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Here’s CR Laundry Expert Rich Handel on everything from the new rules for sorting clothes to the surprising cleaning products you can skip
Most of us have been making at least a few mistakes that wear out our clothes, waste money, or even damage our washers and dryers.
But CR’s Rich Handel has all the secrets to getting your clothes cleaner, without wasting time or money. Find out which fabrics should never go in the wash together, the best water temperature to use, the worst stain-removal mistake, why dryer sheets could be ruining your dryer, why Rich really, really doesn’t like fabric softener, and more.
5 Cleaning Moves Our Laundry Expert Always Makes
What Rich knows about stain removal, the best cleaning products, and more.
@consumerreports For optimal laundry success, follow these tips from our resident laundry expert, Rich Handel ☺️. Learn more through the link in our bio. #laundrytok #laundry #cleaningtok #laundrytiktok
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Your Guide to Really Clean Clothes
CR laundry expert Rich Handel shares his stain-fighting secrets and the best laundry products (including some surprising ones to skip).
How Not to Wreck Your Clothes in the Wash
These moves can damage clothes—and your washer and dryer. Rich explains what to do instead.
@consumerreports CR test engineer Rich Handel says it's time to free yourself from the grips of fabric softener 🙌. Learn more at cr.org/laundry5things #laundrytok #cleantok #5thingsiwouldneverdo
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Incredibly Easy Ways to Save on Laundry
Making a few simple changes—a great budget detergent and some energy-saving moves—can also help clothes last longer.
@consumerreports How much does laundry cost you each week? Discover other laundry tips through the link in our bio, and see why you should skip fabric softeners here: @Consumer Reports #laundrytok #laundry #cleaningtiktok #laundrytips
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Why You Should Skip Pricey Fabric Softener
Most machines have a slot for fabric softener, but Rich tells why it’s bad for your clothes and your skin.
@consumerreports 🗣️ Step away from the fabric softener 📢. See five things our laundry expert, Rich Handel, always does: @Consumer Reports And discover other laundry tips through the link in our bio. #laundrytok #laundrytips #cleantok
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Do You Need to Use Dryer Sheets?
Rich reveals the truth about them and what really works to make clothes smell fresh.
@consumerreports When it comes to dryer sheets, you're better off ditching them. Discover five things CR laundry expert Rich Handel always does: @Consumer Reports #laundrytok #laundry #laundrytiktok #cleantok
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