Every capable adult knows how to do a load of laundry — right? And anyone with kids has got to be a pro at sorting, washing, drying and folding. It’s like a full-time job, managing all the soiled socks and such. Ah, but maybe you could be doing a more effective job, and Real Simple magazine has the stuff on how to do laundry — the simple way. Well, it might not seem simple at first, but once you buy into their tricks, you’ll surely save time and frustration in the end. For example, did you know you should unfasten all buttons on clothing before tossing them into the washer? Yep. And you should pre-treat collars every time you wash them. Hmmm. More on all that here.

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