Think that brand-new shirt is clean? Think again.

People often say that you should never wear new clothes before washing them. That seems a little extreme. Is it true? In a ...

Most clothes benefit from being washed inside out. This includes activewear, jeans, shirts, and pieces with embellishments or ...

There is something nice about wearing brand-new clothing right out of the bag. Whether it is something you have been waiting ...

Plus, what happens if you don't.

At its most simple, doing laundry involves putting clothes in the washer, then transferring them to the dryer, a rack, or a line. But ensuring clothes come out undamaged and as clean as possible, ...

A one-temperature-fits-all approach may not be the best option for your wallet, your clothes, or the environment.

Save yourself some time and energy by rewearing these items before tossing them in the wash.

BALTIMORE -- Are you on team "do laundry every day," or do you try to get some more uses out of clothes before they go in the wash? It's a topic up for debate for many. So we took those questions to a ...

Colorful clothing is vulnerable to the effects of detergents. However, if you follow these simple rules, you should be able to maximize the lifespan of your clothing's colors. Should you turn your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washing frequency is not an exact science for any garment and often relies on a sniff test to determine if it needs cleaning.