Among fabrics, synthetic fleece is one of the biggest microfiber shedders in laundry. Photo: eugenesergeev/iStock One potential solution to the microplastics problem is to buy clothing made with ...

Fabric softener is bad for your washing machine and clothes. Consumer Reports offer tips to make your clothes soft and nice-smelling without any gross residue.

Laundry—it’s never ending. And while there’s no way to make doing laundry disappear entirely, there are certain things you can do to make the job easier.

Microplastics are everywhere — new device yanks them from your laundry By Tracy Swartz Published May 23, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET ...

What is the safest laundry detergent? Detergent makers use chemicals they have identified as effective ingredients to clean your clothes, Reddy says. It’s a cost-benefit analysis for consumers ...

How to separate laundry Historically, the way in which laundry was separated was straightforward: Whites and light-colored items went in one load, darks in another. This rule was driven by two ...