We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. On average, families in the United States do 300 to 390 loads of laundry a year. In order to make this activity as stress-free as possible, ...

Before you toss that soggy bath mat into the washing machine for a quick spin — don’t. Laundering your mat at home could do major damage to your appliance, according to one laundry-loving expert.

You already know it’s wise to look at care labels on your clothes before you toss them in the laundry, to prevent shrinkage, bleeding dye and other damage. But here’s one thing you probably haven’t ...