# Laundry Guides – Page 2 | Launderwise --- # Launderwise Blog Tips, tricks, and best practices for your laundry 50 articles total • Page 2 of 9 [![How to Wash Spandex Without Wrecking the Stretch](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/how-to-wash-spandex-cover.webp)](/blog/how-to-wash-spandex/index.md) [Fabric Care · June 8, 2026 · 11 min](/blog/how-to-wash-spandex/index.md) ## [How to Wash Spandex Without Wrecking the Stretch](/blog/how-to-wash-spandex/index.md) [Wash spandex cool, skip the dryer and the hot iron, and never chlorine-bleach it. It's almost always a blend, so the care label governs. Heat is the enemy.](/blog/how-to-wash-spandex/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/how-to-wash-spandex/index.md) [![How to Wash Viscose Without Shrinking or Distorting It](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/how-to-wash-viscose-cover.webp)](/blog/how-to-wash-viscose/index.md) [Fabric Care · June 8, 2026 · 11 min](/blog/how-to-wash-viscose/index.md) ## [How to Wash Viscose Without Shrinking or Distorting It](/blog/how-to-wash-viscose/index.md) [Hand wash viscose in cool water, never wring, then dry it flat. It weakens when wet, so machine wash only if the label allows. The label always wins.](/blog/how-to-wash-viscose/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/how-to-wash-viscose/index.md) [![Liquid vs Powder vs Pods: How to Choose Detergent](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/liquid-vs-powder-vs-pods-detergent-cover.webp)](/blog/liquid-vs-powder-vs-pods-detergent/index.md) [Laundry Tips · June 8, 2026 · 11 min](/blog/liquid-vs-powder-vs-pods-detergent/index.md) ## [Liquid vs Powder vs Pods: How to Choose Detergent](/blog/liquid-vs-powder-vs-pods-detergent/index.md) [Liquid, powder or pods? Consumer Reports rates top liquids and pods best overall and powders best on blood. Match the format to your wash, stains and home.](/blog/liquid-vs-powder-vs-pods-detergent/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/liquid-vs-powder-vs-pods-detergent/index.md) [![How to Remove Baby Food Stains: Match the Food to the Method](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/remove-baby-food-stains-cover.webp)](/blog/remove-baby-food-stains/index.md) [Stain Removal · June 8, 2026 · 9 min](/blog/remove-baby-food-stains/index.md) ## [How to Remove Baby Food Stains: Match the Food to the Method](/blog/remove-baby-food-stains/index.md) [Baby food is a combination stain: match the method to the food — enzyme for protein, the sun for carrot, bleach for fruit — and never dry it until it's gone.](/blog/remove-baby-food-stains/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/remove-baby-food-stains/index.md) [![What Fabrics Can You Bleach? A Fibre-by-Fibre Safety Guide](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-bleach-cover.webp)](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-bleach/index.md) [Laundry Tips · June 8, 2026 · 10 min](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-bleach/index.md) ## [What Fabrics Can You Bleach? A Fibre-by-Fibre Safety Guide](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-bleach/index.md) [The care label's bleach symbol decides. Never chlorine-bleach wool, silk, spandex or non-colourfast colours; use a colour-safe oxygen bleach instead.](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-bleach/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-bleach/index.md) [![What Can (and Can't) Go in the Tumble Dryer? A Fibre Guide](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-tumble-dry-cover.webp)](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-tumble-dry/index.md) [How To Wash · June 8, 2026 · 10 min](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-tumble-dry/index.md) ## [What Can (and Can't) Go in the Tumble Dryer? A Fibre Guide](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-tumble-dry/index.md) [The tumble-dry symbol decides. Cotton and sturdy synthetics tumble at the heat the dots show; wool, silk, spandex and viscose belong on the airer.](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-tumble-dry/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/what-fabrics-can-you-tumble-dry/index.md) Launderwise Newsletter ## Stay up to date Get our laundry tips and exclusive offers By subscribing, you agree to receive our emails. You can unsubscribe at any time. ## Most read articles Selection [1](/blog/best-laundry-stain-remover/index.md) ### [Best Laundry Stain Remover: Attributed Picks by Stain and Fabric](/blog/best-laundry-stain-remover/index.md) [Stain Removal•12 min](/blog/best-laundry-stain-remover/index.md) [2](/blog/getting-started-laundry/index.md) ### [Laundry Basics: A Simple Starter Guide](/blog/getting-started-laundry/index.md) [How To Wash•10 min](/blog/getting-started-laundry/index.md)