In exploring the balance between innovation and simplicity, readers weighed in on washing machine design. Survey results show a clear preference for straightforward designs that prioritize reliability ...

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...

Front load washing machines save space, reduce water and energy use, and gently clean clothes, making them ideal for small ...

It seems “energy saver” washing machines may not be killing all the potentially harmful pathogens on your clothing — as was reportedly the case at a hospital in Germany. Researchers, in a study ...

A washing machine used to clean newborn clothing harbored a multidrug-resistant bacteria and spread it to multiple patients, a new case study from Germany suggests. Published Friday in the ...