When the laundry basket is pilled high, it's temping to stuff as much as you can into a load to get it off your floor and out of your headspace. Laundry is the last thing anyone wants to do; the multi ...

Homemakers in the 19th century had to devote most of a day to washing clothes each week: hauling and heating water, scrubbing the clothes against a board, then hauling more water in to rinse them ...

Much like washing the dishes, doing laundry is one of those household tasks you can’t put off for too long. Whether you’re ...

Dirty or moldy washing machine? There are a few easy ways to get your clothes and washing machine smelling fresh and clean again. And there's even a way to keep mold from coming back. Here's how.

Water-saving appliances, like high-efficiency washing machines, are an easy way to help conserve resources—and trim your utility bills, too. What’s more, Consumer Reports has collected ample evidence ...

It’s nice to have options, but when it comes to washing machine settings, decision fatigue is real. On my Maytag, there are nine wash cycles, including something called Whitest Whites. And that’s on ...

While tech advances have given us all some impressive washing machine features, the core of the machine remains simple: Water is pumped in a big drum with cloths, the big drum spins around, and water ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Before your muddy socks and stained uniforms vanish into a swirling soapy whirlpool, spare a thought for the machine that ...