Lake days, beach days, hikes along the coast: We're packing in all the fun we can this summer. We're also bringing home buckets of sand despite our best efforts. Sand collects in our shoes, the rolls ...

Is your washing machine taking ages to fill up lately? Or maybe your clothes come out of a full cycle still looking a bit grubby. Before you call a technician, check one small part first: the water ...

Always shake out and dry sandy items before washing to keep sand out of the machine. Vacuum the drum and run a cleaning cycle with vinegar and baking soda to flush out sand. Remove, clean, and soak ...