A washing machine that isn't working properly results in musty, odor-ridden clothes at the end of a cycle. Its decline, however, isn't always obvious immediately, so it's important to watch for the ...

Alessandra Sutti has received research funding from the Australian Research Council, the Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre, the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre and by ...

Laundry often isn’t what comes to mind when we think of spring cleaning, but it should be — washing machines are deep-cleaning powerhouses that can be used for so much more than just those weekly ...

Most people assume that a hot wash means clean clothes. But new research suggests your washing machine may be underperforming, especially when it comes to killing harmful bacteria. Despite running at ...

Cleaning your clothes in a washing machine on even a hot water setting of 60°C (140°F) can fail to remove potentially harmful bacteria – a finding that could also be contributing to the rise of ...