In Elena Karpova’s household, the rumbling sound of a clothes dryer has become an unfamiliar noise. “I use the dryer maybe twice, three times a year, just when it’s an emergency,” says Karpova, a ...

Prevent fading and shrinking while saving energy. On laundry day, it may be tempting to lump whites and darks into two big piles to make quick work of the overwhelming mound of dirty clothes in your ...

Q I wear DXL dress shirts, usually SYNRGY brand, that cost between $50 and $60. I have to wash them all by hand, hang them to dry and iron them, because if I follow the directions listed on the shirts ...

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 ...

It's time to rethink your laundry. Hot water helps to effectively kill bacteria and dust mites and more thoroughly disinfect fabrics to ensuring proper sanitization. Warm water lifts grime better and ...

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