It's important to understand cleaning vs. disinfecting laundry, as a particularly bad virus, for instance, may still remain ...

Most people assume that a hot wash means clean clothes. But new research suggests your washing machine may be underperforming, especially when it comes to killing harmful bacteria. Despite running at ...

A simple bucket of hot water added to your wash cycle can eliminate bacteria, dust mites and musty odours that build up during the monsoon, when humidity keeps clothes damp for hours.

Cleaning your clothes in a washing machine on even a hot water setting of 60°C (140°F) can fail to remove potentially harmful bacteria – a finding that could also be contributing to the rise of ...

If you think cleaning your clothes is as simple as bunging them in the washing machine, you're mistaken—and you might not be killing bacteria lurking in the fibres. Dr Chris van Tulleken, 46, was a ...