Do you simply throw clothes into your washing machine and hit start? Ditch the default setting in favor of a more nuanced approach to washing your clothes.

Having a washing machine can change your life literally. They are super convenient, and that means no more backaches and long hours of handwashing each item one by one. Although washing machines can ...

Extend the life of your machine and your clothes with this easy trick.

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Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. You wash your shirts, your pants, your jacket—all the things that bring you into contact with the outside ...