Fill a sink with lukewarm water and add half a cup of mild laundry detergent to wash your tights. Any detergent will do, but ...

Hot, cold, or hand-wash? Here’s what those laundry symbols on your clothing tags really mean. Hand holding clothing care tag. For many, washing clothes means throwing things in the washer and dryer, ...

Hand-washing clothes with care extends the life of your pieces, especially delicate materials like silk or embellished fabrics. We’ve all been there: A clothing item with a tag that reads “hand-wash ...

When the label in your favorite clothing shows the dreaded hand wash symbol, you need to take it seriously. Those clothes are more high maintenance than T-shirts and jeans that you toss in the washer.

Prep Before Washing: If it’s an adjustable bra, attach the hook-and-eye closure before tossing it into your machine. Gentle ...

Sajida Gordon works for Nottingham Trent University, Clothing Sustainability Research Group. Sajida is currently an affiliate signatory on WRAP's Textile 2030 initiative. Every garment will wear out ...

For many, washing clothes means throwing things in the washer and dryer, turning the machine to a neutral setting, and calling it a day. It's not hard to understand why. Most care labels—those teeny, ...