Hand-washing delicate clothing can keep them looking fresh and new for a long time. But for a lot of people, the process feels like an extra chore, so they toss everything into the washing machine.

We’ve all been there: A clothing item with a tag that reads “hand-wash only” accidentally makes it through the washing and drying cycles, only to come out teeny tiny, snagged, or otherwise ruined. It ...

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, ...

Even the most delicate fabrics can often be treated at home, rather than dry-cleaned, and it doesn’t have to be a hassle. By Emilia Petrarca If laundry is a chore, hand washing might feel like ...

So, you're adding a mound of dirty laundry to your washing machine when you realize—you’re completely out of detergent. Rats! Rather than running to the store at breakneck speed, consider ways for ...

Airborne contaminants, dirty toilet seats, mould and mildew: long before the coronavirus pandemic came around, the hygiene-focused among us knew public washrooms are grimy places. Drying hands is an ...

Hot water + high heat = shrinkage. Toss your cotton or wool item in the washer with hot water, then dry it on high heat to encourage it to shrink. Keep an eye on it. Check the garment periodically to ...

Hand-washing clothes with care extends the life of your pieces, especially delicate materials like silk or embellished fabrics. We’ve all been there: A clothing item with a tag that reads “hand-wash ...