Soapbox's Clean Living Blog

Want to stop colors from bleeding in the wash? This quick trick keeps clothes bright and protects your favorite pieces—no special skills or extra sorting required. Find out the surprisingly simple way to prevent color transfer.

Drying clothes seems simple—toss them in, hit a button, walk away. But the truth is, your dryer plays a huge role in how long your clothes last, how much energy you use, and whether your laundry comes out soft or shrunken. Most people accidentally use the wrong settings, overload their machine, or rely on quick fixes that don’t actually help. This guide will walk you through the smartest ways to dry your laundry quickly, safely, and efficiently.

With dozens of detergent options on the shelf — pods, liquids, powders, fragrance-free, HE formulas, enzymes, boosters — it’s no wonder laundry detergent is one of the most confusing everyday products. Using the wrong detergent (or simply too much of it) can leave clothes dull, stiff, smelly, or even damaged. This guide breaks down exactly what type of detergent to use, how much to use, and how to adjust based on your machine, water hardness, and laundry needs.