When a tag reads “hand-wash only,” heed the instructions. Learn when and how to hand-wash clothes in the sink and steps for drying delicate items.

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 delicate clothing can keep them looking fresh and new for a long time. But for a lot of people, the process feels like an extra chore, so they toss everything into the washing machine.

Wash on a gentle cycle with cold water. Mix a mild detergent with water and gently blot stains with a soft cloth or sponge. Avoid wringing or twisting, as this can damage the down and the outer fabric ...

The World Health Organization has created posters to help organizations improve hand hygiene — one showing proper hand washing steps and one providing proper hand ...

Whether you’re dealing with a worn-out baseball cap or wide-brimmed boater, the washing dilemma is the same: How do you ensure that your headwear looks fresh while retaining its shape when the job is ...

Hand-washing takes less than half a minute, yet an estimated 97% of people do it wrong. That's a big problem since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that one of the most ...

SEATTLE — Nearly 70 percent of U.S. households have a dishwasher, but one out of five of those are rarely used. “Like many first-generation Americans, I grew up in a household where the dishwasher was ...