plastics
We have all felt the frustrations of trying to recycle plastics. To do your part in protecting the environment, you work diligently to separate your glass, plastic, aluminum, and paper. However, when you arrive at the local recycling center, they inform you a majority...
How to Gently Clean a Gravestone
To honor deceased loved ones and veterans, it’s customary to purchase attractive gravestones. Generally, these memorials are made from natural stone such as granite, slate, and marble. While gravestones look great when they are first installed, they get worn out with...
HE vs. Regular Washing Machine: Which Should I Choose?
When it comes to buying a new washing machine, there are many variables that must be accounted for. Not only must you consider the intended use for the washer, but you must also think about the different technologies that are available. One of the primary decisions to...
How to Choose Appliances for Your Rental Property
Purchasing a rental property is a big commitment. Not only must you ensure that the mortgage is covered every month, but you must also provide a living space that is suitable for quality tenants. A large part of creating an attractive rental property is using quality...
Can You Use HE Detergent in a Regular Washer?
There are a lot of considerations to make for buying a new washing machine. Of these, deciding between a traditional washing machine and a high-efficiency (HE) model is an important step. When purchasing a new washer, it's important to figure out which laundry...
How to Clean a Boat with Charlie’s Soap
Whether you have a boat that’s been in the family for generations, or you’re about to take a new one for its first trip around the lake, you know how much fun a boat can be. But boats can also be a lot of maintenance. From maintaining the engine and rudders to keeping...
How to Handle Hard Water Stains on Surfaces & Appliances
Having a clean bathroom or sparkling load of laundry feels great. However, if you have hard water spots on your glass doors, sinks, or even in your washing machine, getting things “sparkling clean” might be a challenge. If you have hard water, spots and stains can be...
How to Use Charlie’s Soap in an HE Washer
An HE washer, or high-efficiency washer, cleans differently than an older non-HE model. HE washers work with lower water levels to clean your fabrics. In fact, HE washers can save thousands of gallons of water per year for the average family. However, sometimes HE...
How to Make New Bed Sheets Softer
You bought or received a brand new pack of high-thread count, cotton sheet sets. You can’t wait to wash them, put them on your mattress, and get cozy when it’s time for bed. But...then you slip between your new sheets and find that they’re not so soft. In fact, they...
How to Wash Cloth Diapers in Hard Water
You use cloth diapers for your little one because they’re environmentally friendly, less expensive, or for both reasons! At Charlie's Soap, we applaud anyone making the switch to cloth diapers - in 2018 alone, the EPA estimated that over 4 million tons of...
How to Get Red Wine Stains out of White Clothes
Red, red wine. It’s enjoyable to drink, it’s great for cooking, and — depending on your taste in music - a catchy tune. And while white fabrics and red wine might seem like a deadly combination - luckily there's an antidote. Enter: Charlie’s Soap. With our...
Halloween Gore No More: How to Clean Costumes
Whether it’s smeared-on chocolate, face paint or fake blood, Halloween fun can bring on not-so-fun messes and costume stains. Don’t scream in horror just yet. Check out some quick tips on how to clean costumes and remove stains so your costumes are looking great year...
How to Clean a Smelly Washing Machine
How to Clean a Smelly Washing Machine Your washing machine cleans all your clothes, towels, linens, and fabrics… but after while it seems like your fabrics aren’t so fresh. It’s entirely possible for your washing machine itself to be the problem. Learn how to clean a...
Can You Wash an American Flag?
You might remember from elementary school that handling the U.S. flag demands a certain etiquette. First and foremost – the U.S. flag should never touch the ground. But what if the flag gets dirty by accidentally touching the ground or through normal wear and tear?...
Spring Cleaning Tips Under Quarantine – (AKA: Quarancleaning!)
If you’ve watched everything on Netflix, it just might be time for some spring cleaning tips. Some states are starting to open up, but we’ve still got a long road ahead of us. Since you and your loved ones are spending more time than usual at home, you might as well...
How to Do Laundry During COVID-19
The word “clean” has taken on a whole new meaning in the era of COVID-19. We’ve relearned how to wash our hands, disinfectant wipes are nowhere to be found, and there’s a whole new market for fashionable face masks. But what about laundry – have the rules changed as...
What You Need to Know About Cleaning and COVID-19
Cleaning and Coronavirus With the rapid spread of COVID-19 around the globe, the world feels like a strange place right now. Most people are staying home to keep themselves, their children, and others safe from the coronavirus disease. The World Health...
The Best Way to Wash Baby Clothes and Cloth Diapers
Parents, are you wondering if you’re using the best techniques to wash your little one’s clothes and diapers? Charlie’s Soap is here to share some of our favorite laundry tips so you get your baby’s clothing and cloth diapers perfectly clean. Before you start your...
O Christmas Tree: Remove Tree Sap from Clothes & More
Christmas trees are beautiful things, although you can find yourself in an ugly situation if you need to remove tree sap from clothes, carpeting or cars. Not to fear. Charlie’s Soap is here. Keep reading for some savvy tips that ensure you retain merry memories of...
Thanksgiving Dinner Aftermath: How to Remove Stains
Thanksgiving dinner can leave a happy mark in your heart – and unsightly stains on your clothing and tablecloth. Whether it’s gravy, cranberries or red, red wine, we have just the tips you need to remove stains left behind by your holiday feast. Remove Stains Left...
How to Remove Coffee Stains, Hot Chocolate Stains
Fall is the perfect weather for warm and wonderful beverages, like coffee, hot chocolate, and a steaming cup of tea. But those beverages can surely be less than wonderful if they end up sloshed all over your clothing. Keep the warm and wonderful vibes going...
How to Get Crayon Out of Clothes
Your little guy or gal may be quite the artist, but their artistic skills may show up all over their clothes. Whether the kiddos come home with fresh crayon stains from art time at school, or someone left a crayon in a pocket that went through wash, it can be...
How to Get Grass Stains Out of Your Kids’ Clothes
Active kids are happy kids. But they’re also kids who often come home with grass stains on their clothes. There’s a reason these stains are notorious—the chlorophyll that gives grass its green pigment is so powerful that some natural dyes still have a chlorophyll base...
How to Remove Stains from White Clothing (without Using Bleach)
When a dollop of chocolate, coffee or grease splats on a crisp white shirt, bleach was once the answer. But that answer is not necessarily the best one. Not only is chlorine bleach highly toxic, but it can be damaging and corrosive to certain materials, as well as...