When you run out of laundry detergent, don't reach for the closest soap alternative. Instead, try one of these four household items that are safe on clothes.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Damian Lugowski / Getty Images So, you're adding a mound of dirty laundry to your washing machine when you realize—you’re ...

So, you're adding a mound of dirty laundry to your washing machine when you realize—you’re completely out of detergent. Rats! Rather than running to the store at breakneck speed, consider ways for ...