A hand pours a small capful of laundry additive in the washing machine compartment - Capelle.r/Getty Images Your washing machine likely features several compartments or drawers, each meant for a ...

Fabric softener is notoriously divisive. In fact, when we interviewed Rich Handel, a test project leader at Consumer Reports who specializes in laundry, about the things he would never do as a laundry ...

16:58, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 Updated: 17:00, Thu, Jun 12, 2025 If you use fabric softener on your washing, an expert has warned there are two things you could be doing which can do more harm than good.

Regardless of your washing machine's age, it requires proper care to ensure it operates efficiently and cleans your clothes as expected. Washing machine experts concur that running a service wash is ...

Consumer Reports offers tips on how to make your clothes soft and nice-smelling from your washing machine (without the gross residue) If you want to make your clothes soft, skip the fabric softener ...

13:36, Wed, Oct 8, 2025 Updated: 13:43, Wed, Oct 8, 2025 It’s something most people use with every wash, but according to fashion experts, fabric softener can actually damage your clothes and 'does ...

An appliance repair expert has warned that fabric softener can cause mould to build up in your washing machine's detergent compartment ...