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"  If your clothing isn&amp;#039;t coming out clean, there are simple changes you can make in your laundry routine to fix the problem. Rather than wasting more time and money rewashing your load, follow my advice below to get great cleaning results the first time.  Sort laundry properly. In addition to separating items by cycle, water temperature, and color, keep items that shed lint, like towels, away from those that attract it, like knits and corduroy pieces. To save energy, it&amp;#039;s best to wash full loads, but always avoid overloading the machine. For the best cleaning performance, stick to a medium-sized load. If you have a high-efficiency top-loading washer, push buoyant items like pillows to the the base of the washtub. If you don&amp;#039;t, they&amp;#039;ll float at the top when the washer fills with water and won&amp;#039;t get clean. Be sure to use the correct detergent and the correct amount of detergent. Traditional laundry detergents should never, ever be used in high efficiency washing machines. Detergent works by attaching to the soil and carrying it away. Using too much detergent or using the wrong one can cause too much sudsing and prevent thorough rinsing, resulting in soil remaining in your clothing. Fresh stains are much easier to remove than older ones. If you can&amp;#039;t wash a stained item right away, use a pre-treater that can remain on the clothing for several days before washing, like Resolve Stain Stick or Shout Advanced Gel. And make sure your laundry room has proper lighting. Stains can go under the radar if you can&amp;#039;t see well when you&amp;#039;re loading the washer.  These few simple steps should get your laundry cleaner\u2014and save you time and money in the long run. If you&amp;#039;re looking to find a greener detergent, be sure to check out our favorite green cleaning products. And if it&amp;#039;s time to pick out a new washing machine, we have some great new top washer picks for you! Any tricks you&amp;#039;ve found that help on laundry day? What gives you the most trouble? Let me know in the comments. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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