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When it comes to doing laundry, sometimes you need a little extra help to tackle tough stains, eliminate odors, and make your clothes cleaner and fresher. Water softening: Like borax, washing soda ...

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Are you putting in extra detergent or fabric softener in hopes of getting your clothes to smell better to no avail? Before you use too much detergent in the washer or load your clothes up with added ...