Washing clothes and other laundry should make it all smell great, right? Not always. Sometimes, freshly washed laundry still smells sour — something that we absolutely won't stand for, and you don't ...

*For anyone who wants to be a bit more proactive with their household chores or is perhaps moving out of their parent’s home for the first time, doing laundry needn’t be a scary or unpleasant task! As ...

Learn how to wash sheets at the right temperature to ensure cleanliness and fabric longevity. Discover tips for washing ...

Much like washing the dishes, doing laundry is one of those household tasks you can't put off for too long. Whether you're living on your own for the first time or just want a smoother routine, having ...

Our laundry habits might be doing even more harm to the environment than we realized. More than 700,000 microscopic fibers are released into the water every time we do a load of laundry, and many of ...

The average American family does roughly 300 loads of laundry a year, according to Energy Star. Any way you spin that, it’s a lot of time spent doing laundry. So how can you save time and still get ...

If you follow expert advice, washing your sheets is a weekly ordeal. But this can also cause them to wear out more quickly — ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

Dark clothes fade because friction and agitation break down colors in the washer and dryer. Turn clothes inside out, use lower temperatures, separate by fabric type, and air dry to avoid friction. Use ...