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 ...

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, ...

These days, your sneakers aren't expected to just get you from point A to B—they're now supposed to do all of that work and feel like an intentional part of your outfit. It’s a lot. Unsurprisingly, ...

Hand-washing clothes with care extends the life of your pieces, especially delicate materials like silk or embellished ...

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 ...

Some items destroy washers, void warranties, and trap bacteria. Skip these fifteen: coins, keys, underwire bras, embellished ...

Morgan LaLonde, Whirlpool laundry brand manager, tells me it’s best to avoid washing clothing items and shoes made from materials like suede, leather, rubber, vinyl, silk, acetate, velvet, wool, and ...

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 ...