Most of us treat the washing machine as a background appliance, not a lab instrument, yet the way we set it up can quietly decide how long our wardrobes survive. A growing body of research now points ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists from the University of Leeds—and, it should be mentioned, Procter & Gamble—say the best way to keep clothes looking ...

Dark clothing can fade quickly, but you can keep it at bay by washing them on a short cycle, always washing them inside out, and hanging them to dry—among some other tips in this video from Consumer ...

If you've always ignored the pre-soak cycle on your washing machine, it's time to stop sleeping on it. Here is when the setting comes in handy.

When you're pressed for time, the quick wash cycle on your washing machine seems like a great idea. But how well does it work to really clean your things? For lightly worn clothes and linens, it may ...