Many people think using hot or warm water to wash clothes is better than washing them in cold water because they believe the heat makes their clothes cleaner. But some detergent companies, including ...

Running hot water in the washing machine can run up your energy bill. But do you actually need to crank up the temperature to clean your clothes? A laundry expert explains. In a video with over ...

Anyone who does their own laundry knows that there are a few inviolable rules you must always follow: Never mix darks with lights. Always clean out the lint screen. Wash in hot or warm water to get ...

When a tag reads “hand-wash only,” heed the instructions. Learn when and how to hand-wash clothes in the sink and steps for drying delicate items.

More than 60% of Americans still wash their laundry in warm water. It’s a practice that’s as costly as it is environmentally unfriendly. What’s more, it doesn’t make our clothes appreciably cleaner.

Debra Johnson, cleaning expert and president of Merry Maids, shares these tips for removing water stains from clothing. Spread out a clean white or light-colored towel on an ironing board. Place the ...

In most homes, a significant amount of water and electricity is allotted to operating washing machines and drying clothes. That's all fine and good in areas where there is plenty of water and reliable ...

Clothes remember things, from the places we've been to the air we've walked through, and even the kind of water they met last. If you've recently noticed your favorite black T becoming dull or that ...