Eight years ago, Patagonia started to study a little-known environmental problem: With every load of laundry, thousands (even millions) of microfibers, each less than 5 millimeters long, wash down the ...

For years, doing laundry meant deciding everything. Which fabrics go together? How much detergent? What setting? Which cycle? And if you missed something, it showed. Now, that responsibility is ...

Washing machines aren't what they used to be. Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and then there are a slew of other things to consider, including water temperature, spin speed, cycle ...

5 Smart Washing Machines Under 30,000 for Modern Homes and Busy Routines (September 2026) Revamp your laundry practices with ...