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

Nürnberg - An old tradition holds that washing laundry between Christmas Eve and New Year’s brings bad luck. In the worst ...

While it may be rare that the urge to do laundry strikes you in the middle of the night, some of us may want to set up a laundry load to be ready for when we wake up first thing in the morning. There ...

Ah, laundry. You either love doing it or dread the day you officially run out of socks and can’t delay the chore any longer. And while many of us learned how to do a load in our elementary or teen ...

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

One superstition claims that laundry shouldn't be done on New Year's Eve. What would happen if this was the case?

Some people think doing laundry on vacation is a chore, but the reality is you’re either going to wash there or when you get home, so you might as well pack half as much and do it on the road. By ...

Learn the best time to run your washing machine to save on energy costs and reduce your environmental footprint. Discover tips for optimizing your laundry routine and making the most of off-peak hours ...

When it comes to doing laundry, one of the most important factors is using the right products for the job. While most people have a go-to laundry detergent that’s a staple in their household, new ...

A cleaning scientist discusses whether adding sanitizer to your laundry routine is essential or merely beneficial.

As Wirecutter’s bedding reporter, I’ve spent hundreds of hours doing laundry. (I once ran my dryer for more than 200 hours to test blankets.) Here are five ways to make your laundry life easier → ...

The new owners of The Wash Tub, a Farmingdale laundromat, have redesigned the business to make a household chore into ...