laundry
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The Domani Home x BCP Linen Care Guide
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What’s the best way to wash your linens so they are perfectly white and soft? Sure, here on BCP we’ve covered laundry in lots of different ways. There was the Beginner’s Guide to Laundry and then the Yeshiva Bochur’s Guide to Laundry, an easy, visual guide that’s hanging in dorms around the world. There’s also…
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Our Guide to Basic Household Cleaning Supplies
We’re covering the whole house and what you’ll need to keep it sparkling clean. Whether you’re new to cleaning, or new to the US, chances are you’re confused by the many aisles of cleaning products in your local stores. We’ve put together a list of our favorites and how we use them. Windex: We can…
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How Do You Hang a Tablecloth to Dry?
You’ve asked us this over the years. So, we asked you for all your tablecloth drying solutions. Over the years, a few people have asked us over the years: how do you hang a tablecloth to dry? Note: Some tablecloths are dryer friendly. Check the care tag! You might be pleasantly surprised. Others thought that tablecloths…
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How to Remove Grease Stains from Clothing
Especially after Chanukah, this is the laundry question we get asked the most. So we did a test. While we did address this issue in the past, we still get asked so many times – how can I treat grease stains that are showing up in my laundry? And how about after the clothing went…
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How to Clean Suede
One step in a puddle, and those suede shoes look instantly ruined. Here’s how to save your suede from winter weather. Last year, as spring started, I took a look at my winter suede shoes and realized: Wow, I really killed these shoes. They had water stains and truly looked like they had seen better…
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How to Remove Underarm Stains from White Shirts
We do our best to avoid them, but after a while, those stains need some attention. A while back, we posted about using a specific type of deodorant to avoid those pesky underarm stains on white shirts. It definitely helps to minimize them, but over time we noticed some stains setting in. There were so…
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Labeling and Laundry Tips for Sleepaway Camp
First time you’re sending a child to overnight camp? This is what you need to know when it comes to camp laundry. Every camp has different laundry services, but for the most part, younger kids give in their clothes every 7-10 days for bulk laundering. You’ll need to send enough clothing to work with the…
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How to Sew A Button
Hey, it may seem simple but sewing on a button is one of those basics you never ask, “How?” because you’re supposed to know. So, for all those out there who panic when their son’s button falls off his Shabbos coat, we got you. And even if you’ve been sewing on buttons for years, you…
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How to Fold Towels So They’re Always Pretty and Neat
Follow these tips and you’ll have those pretty piles you’ve always admired. (Plus, scroll down for our fav towels) You love the look of a nice neat linen closet, but somehow your towels just don’t have that polished look like you see in your dreams. We’re here to help! The key is consistency. There isn’t…
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How to Clean a Yarmulke
It’s not rocket science nor is it always salvageable…but I find these little tips and some general knowledge of the nature of yarmulkes goes a long way in getting them clean and lasting longer. Being in the yarmulke line for 10 years, I am constantly confronted by frustrated moms, “Motty [insert the name of your…
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