This Real Life Iron Man Is Only a Superhero on Laundry Day
Those blockbuster Marvel movies only show our favorite superheroes when they’re out saving the world. If you want a…
Your Laundry Is Worse for the Environment Than You Think
New research shows that as many as 700,000 microscopic fibers are released into the environment each time we do the…
You Probably Don't Need a Laundry Folding Machine
The makers of the FoldiMate realize that the worst part of doing laundry is having to fold all your clothes once they…
Brilliant Garment-Saving App Translates Those Confusing Laundry Tag Symbols
When laundry day finally rolls around, how often do you follow those washing care instructions included on garment…
Laundry Duty Is Probably Not How R2-D2 Pictured His Retirement
He helped the Rebels defeat an evil empire, but little did R2-D2 know his glory years were behind him, and ahead lay a…
Hamper Hoops Is a Good Reason Not to Just Throw Your Laundry on the Floor
Since it’s already dirty, there’s really no reason not to just throw all your laundry on the floor, right? But if…
Why Are You Still Washing Your Clothes In Warm Water?
More than 60% of Americans still wash their laundry in warm water. It’s a practice that’s as costly as it is…
A Game Boy Laundry Bag Is a Great Reason To Pick Up Your Clothes
For a lot of us the original Game Boy was our childhood salvation from long car rides and other boring ordeals. And…
Fit a Washing Machine in Your Apartment, with Help from Science
Washing machines aren't sexy until you have to choose between two hours or 20 bucks to get your underwear clean. After…
A Fake Vibrating Bar of Soap Promises To Hand-Wash Your Clothes For You
Is there anything worse than having to waste an evening hand-washing your clothes in a sink while on vacation?…
This Laundry Bot Will Only Eradicate Stains, Not Humans
Willow Garage's PR2 robot is designed to work in factories performing repetitive tasks, but unlike other manufacturing…
There's a Better Way to Dry Clean Your Clothes
Everyone has a few garments that they need to dry clean on occasion, even it's just for that one wedding every few…
Delivery Man vs. Machine: A Fight for the Future of Laundry
I hate doing laundry. I hate stuffing the musky-smelling threads into a machine. I hate pouring in the soap. I hate…
Scary creatures are hiding inside our washing machines
Next time you do laundry, don't just walk away after you put the load in. You'll miss the monsters. Because if you…
The Hamper Chair Is Your New Best Excuse For Never Doing Laundry
It's hard not to feel guilty when your underwear is on its third tour of duty because you haven't done laundry for…
LED Lights Are Ruining Laundry Detergent's White-Brightening Trick
LED lighting is great. The right bulb gives the same warm incandescent glow you love from a fraction of the energy. But…
This Washing Machine Cleans Clothes With Plastic Beads Instead of Water
While today's high-efficiency washing machines use far less water than their predecessors, they still consume between…
Tide-Infused Inks Makes These Shirts Self-Cleaning
In a breakthrough that could vastly improve life for college students—and their parents—around the world, Tide has…
What Did "Automatic" Mean To The Futurists of Yesterday?
Of all the buzzwords of the retrofuture, nothing tickled the imagination of midcentury Americans quite like…
How Often Do Astronauts Wash Their Clothes in Space?
It's one of the most mundane tasks you probably undertake so, if you're anything like me, you probably put off doing…