Most of us treat the washing machine as a background appliance, not a lab instrument, yet the way we set it up can quietly decide how long our wardrobes survive. A growing body of research now points ...

Scientists from the University of Leeds—and, it should be mentioned, Procter & Gamble—say the best way to keep clothes looking fresh for as long as possible is to use the coldest, shortest wash cycle.

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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 ...