0A live pine tree is a beloved family tradition for thousands of households. Along with a fun tree-hunting tradition that the whole family can enjoy,...
How to Remove Pine Sap for a Sap-Free Holiday Season
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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 by...
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...