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With new ‘green’ products launching all the time, a recent survey shows that Canadians are facing some confusion about how to make their laundry habits more sustainable.  The Leger survey, sponsored by Tide Canada, revealed that nine in ten Canadians said it’s very important to them to use an environmentally-friendly detergent.  However, when asked to identify what makes a laundry detergent “environmentally friendly”, most respondents (33 %) chose “phosphate-free”. (Added August 18, 2009)

Looking for a safe and fun way to let kids express their creativity? Why not teach them how to tie-dye clothing? It's a simple process once you learn the ropes. And learning the ropes is simple, thanks to Tide! (Added June 18, 2009)

Fabric Blends: What They Mean and Why They Matter Buying new clothes? Fabric content might be your most important consideration. (Added June 18, 2009)

The new wool: All the warmth but without the itch. Check it out. (Added June 18, 2009)

Dilemma! Your laundry detergent may come in one fragrance; your favorite fabric softener in another. How do you achieve just the right fragrance? After all, you want your laundry to smell fresh, not like a trip through the perfume aisle. (Added June 16, 2009)

Everyone knows that the sooner you pretreat a stain, the more likely it is to come out. But did you know there are pretreating techniques that can help you remove stain mishaps even better? (Added June 15, 2009)

When we say "bleach," what do you think of? Whitening, cleaning, disinfecting? Or mystery spots and streaks? Is bleach something only your mother used? And what about colour? Whether you use it (or not), you may still be afraid of bleach and what it may do to your laundry. The good news is laundry technology has advanced to enable innovation to replace fear (Added June 15, 2009)

(Added June 04, 2009)