Key Points Dark clothes fade because friction and agitation break down colors in the washer and dryer.Turn clothes inside out ...

Key Points Keep delicate, embellished, leather, and dry-clean-only items out of the washer.Pre-treat heavily soiled fabrics ...

For a more thorough clean that can also protect the outside of your clothing and its color, these 13 garments should always be washed inside out.

When Consumer Reports tested the Speed Queen TR7 agitator top-loader in 2018, it performed so poorly at cleaning that our test engineers called the company to determine if the machine we had purchased ...

When you’re shopping for a new washing machine, you want one that gets your clothes clean, of course. But what if you could invest in a machine that helps keep the environment clean, too? Consumer ...

Take your pick from among these impressive front-loaders, top-loaders, compacts, and all-in-one models from Consumer Reports' latest tests Modern-day washing machines often have features like auto ...