With babies come messes; from formula to solid food, and spit-up to leaky diapers, you're bound to encounter some baby laundry quandaries.

While many people will tell you that you've got to have an arsenal of laundry detergents formulated just for babies, that's not necessarily true. While you do need to be sure to get all the soap out, many major manufacturer's are making scent and dye-free versions of their trusty originals.

And if you've got a stain your afraid won't budge come laundry day, I've got a how-to guide to get out even the toughest baby stains.

So launder with care, and don't be intimidated, regardless of what your baby throws at you!

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