The Secret To Better Laundry

We’re going deep on laundry—what you’re probably doing wrong, how to actually pretreat stains, and the tips and tricks to make it all easier. 

Guest: Wirecutter Staff Writer, Andrea Barnes 

Additional Reading 

• The Best Laundry Detergent
• So You Stained Your Shirt? Now What
• The Best Stain Removers
• The Best Detergent for Hand-Washing Clothes
• This Steamy Grill Brush Makes Me Excited to Clean My Grill

Products We Recommend

• Tide Ultra Oxi Powder Laundry Detergent
• Tide Free & Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent
• Dirty Labs Free & Clear Bio Laundry Detergent
• Amodex Ink & Stain Remover
• Restoration Fabric Cleaner

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Find edited transcripts for each episode here: The Wirecutter Show Podcast