Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a new, fish-inspired filter that ...

Front-load washing machines are more expensive to buy but cost less to operate. I crunched the numbers over time to see which ...

In context: Back in 1970, a futuristic "human washing machine" called the Ultrasonic Bath caused a sensation at the Japan World Exposition. The egg-shaped pod was developed and exhibited by Sanyo ...

I've done more than my fair share of laundry over the years and have had to wrestle with all kinds of stains — grass, dirt, blood, food, you name it. But I haven’t always chosen the best washing ...