Bleach is an effective, albeit potentially dangerous, product for whitening clothes. Here’s how to whiten your white clothes and bedding without using bleach.

It might start with something as simple as composting your kitchen scraps, cooking from scratch more often, or learning how to mend clothes instead of tossing them. Educating yourself is also key.

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Learn effective tips to wash smoke-damaged clothes and remove smells and soot. Read this article to discover practical solutions for tackling stubborn odors that may linger after a wildfire.

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 14, 2024, Section D, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: How to; Hand-Wash Your Clothes. Order Reprints | Today’s Paper | Subscribe ...