How many times have you forgotten clothes in the washing machine? A simple automation can make that a thing of the past.

We've all been there. You want to wear your favorite white T-shirt and best-fitting jeans, but both are in the laundry hamper. So, you decide that it won't hurt—just this once—to toss them in the ...

Lydia and Marcus Washington, parents of three young kids in Salisbury, North Carolina, are a house divided. Not over religion, politics or parenting strategies — but over the proper way to do laundry.

Use cold water for brights and delicates to prevent fading and shrinkage, and warmer temps for towels, sheets, and heavily soiled clothes to help break down oils and kill germs, says Pozniak. Delicate ...