From tiny plankton to massive whales, microplastics have been found throughout the ocean food chain. One major source of this pollution are fibers shed while laundering synthetic fabrics. Although ...

Modern-day laundry doers have it pretty easy: Soiled clothes, towels and sheets go into the washing machine and come out clean, job done. But knowing how to launder a garment by hand is more useful ...

If you’re considering a new washing machine, the idea of a smart washer might catch your interest. But you might wonder if ...

Washing your clothes by hand sounds like a tedious task — something that should’ve been eradicated from our daily lives when the washing machine was invented. If you don’t have a washer and dryer, ...

Deirdre McKay receives funding from the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, and UKRI via the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Global Challenges Research Fund. Kelly Sheridan receives ...

Your washing machine does more than just clean clothes. A reliable machine can help save you time, energy and hassle. If you’re shopping for the best washing machine brands this year, we’ve broken ...