We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Andrea Barnes Andrea Barnes is a writer covering large cleaning appliances.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Major appliances can be pricey investments but it's not always necessary to go straight to a ...

As someone who writes about cleaning on a regular basis, you’d think I'd like cleaning more than I do. But certain tasks just seem like a never-ending battle, and I often find that this is the case ...

When you buy a new washing machine, you expect it to do the job. But Consumer Reports tests show several of the newest washers are not up to it. Federal regulations that require washers to use less ...

LG makes a range of high-efficiency front-loaders, and the WM3600HWA is a particularly affordable yet high-performing option. It aces our rigorous cleaning tests in the lab, and washes gently and ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Andrea Barnes Andrea Barnes is a writer covering large cleaning appliances.

A robot capable of doing laundry sadly won’t be available for the public to buy, as it is only intended to help appliance manufacturers test their washing machines. Gianluca Palli at the University of ...

Water-saving appliances, like high-efficiency washing machines, are an easy way to help conserve resources—and trim your utility bills, too. What’s more, Consumer Reports has collected ample evidence ...

For some, aluminum foil is the newest laundry add-in, but it comes with risks and the evidence that it actually improves the cycle is shaky at best.