Stop using so much laundry detergent

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For starters: laundry detergent. You might be using too much of it. Though it seems counterintuitive, the more detergent you use past a certain point, the dirtier your clothes become. [How much detergent you should really be using→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TpaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ibG9nL3N0b3AtdXNpbmctc28tbXVjaC1sYXVuZHJ5LWRldGVyZ2VudC8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTAxNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDU0NDMmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ3NTk1JnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZR0G_S5lkx0Ym1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. [Learn more ›](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TFaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9hYm91dC8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTAxNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDU0NDMmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ3NTk1JnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZR0G_S5lkx0Ym1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [The best laundry baskets and hampers](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtbGF1bmRyeS1iYXNrZXQvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1NDQzJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzU5NSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdBv0uZZMdGJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [Four of our picks for best laundry basket or hamper, each with a few items of laundry inside.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtbGF1bmRyeS1iYXNrZXQvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1NDQzJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzU5NSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdBv0uZZMdGJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) Photo: Michael Hession A good basket or hamper can bring order to a mountain of dirty clothing and make you feel ready to take on not only laundry day, but the chaos of daily life in general. So go ahead, ball up those socks and make epic shots into one of these. [Our favorite baskets and hampers→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtbGF1bmRyeS1iYXNrZXQvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1NDQzJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzU5NSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdBv0uZZMdGJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [More laundry hacks](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ob21lLWdhcmRlbi9jbG9zZXQtbGF1bmRyeS8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTAxNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDU0NDMmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ3NTk1JnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZR0G_S5lkx0Ym1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Our pick for best clothes steamer, the Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam Garment Steamer (GS54), in dark blue.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ibG9nL3RyeS1hLWhhbmRoZWxkLXN0ZWFtZXIvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1NDQzJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzU5NSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdBv0uZZMdGJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [Despise ironing? Try this handheld steamer instead](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ibG9nL3RyeS1hLWhhbmRoZWxkLXN0ZWFtZXIvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1NDQzJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzU5NSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdBv0uZZMdGJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) It won’t do everything an iron can, but it’s a fast and easy way to [smooth out rumpled clothing](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ibG9nL3RyeS1hLWhhbmRoZWxkLXN0ZWFtZXIvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1NDQzJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzU5NSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdBv0uZZMdGJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~). [The Honey-Can-Do SRT-01235 Heavy-Duty Triple Laundry Sorter, shown in front of a peach-colored background.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0ToaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ibG9nL2xhdW5kcnktc29ydGVyLWdvdC1teS13ZWVrZW5kcy1iYWNrLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMDE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNTQ0MyZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDc1OTUmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgplHQb9LmWTHRibUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [This $40 laundry sorter will save you time](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0ToaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ibG9nL2xhdW5kcnktc29ydGVyLWdvdC1teS13ZWVrZW5kcy1iYWNrLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMDE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNTQ0MyZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDc1OTUmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgplHQb9LmWTHRibUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) It comes with three compartments that [make presorting a breeze](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0ToaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ibG9nL2xhdW5kcnktc29ydGVyLWdvdC1teS13ZWVrZW5kcy1iYWNrLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMDE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNTQ0MyZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDc1OTUmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgplHQb9LmWTHRibUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~). [A person removing lint from a shirt as they're taking it out of the dryer.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0T4aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2NoZWFwaXNoLWxhdW5kcnktYWlkcy1mb3ItbG9uZ2VyLWxhc3RpbmctY2xvdGhlcy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTAxNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDU0NDMmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ3NTk1JnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZR0G_S5lkx0Ym1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [10 cheap(ish) laundry aids to help your clothes last longer](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0T4aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2NoZWFwaXNoLWxhdW5kcnktYWlkcy1mb3ItbG9uZ2VyLWxhc3RpbmctY2xvdGhlcy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTAxNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDU0NDMmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ3NTk1JnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZR0G_S5lkx0Ym1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) Simple things like mesh laundry bags and de-pilling tools can breathe [new life into tired duds](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0T4aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2NoZWFwaXNoLWxhdW5kcnktYWlkcy1mb3ItbG9uZ2VyLWxhc3RpbmctY2xvdGhlcy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDIzMTAxNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMDU0NDMmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDMzODk0JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTQ3NTk1JnVzZXJfaWQ9NmM1M2I2M2E4ZTNmYWQ3MGFkNGVmMTMwMDQ1Mjc0MzdXA255dEIKZR0G_S5lkx0Ym1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD). [Our top pick compact washer and dryer, the Boscch 300 Series.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtY29tcGFjdC13YXNoZXItYW5kLWRyeWVyLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMDE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNTQ0MyZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDc1OTUmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgplHQb9LmWTHRibUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [The best washer and dryer for small spaces](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtY29tcGFjdC13YXNoZXItYW5kLWRyeWVyLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMDE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNTQ0MyZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDc1OTUmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgplHQb9LmWTHRibUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) If you can’t quite fit a full-size washer and dryer in your home, [a 24-inch washer and ventless dryer pair](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtY29tcGFjdC13YXNoZXItYW5kLWRyeWVyLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjMxMDE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTEwNTQ0MyZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0MzM4OTQmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNDc1OTUmdXNlcl9pZD02YzUzYjYzYThlM2ZhZDcwYWQ0ZWYxMzAwNDUyNzQzN1cDbnl0QgplHQb9LmWTHRibUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) will usually work instead. [Thinking about trying out an online custom tailor? Don’t.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TkaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL29ubGluZS1jdXN0b20tdGFpbG9ycy1yZXZpZXcvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1NDQzJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzU5NSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdBv0uZZMdGJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [A GIF showing a man trying on shirts that have been tailored using online services. The shirts are too long, too tight, or ill fitting.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnEYIGP0TkaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL29ubGluZS1jdXN0b20tdGFpbG9ycy1yZXZpZXcvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyMzEwMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTA1NDQzJm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQzMzg5NCZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE0NzU5NSZ1c2VyX2lkPTZjNTNiNjNhOGUzZmFkNzBhZDRlZjEzMDA0NTI3NDM3VwNueXRCCmUdBv0uZZMdGJtSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg2QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) Photos: Dan Jones We tried three online custom tailors. We wouldn’t recommend them. 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