We all know it's good advice to avoid overloading your washing machine, but do you know why? Here's why you should pay attention to how much your putting into your washer and dryer.

Homemakers in the 19th century had to devote most of a day to washing clothes each week: hauling and heating water, scrubbing ...

Think back to when you were taught to do laundry: You probably learned a set of hard-and-fast rules — separate your wash by color; hot water for whites and cold water for darks — that you’ve followed ...