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What the bulky items setting on your washing machine does—and when to use it

It makes washing bedding easier.
Reader's Digest

This Is the Only Washing Machine Cycle You Need to Use, According to a Laundry Expert

It’s nice to have options, but when it comes to washing machine settings, decision fatigue is real. On my Maytag, there are nine wash cycles, including something called Whitest Whites. And that’s on ...
Consumer Reports

Things to Never Put in Your Washing Machine

Growing up, my idea of what I shouldn’t put in a washing machine was often informed by an intervention that came at the very last second. That is, urgent cries from my parents when I was about to dump ...

Washing machines could support skin health for First Nations people – if we get the wash settings right

Doing a load of laundry involves lots of decisions – from which cycle to choose to what detergent to use. These choices may ...
CNET

The 6 Best Washing Machines We Tested for 2026

We ran cycles on top washing machines, including those from GE, LG, Electrolux, Bosch and Whirlpool. These are the six best laundry units to buy in 2026.