Use cold water for brights and delicates to prevent fading and shrinkage, and warmer temps for towels, sheets, and heavily soiled clothes to help break down oils and kill germs, says Pozniak. Delicate ...

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CR Laundry Expert Rich Handel shares his no-nonsense advice on getting your clothes clean without breaking the bank (or your washer) Rich Handel, who oversees our laundry lab, knows his way around a ...

Choosing the right washing machine saves money, reduces noise, improves efficiency, and ensures long-term convenience for everyday household laundry needs.

Do you simply throw clothes into your washing machine and hit start? Ditch the default setting in favor of a more nuanced ...

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 ...

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You've probably heard of the powerful ways you can use vinegar around the house, but there's one area that sees the most benefits from this natural cleaner: your clothes. That's right—turns out, white ...

If you haven’t seen me on the CBS News “Sunday Morning” show, Instagram, or TikTok, you may have missed my best laundry advice. I’m Rich Handel, and I’ve been at Consumer Reports for more than two ...