A few simple tweaks can keep every load smelling clean and fresh. Taking a whiff of freshly washed laundry only to find it smelling more sour than clean is a uniquely unpleasant experience—but not an ...

We’ve been taken to the cleaners. Consumers are beginning to understand that clothes with “dry clean only” labels don’t always require professional servicing — and that there are easy home remedies to ...

In response to a reader who has noticed more and more dry-clean-only labels on clothing, our critic explains why they are increasing and how to properly wash clothes. By Vanessa Friedman I love ...

Which garments can you wash and which should you leave to the pros? Machine washing garments labeled "dry clean only" carries significant risks, including shrinkage, dye bleeding, and color transfer, ...

If you haven’t seen me on the CBS News “Sunday Morning” show, Instagram, or TikTok, you may have missed my best laundry advice. I’m Rich Handel, and I’ve been at Consumer Reports for more than two ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...

Taking a whiff of freshly washed laundry only to find it smelling more sour than clean is a uniquely unpleasant experience—but not an entirely uncommon one. Even when you follow your usual laundry ...