Think you’re the only person who ends up with most of your food on your shirt? Think again! During my 12 years in research and development for Clorox and past few years as resident laundry and stain expert “Dr. Laundry,” I’ve seen thousands of questions about treating mustard stains, removing gum from fabric, intentionally removing color from clothing and perhaps the most common – treating underarm yellowing! Not only have I learned how to treat these stains in my professional life, but I’ve had plenty of personal experience with them as a mother.

To help everyone tackle these stains, I’ve been answering questions on the Clorox Dr. Laundry blog where you can submit your toughest laundry questions and get personalized advice on everything from grass stains on baseball pants, to getting the “stink” out of your washing machine.

But it’s not ALL about stains. Sometimes I see a hot new trend and think to myself, “I can do that!” This year, it was polka dots, so I decided to give it a try on my own! My favorite polka dot project was a pair of polka dot canvas shoes I made for my neighbor that turned out to be a huge success and also a great way to perk up an older pair of shoes! To get started, make sure you have the following, and then head over to the Dr. Laundry blog for the full instructions:

• Clorox® Bleach Pen® Gel
• Cotton canvas shoes*
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Cotton swabs
• Dropper or syringe
• Dishwasher safe bowl
• Dishwasher safe plate
• Paper towels

To get tips on more DIY projects and help tackling stains with ease and confidence, head over to the newly revamped Dr. Laundry blog, email me at Dr.Laundry@clorox.com or stop by www.reddit.com/r/iAMA on Tuesday, June 25th from 1:30-4:30 p.m. ET for a live “Ask Me Anything” chat on stains, DIY bleach projects and more. Be on the look-out for the thread titled, “I am Mary Gagliardi, a.k.a. ‘Dr. Laundry,’ stain and laundry expert extraordinaire AMA.” Hope to see you there!

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Mary Gagliardi, aka “Dr. Laundry,” is the resident stain and laundry expert extraordinaire for The Clorox Company. She has 12 years of experience as a scientist in laundry product research and development at Clorox that she combines with her real world experience as a mom of two kids to help others solve their laundry problems as “Dr. Laundry.” She knows how to banish blotches, stamp out spots and keep clothes looking their best, wash after wash. You can find her answers to your laundry and cleaning questions on the “Dr. Laundry” blog: http://www.clorox.com/dr-laundry/.