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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...
How to Clean Cloth Diapers: Tips & Tricks
The fact that you use cloth diapers automatically shows how much you care. You care about the environment and decreasing landfill waste. You care about protecting your baby from harmful chemicals found in some disposable diapers. And you care about saving money, with...
Backyard BBQ – How to Clean Patios and Decks
Backyard barbecues and outdoor parties are coming up, and one of the biggest party poopers around is a dirty patio or deck. While dealing with grimy outdoor surfaces is not much fun, figuring out how to clean patios and decks in time for your next event can be...
How to Wash Duvet Covers and Shams for a Fabulously Fresh Bed
Everyone loves a fresh, clean bed – but not everyone makes a regular habit of washing duvet covers and pillow shams. Yeah, we know. They seem like they stay pretty clean, right? Regular laundering is still important to keep dust mites and allergens low, remove sweat...
How to Remove Salt Stains From Boots and Winter Clothes
Even when spring is in the air, signs of winter may still be all over your boots, jackets, door rugs, and winter clothes – in the form of winter salt stains. Yuck! No matter how tempting it may be just to stuff all your winter gear in the closet to deal with it next...
Tips for Chocolate and Red Wine Stain Removal
Valentine’s Day chocolates and red wine are so romantic – until they get dropped, smeared, splattered or splashed on your gorgeous new dress. Stains happen, even when you’re in a fancy outfit on a fancy date with your significant other. But don’t fret. Well, you can...
Laundry Tips: How to Care for Winter Clothes
Winter Laundry Tips 101 Yup, it’s winter. You and your kids are making your way through daily life – work, daycare, the gym, basketball practice and everything in between – wearing your favorite scarf, hat and that not-too-puffy down jacket that you got for Christmas....
How to Wash Organic Cotton Sheets and Linens
How to Wash Organic Cotton Sheets You went out and splurged on organic, natural linens. You’re worth it. Right? But now you’re wondering, “Uh-oh. Are there special directions on how to wash organic cotton sheets?” And the answer is – sort of! While you don’t have to...
How to Clean Antique Linen Tablecloths at Thanksgiving
After years of sitting at the kiddie table at Grandma’s, and then sitting at the adult table at your parent’s, it’s finally your turn to host Thanksgiving dinner. Way to go, Mom! This is big. Not only did you inherit the family Thanksgiving tradition, but you...