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.

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.

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, ...

When it comes to doing your laundry, you might head straight to a laundromat, shared facility, or use an in-house washer and ...

Modern-day laundry doers have it pretty easy: Soiled clothes, towels and sheets go into the washing machine and come out clean, job done. But knowing how to launder a garment by hand is more useful ...

We’ve all been there: You reach for your favorite bra as you’re getting dressed, and you realize you can’t remember the last time you washed it. Was it last week? Last month? Last year? You want to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Cameron Anderson Architects Some might think that caring for a throw blanket is the same ...

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 ...

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