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 ...

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One of the more satisfying parts of getting a new washer is trying out all the unfamiliar settings and buttons. And while that quick wash button can be tempting to cut your laundry time, is it ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Procter & Gamble funded a study of wash cycle length that found colder and shorter is better for clothes. Fabric dye density and lifespan is separate ...

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.