‘Tis the season for Spring cleaning, getting outside more and treating those muddy clothes whether it’s just the backsplash on our pants as we walk in the rain or the kids playing and having fun. We play a lot and we play hard. We are in the forest almost every day since we don’t have a backyard and I’m lucky to live in such an amazing city like Toronto that I have the ravine right outside my building. Here’s what we get up to most of the time and to be honest, when we get back I don’t want to spend time treating stains. You know, lining up the clothing, spraying the stains, rubbing it in and letting it sit before doing laundry only to realise it’s been sitting there a few days later!
We get dirty, we get muddy, we build forts….
We go for walks after the rainfall….
We use our magic wands and tell the tree’s to grow pretty green leaves…..
As you can see, it can get pretty dirty but I wouldn’t have it any other way in this high-tech world. But with that comes the cost of laundry. With the NEW Arm & Hammer™ Plus OxiClean™ 3-IN-1 Power Paks, at just $0.19 per load versus $0.35 per load for other leading brands, this all-in-one detergent gives you the results you want at a fraction of the cost! While I used to use the green, natural detergents I found I wasn’t getting the deep clean I wanted. With the new Arm & Hammer™ Plus OxiClean™ 3-IN-1 Power Paks I found out that they were the only detergent boosted with the stain-fighting power of OxiClean™ and the freshness of Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda and gave us clean I wanted. So I use baking soda at home when cleaning the oven, I use vinegar while cleaning my home so I try to find the balance in a transparent way for my green families.
So, I encourage you to visit your local Loblaws store to try the NEW Arm & Hammer™ Plus OxiClean™ 3-IN-1 Unit Power Paks and change your perspective on laundry forever. Share your fresh experience with us online, using #AHFreshPerspective. Visit Arm & Hammer on Facebook and share your experience there, don’t forget the hashtag.
I also have an amazing giveaway for you fabulous subscribers and fans of Everything Mom and Baby! One lucky fan will win a year supply of Arm & Hammer laundry detergent. Simply enter the raffle below, check out the bonus ways to enter, comment and let us know which tip you like. You must reside in Canada(excl.Quebec), you can read all about it in the terms & conditions. Contest ends May.14/17, 12pm EST
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Stephanie | 2nd May 17
I like the idea of putting dirty socks in a mesh bag before they go in the wash so they never get lost! I wish I thought of this myself!
Stephanie | 2nd May 17
I also like the Arm & Hammer baking soda!
Elizabeth Matthiesen | 2nd May 17
4) I love the idea of adding a tennis ball or aluminium foil to the dryer, great idea.
Doris Humber | 2nd May 17
I love the tip for putting socks in a mesh bag. Always losing socks….such a mystery lol
Elizabeth Matthiesen | 2nd May 17
I always have their baking soda in the house and use it for all sorts of things from cleaning out drains to clean pots to keeping my refrigerator smelling good.
joy | 2nd May 17
socks in a mesh bag is my fave tip !
Rhonda W G. | 2nd May 17
I have done the foil ball tip in the dryer!
Jeannie | 2nd May 17
I love the tip of using a tennis ball to reduce static in your clothes when drying!
Julie F | 2nd May 17
I like the idea of putting a tennis ball in the dryer instead of a dryer sheet!
Julie F | 2nd May 17
I love Baking Soda and use it for cleaning drains and keeping the fridge smelling nice!
MaryG | 2nd May 17
I would have to say the tip about putting socks in a mesh bag to launder is my favourite tip!
Tara Betterley | 2nd May 17
I love the mesh bag option for socks – never thought of that. I use a mesh bag for my undergarments and bras
SweetPanda | 2nd May 17
I love to pre-treat the dirty stain first before I put in the washer. And putting tennis ball in dryer is really good too to reduce drying time
Andrea | 2nd May 17
I love the throwing in a fluffy towel with the wet clothes to speed up drying!
jennifer capin | 2nd May 17
I like the tip of throwing a fluffy towel in the dryer… gonna try this for sure.
Bailey Tulak | 2nd May 17
Throwing in a towel to speed up drying is a great idea. I keep meaning to get separate baskets for different types of laundry.
Irene | 2nd May 17
Socks, bras and undies each in their own mesh wash bag.
Lynda Cook | 2nd May 17
I use a ball of tinfoil in my dryer along with my wool dryer balls so I don’t get the static cling
Irene | 2nd May 17
I like the pet deodorizer. I used it for years and years with my cat….
Lynda Cook | 2nd May 17
I also use the toothpaste it’s one of my favourites
ivy pluchinsky | 2nd May 17
i love the socks in a mesh bag tip!
Linda Svarovsky | 2nd May 17
i like the fluffy towel in a dryer suggestion
Pam | 2nd May 17
we have dedicated baskets for sorting although hubby keeps forgetting.
Carol M | 2nd May 17
I like tip #2, washing in cold water saves tons of money.
jan | 2nd May 17
Similar to the tennis balls – I have wool dryer balls and love them.
jan | 2nd May 17
I would like to try the ARM & HAMMER® Plus OxiClean® Carpet & Room Odour Eliminator – Meadow Fresh
Lisa Bolduc | 2nd May 17
get the kids to help with folding while watching tv….. ha I can’t even get the hunny to help
Jonnie | 2nd May 17
My favorite is using the 3-in-1 power paks. Fewer products makes things way easier and more convenient.
Jonnie | 2nd May 17
I’ve recently started using the Arm & Hammer Pro Sensitive Enamel Strengthening Toothpaste and love it. I used to switch between Pronamel and Sensodyne but this toothpaste does the job of both in one product.
Tina L. | 2nd May 17
I like the idea of putting socks in a mesh bag.
Wendy Hutton | 2nd May 17
by putting socks in a mesh bag so your don’t lose them
Gillian Morgan | 2nd May 17
I love the tennis ball. I use one all the time.
kathy downey | 2nd May 17
I do love the mesh bag option for socks and i always pre-soak stains
kathy downey | 2nd May 17
Another item i love from Arm & Hammer is their Spin brushes
Melinda Jana | 2nd May 17
wash using cold water
Jenness M | 2nd May 17
Adding a tennis ball when you’re out of dryer sheets.
Krista M | 2nd May 17
My favorite tip is #6! We do this all the time! We crank the tunes & my daughter helps with a LOT of the folding so it goes faster & more fun. Or she watches Friends on Netflix while she folds to pass the time. It really helps make it less of a chore!
Jennifer P. | 2nd May 17
oooh, my favourite is tip #1 – adding a fluffy dry towel in the dryer with wet clothes to speed up the drying process. I’ve never done that and I love the idea! I do most of the other ones on the list already, so I am excited to have a new tip to try – thank you!
Kristy R | 2nd May 17
Tip #1 is my favourite. It works great too! I often throw in something dry to speed up the drying time.
Glogirl | 2nd May 17
I like the tip to add a dry towel to your load of wet clothes to speed up drying.
Glogirl | 2nd May 17
Also from Arm & Hammer I like their Advance White toothpaste.
Florence Cochrane | 2nd May 17
I like the idea of putting the socks in the mesh bags.
Florence Cochrane | 2nd May 17
I love the spin brushes from Arm & Hammer. They make for great stocking stuffers too.
Debbie S. | 2nd May 17
My favorite tip is number 8. I’d love to try Arm & Hammer Plus OxiClean 3-IN-1 Power Paks and save money as the price is much more reasonable and I would be using more than one cleaner.
Vicki Hill | 2nd May 17
My fav is #6. Always an alternate to softener when you’very run out.
Debbie S. | 3rd May 17
I love Arm & Hammer Double Duty Clumping Litter for my cats. It does a great job with odor and is easy to scoop.
Robyn Bellefleur | 3rd May 17
I put the baby’s socks into a pillow case to wash them so they don’t go missing.
Robyn Bellefleur | 3rd May 17
I like ARM & HAMMER™ Spinbrush.
Judy Cowan | 3rd May 17
Throwing a towel in to help speed up the drying process is a great idea, will definitely be trying that out.
Amie | 3rd May 17
I love the throwing in a fluffy towel with the wet clothes to speed up drying! I am going to try this , never heard that one !
lori butler | 3rd May 17
using the mesh bag for socks. great way to keep sock monster at bay
dave | 3rd May 17
socks in a mesh bag is great
Kristy R | 3rd May 17
I also like Arm & Hammer Baking Soda and the Clump & Seal cat litter.
Sunshine G | 3rd May 17
Always start a load before you leave work – that way, it’s ready to dry when you get home!
Erinn Lishman | 3rd May 17
I love the aluminum foil ball trick when you run out of dryer sheets- which is something that ALWAYS happens to me!
Juliee Fitze | 3rd May 17
I like the idea about adding a towel to help clothes dry faster.
kathy downey | 3rd May 17
I love Arm & Hammer Double Duty Clumping Litter for my kitties,it works so well
Judy Cowan | 3rd May 17
Also love the Arm & Hammer Lightweight Litter works so good with our kitties!
Maria | 3rd May 17
I love the tip about the mesh bag for the socks
Victoria Ess | 3rd May 17
I love the tip of throwing in a towel with the wet clothes to speed up drying!
Victoria Ess | 3rd May 17
I also love their fridge fresh baking soda!
Rosanne Robinson | 3rd May 17
I’m definitely going to start putting our socks in a mesh bag, thx very much for the terrific idea!!!
Rosanne Robinson | 3rd May 17
Another product from Arm & Hammer that we love is their baking soda – add it to brighten while laundry washes, deodorize refrigerator, pour it in drains with vinegar, and use it to clean ceramic stove top & counter tops.
Tannis W | 4th May 17
I like the tip to add a towel to speed up drying time in the dryer.
Tannis W | 4th May 17
I’d like to try the Essentials laundry soap.
erica driver | 4th May 17
adding baking soda
Suzie B (Soozle) | 4th May 17
I like the idea to add a tennis ball instead of a dryer sheet
Mary Boudreau | 4th May 17
Use vinegar in the rinse cycle to cut down on static
Diana Powell | 4th May 17
Love the idea of having separate baskets for white and dark clothes.
Diana Powell | 4th May 17
Love arm and hammer toothpaste !!
June M | 4th May 17
put a tennis ball or tin foil in the dryer to eliminate static cling
Karla Sceviour | 4th May 17
Throw a dry towel in the dryer to make wet clothes dry faster Great,I didn`t know that!
Karla Sceviour | 4th May 17
I love arm & hammer toothpaste!
Lacey | 4th May 17
I would love to win
Gord | 5th May 17
We have been putting a foil ball in the dryer for years now.
Gord | 5th May 17
We like using the Arm & Hammer Truly Radiant toothpaste.
Barb W | 6th May 17
#4-I didn’t know you could make your own dryer sheet with a tennis ball!
Krista M | 6th May 17
I like the Scrub Free Xtreme Tough Stains cleaner!
HEIDI C. | 6th May 17
I like the tip suggesting putting a towel in with clothes to help them dry more quickly.
HEIDI C. | 6th May 17
I am a fan of Arm & Hammer Double Duty Clumping Litter.
Kim K | 7th May 17
I use #9 colour coded laundry baskets for easier sorting. White for whites/lights and navy for darks.
Jenn | 7th May 17
I love the tip of using a tennis ball or a ball of aluminum foil in the dryer when you run out of dryer sheets! Very handy tip.
LILLIAN BROWN | 7th May 17
I do use the idea of putting a tennis ball in the dryer instead of a dryer sheet
Jenny | 7th May 17
Using a mesh to keep socks from disappearing!
Lisa Lee | 7th May 17
My favourite Not so Dirty Secret is the first one: throwing a dry towel in the dryer to speed the process up!
Michelle W | 7th May 17
A tennis ball or foil wrap ball in the dryer to eliminate static cling
Carole D | 8th May 17
I love dryer ball to remove static and it dry faster
Carole D | 8th May 17
I also like the Arm & Hammer baking soda!
Pam | 8th May 17
I am a big fan of their baking soda, great for cleaning.
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard | 8th May 17
love the tip of using the tennis ball to reduce static
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard | 8th May 17
we also like ARM & HAMMER™ Pet Odour & Stain Remover
Jolie | 8th May 17
Get the kids to help with folding.
HEidi P | 9th May 17
Use baskets – one for whites, one for darks
Makes it easier for kids or adults to sort out the laundry
Thanks @everythngmomandbaby.com for the chance
HEidi P | 9th May 17
Like the Arm &Hammer SPIN BRUSH
Amber Y | 9th May 17
My favourite not so dirty tip is to throw a fluffy towel into the dryer to help speed up drying. I find we’re often waiting on clothes to dry last minute. We *could* learn to plan better, but small tricks like this are wonderful too!
OpheliaC | 9th May 17
The socks in a mesh bag is my favourite tip!! It’s brilliant!!
Debbie F | 9th May 17
I like the hint to speed up washing time by selecting the correct settings.
LILLIAN BROWN | 9th May 17
also like the Arm & Hammer baking soda
Maritess | 9th May 17
Treat stains right away so it is easier to wash in the laundry.
Yuen C | 9th May 17
I like the tennis ball tip!
Lisa | 10th May 17
I’d love to try the ARM & HAMMER® Plus OxiClean® Carpet & Room Odour Eliminator!
TJ Turnbull | 10th May 17
The pen and clipboard is just brilliant… especially when you have OCD lol
Bailey Dexter | 10th May 17
Putting dirty socks in a mesh bag before they go in the wash so they never get lost! Last year the washer stop working, called the repair man…socks stuck under the line inside….wish I knew this tip before. Thanks for sharing!
Andrea Amy | 10th May 17
I do laundry every single day so it doesn’t pile up. If i miss even one day I get backed up (large family)
Andrea Amy | 10th May 17
another product we would like is the clumping cat litter!
Brenda Penton | 10th May 17
I always do #1. Put a towel in the dryer to speed up the drying process.
Josh S | 10th May 17
I like the idea of the socks in a mesh bag…..I am always losing socks!
Jessica M | 10th May 17
My laundry secret is using the mesh bag for the socks and all those little items of the kids. Tell this day my husband doesn’t know that’s the secret to keeping all his socks together.
Suzie B | 11th May 17
I like the Arm and Hammer toothpaste
Krista Embertson | 11th May 17
Aluminium Ball works great, the tennis ball can be a bit loud depending which floor your laundry is on.
Kelley Moore | 11th May 17
I like to have all the clothes sorted before I start to the washer
Monique L.S. | 11th May 17
I like the tip to put a dry towel in with a wet load in order to speed up the drying process.
Rick I | 12th May 17
I like the tip about putting tennis balls in the dryer!
Rick I | 12th May 17
I’d love to try their laundry pods!
Alison Braidwood | 12th May 17
I like the tennis ball idea. And the idea of writing down a note that I need to remember to use the tennis ball :0
Alison Braidwood | 12th May 17
I’m a fan of Arm & Hammer’s Baking Soda cat litter refreshers and carpet cleaners.
Marra | 12th May 17
The tennis ball or aluminum foil trick for static is really smart!
Lucy | 12th May 17
Get the kids to help with folding
Nicole Jubleew | 12th May 17
I love having separate hampers for colours and whites.
Anu Chopra | 12th May 17
I like the idea of putting a clean dry towel in the dryer with wet clothes to get the clothes to dry faster!
LILLIAN BROWN | 12th May 17
I like the idea of putting a tennis ball in the dryer instead of a dryer sheet
Melinda Jana | 12th May 17
we love using their baking soda
Dianne G. | 12th May 17
I like the tip of putting socks in a mesh bag before washing them. My sock eating washer will starve!
Betty S | 13th May 17
My favourite is getting your children to help with the folding. Mine did this at a very early age, it may not have been right, but matching socks and folding face cloths is a great way to start them on their laundry journey
Carol M | 13th May 17
I also like their toothpaste.
Cheryl H | 13th May 17
I love the idea of using a tennis ball or ball of aluminum foil. Would have never thought of that
Cheryl H | 13th May 17
I love their baking soda. It’s the best one we’ve used for baking and cleaning
Travelbuds | 13th May 17
I live the tip of throwing in a clean dry fluffy towel in the dryer with the wet items to speed up the drying