From tiny plankton to massive whales, microplastics have been found throughout the ocean food chain. One major source of this pollution are fibers shed while laundering synthetic fabrics. Although ...

Curtains might not be something you think about washing often. How dirty can they get just hanging around all day? You might be surprised at how much dust and other airborne particles settle onto your ...

The cost of carting clothes to the dry cleaner adds up. First, there’s the actual price. Then there’s the time it takes to trek there and back. Next comes the environmental issue: the U.S.

Washing synthetic fabrics by hand drastically reduces the amount of microplastic fibers released into wastewater, according to researchers at Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China, ...

A woman has shared a clever hack for removing excess water from hand-washed delicate clothes using an everyday kitchen item – ...

Nervous about washing your electric blanket? Learn the safe steps, settings and drying tips that keep it clean, cosy and ...