Washing your clothes by hand sounds like a tedious task — something that should’ve been eradicated from our daily lives when the washing machine was invented. If you don’t have a washer and dryer, ...

Hand-washing is for more than just delicate fabrics — it's a gentle alternative to machine-washing and a great way to clean a couple of things when you don't have a full load to run. Not sure how to ...

Modern-day laundry doers have it pretty easy: Soiled clothes, towels and sheets go into the washing machine and come out clean, job done. But knowing how to launder a garment by hand is more useful ...

To get real about my stance on clothing care, the second I see “hand wash only” on basically any garment label, I roll my eyes and accept that the article of clothing will almost certainly soon join ...

Even the most delicate fabrics can often be treated at home, rather than dry-cleaned, and it doesn’t have to be a hassle. By Emilia Petrarca If laundry is a chore, hand washing might feel like ...

Known for its delicacy, silk is a natural fiber that requires special handling. Here, experts break down exactly how to wash silk without damaging the lustrous fabric. Even if you know how to do ...

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If the coronavirus outbreak has you feeling less than enthusiastic about going to the laundromat—or even using your building’s shared-laundry facilities—I’m here to tell you that you can indeed wash ...