From hats and hair ties to bath mats and backpacks, your washing machine can clean a lot more than just clothes.

Contemporary washing machines can clean more than you might think, but if you need to launder these particular items, keep them out of your appliance.

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Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint trap—much less that it requires regular cleaning. But, much like your dryer’s lint ...

Keep delicate, embellished, leather, and dry-clean-only items out of the washer. Pre-treat heavily soiled fabrics so debris doesn’t damage the machine. Don’t wash oversized items that exceed your ...

Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, including humans. The most common microplastics in the environment are ...