We all know it's good advice to avoid overloading your washing machine, but do you know why? Here's why you should pay attention to how much your putting into your washer and dryer.

Could you go that long -- and will your jeans look better? ABC News' Becky Worley wore this pair of jeans for eight months without washing them. Becky Worley/ABC News — -- In May 2014 Levi ...

It’s laundry day at home and you’ve just finished folding a load, but there’s a lone sock staring at you without its match. It’s one-half of your favorite pair, so you distinctly remember throwing ...

Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as synthetic fabrics break down.

DUNMORE, Pa. — Meteorologist Joe Snedeker said goodbye to his old washing machine this week. But its journey isn't quite over yet. Instead of sending the more than 20-year-old machine to the scrap ...