When you first learned to do your own laundry, you were likely taught to wash colors, whites, and perhaps even lights separately from one another. The tactic makes sense to prevent darker pigments ...

The Laundry Conundrum Let’s be honest: when it comes to laundry, we all have our quirks. Some people meticulously sort their ...

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Some are forgoing this age-old laundry rule. We've all been there. You want to wear your favorite white T-shirt and best-fitting jeans, but both are in the laundry hamper. So, you decide that it won't ...

Are you still sorting only by lights and darks? Not reading clothing labels? These mistakes, and more, could be causing the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the most tedious laundry day tasks is sorting clothes into individual piles so that they can be washed in separate loads according to ...

Homemakers in the 19th century had to devote most of a day to washing clothes each week: hauling and heating water, scrubbing ...

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Mary Gagliardi, also known as Dr. Laundry, shares her expert advice for staying on top of your laundry, starting with the one ...

Q In your recent column on washing white T-shirts, you did not say how much bleach to put in a load. My wife passed away, so I am learning. Please tell me the amount I'm supposed to use. Is a cup ...

Lydia and Marcus Washington, parents of three young kids in Salisbury, N.C., are a house divided. Not over religion, politics or parenting strategies — but over the proper way to do laundry. Lydia, 36 ...

Washing all your laundry together can save time, but unfortunately, it can also cause damage. Here's what you need to know ...