Fabric softener is notoriously divisive. In fact, when we interviewed Rich Handel, a test project leader at Consumer Reports who specializes in laundry, about the things he would never do as a ...

The first is essentially a DIY rapid at-home test with paper testing strips to dip into your water and compare results to an ...

Consumer Reports offers tips on how to make your clothes soft and nice-smelling from your washing machine (without the gross ...

Experts recommend replacing most items within six to 12 months, if not sooner Even if your kitchen sponge looks clean, if you ...

A woman said she was taken aback to find a "little-known" button on her washing machine. The woman, named Faith, took to the Facebook group "Cleaning tips and tricks" to share her discovery, and ...

The suburban reservoirs that supply 10% of New York City's vaunted drinking water are getting saltier due to decades of road ...