Knowing how to launder garments by hand is key when it comes to keeping your lingerie and workout clothes looking their best. We asked experts how to do it right.

Hand-washing kills germs, but heat is what you need to sanitize (heat of 167F or more kills the flu virus). You can steam or iron your clothes after hand-washing to sanitize, but check the care ...

But hand-washing can be an easier, cheaper way to wash one or two items for folks living alone. Plus, hand-washing is probably the only way, except for dry cleaning, which costs even more money than ...

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Of course, you don’t need anything fancy to hand-wash a bra; regular liquid laundry detergent is perfectly fine. “Gentle baby shampoo also works in a pinch,” Shotton says.