A new photo series from Filipino photographer Macy Castañeda Lee offers a visually striking view of the mundane task of doing ...

It can be intimidating to wash cashmere pieces at home, but if you follow these steps, you can get them clean without ...

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

Key Points Check the care label, remove stains early, and prep the blanket properly before washing.Wash a weighted blanket solo in a large-capacity washer or by hand, then air-dry it flat.Clean ...

Washing frequency is not an exact science for any garment and often relies on a sniff test to determine if it needs cleaning. Clothing that sits close to the skin (bras, swimsuits, etc.) requires more ...

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 ...

Winter has finally begun to make itself felt in the capital. As temperatures drop, people have started reaching for colourful jackets, sweaters and scarves. But just as the body needs extra care in ...

A Global Problem: The research suggests that up to 50% of the world's population, around 4 billion people, rely on washing clothes by hand. This burden is most concentrated in low and middle income ...

I have a confession: Despite my practically compulsive need to use hand sanitizer after pumping gas, I often wear new clothes without washing them—especially if I have a fun outing planned the day the ...