A water stain on a ceiling should never be ignored—even if the water damage has dried out. It could indicate a larger problem ...

We've pulled together the best ways to remove old stains from dining room chairs with dish soap, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, solvents, and more.

One of the worst things about coffee stains is that they almost always happen first thing in the morning. After all, that’s when most people have their first dose of caffeine for the day. But then one ...

Forget harsh bleach—scientists have discovered that powerful blue LED light can erase yellow stains from sweat, food, and oils without harming delicate fabrics like silk. By harnessing oxygen in the ...

Grab the baking soda and rubbing alcohol—STAT. Bleach is a powerful cleaning product that helps keep your home disinfected and removes tough stains from your white clothes. But, every time you use it, ...

Dear Heloise: Martha D., in Southfield, Michigan, missed the point about flowers at a funeral in a recent column of yours. Of course, the dead person can’t “appreciate the beauty,” But family and ...

We all have that favorite piece of clothing, and we're all familiar with the sinking feeling when we spill something on it. But now, new reports have revealed a simple way to remove pesky stains. ACS ...

We all have that favorite piece of clothing, and we're all familiar with the sinking feeling when we spill something on it. But now, new reports have revealed a simple way to remove pesky stains.

Sweat and food stains can ruin your favorite clothes. But bleaching agents such as hydrogen peroxide or dry-cleaning solvents that remove stains aren’t options for all fabrics, especially delicate ...

Exposing a sweat-like stain on cotton (left image) to a blue LED light for 10 minutes significantly removed the yellow color (right image). Sweat and food stains can ruin your favorite clothes. But ...

Well, dang it, the stupid funnel filled up too quickly while you were pouring in your 10W-30, and some spilled, missing the drip pan you'd set down. Act fast if you don't want that fresh premium ...

You're being responsible slathering on that sunscreen and protecting your skin with SPF. And then, well, the oily sunscreen goes rogue and winds up not only on your skin but on your clothes too. Not ...