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You probably already have the necessary ingredients somewhere in your home to make your own inexpensive and highly effective laundry stain remover: All you need is hydrogen peroxide and dish soap. Just combine two parts hydrogen peroxide with one part dish soap for a powerful mixture that helps degrease, brighten and loosen stains without weakening the fibers of your clothing. Simply apply, rub and launder to get even the toughest of stains out.

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Before you toss out bath towels that smell like mildew, try this eco-friendly solution: Wash them in white vinegar. White vinegar is a gentle acid that effectively kills the fungus that causes mildew growth on towels, all without discoloring the fabric whatsoever. It's a cinch to do: Place your towels in the washing machine and add two cups of white vinegar. Do not add any detergent or fabric softener, and wash the towels on the hottest setting possible. When the towels are finished being washed, add liquid laundry detergent and wash them again in hot water. Remove and dry thoroughly in the dryer or hang outside.

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The Buy Nothing Project is aptly named: It is a community dedicated to the simple idea that it's great to "buy less and share more." The community believes that buying less stuff can help "make us all richer and the planet cleaner." It's also a network where people can connect to find things they need being offered up by those who have it and want to give it away. You can ask, share or borrow and post. And because it's the Buy Nothing Project, of course nothing offered in the community is ever for sale. Use the new app on your phone and learn more at buynothingproject.org.

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