Lake days, beach days, hikes along the coast: We're packing in all the fun we can this summer. We're also bringing home buckets of sand despite our best efforts. Sand collects in our shoes, the rolls ...

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Summer and sand go together—in your shoes, on your towels, and in your clothes. It's the beach-day souvenir that sticks with you long after the tan has faded. But sand in your washing machine is a ...