We’ve all been there: A clothing item with a tag that reads “hand-wash only” accidentally makes it through the washing and drying cycles, only to come out teeny tiny, snagged, or otherwise ruined. It ...

Hand-washing clothes with care extends the life of your pieces, especially delicate materials like silk or embellished fabrics.

Hand-washing delicate clothing can keep them looking fresh and new for a long time. But for a lot of people, the process feels like an extra chore, so they toss everything into the washing machine.

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We've all been in a situation where we've had to learn how to wash our clothes without a washer. Maybe your washing machine is on the fritz, or you're on vacation and can't quite bring yourself to ...

Washing your clothes by hand sounds like a tedious task — something that should’ve been eradicated from our daily lives when the washing machine was invented. If you don’t have a washer and dryer, ...

Even the most delicate fabrics can often be treated at home, rather than dry-cleaned, and it doesn’t have to be a hassle. By Emilia Petrarca If laundry is a chore, hand washing might feel like ...

Deirdre McKay receives funding from the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, and UKRI via the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Global Challenges Research Fund. Kelly Sheridan receives ...