Washing machines are a part of daily household cleaning these days, but some clothes aren’t right for throwing in for a cycle. Hand washing may feel a little labour intensive, but whether you don’t ...

Some items destroy washers, void warranties, and trap bacteria. Skip these fifteen: coins, keys, underwire bras, embellished ...

For a more thorough clean that can also protect the outside of your clothing and its color, these 13 garments should always ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The benefits of hand-washing your clothes are undeniable. Every ...

Hand washing clothes can be a really hard task but it's even harder in a place with little water or electricity - somewhere like a refugee camp. Fifty new low-cost hand cranked washing machines will ...

Fifty new low-cost washing machines designed by a British university student are to be installed at a refugee camp in Northern Iraq this week. The hand-cranked machines, designed by University of Bath ...

Ten thousand people in low-income and displaced communities abroad will be given manually operated washing machines, designed by a former student at the University of Bath. The aim is to help reduce ...