Bluing is a great way to brighten linens, towels, button-down shirts and even curtains that have yellowed. Bonus tip: Hanging ...

Whenever anyone in my family buys something new to wear, I nudge them to throw it right in the wash. My sons—and husband, honestly—roll their eyes at me. Am I being extra? Maybe? I report on places ...

While by definition, superstitions are irrational -- avoiding ladders, black cats and the wrong side of the bed, for instance -- that doesn’t stop us from dragging them out on Jan. 1 and parading them ...

We’ve all been there: A clothing item with a tag that reads “hand-wash only” accidentally makes it through the washing and drying cycles, only to come out teeny tiny, snagged, or otherwise ruined. It ...

Researchers are concerned for public health, as microplastic fibers –– plastic particulate fibers measuring less than five millimeters –– are found in human bodies, household dust, and drinking water.

Winter has finally begun to make itself felt in the capital. As temperatures drop, people have started reaching for colourful jackets, sweaters and scarves. But just as the body needs extra care in ...

A Global Problem: The research suggests that up to 50% of the world's population, around 4 billion people, rely on washing clothes by hand. This burden is most concentrated in low and middle income ...