Air drying might seem like a chore, but it’s an essential step if you want certain items to stand the test of time. Direct heat from appliances can be harsh, wearing down the quality of fabrics and ...

Old-school clothes dryers were relatively basic, offering very few dryer settings. In fact, most people simply used the same setting for all their clothes, regardless of fabric. Things sure have ...

Really. There’s not much more to them than a drum to hold your laundry, a motor, a belt and a heat source. In that regard, there is little that’s changed about these workhorses of the major appliance ...

Tumble drying refers to machine drying items rather than line drying them. Clothes should be tumble dried with high heat, low heat, or no heat, depending on the material and strength of the fabric.

When it comes to cleaning a beloved silk blouse, wool sweater, velvet jacket or lacy bra, you want to give these “delicate” items the TLC they need. But you may not know what that means. Should you ...

We’ve all experienced washing mishaps with our most luxurious items: a shrunken knit jumper, a silk slip that’s lost its lustre, colour that has permeated everything else in the wash. Then there’s the ...