Washing machines today have more cycles than ever, but you can probably get by with using just a few. Washing machines aren’t what they used to be. Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and ...

For a naïve, the dashboard of a washing machine is no less puzzling than a spaceship is to a new astronaut. People of the bygone era would have gasped with shock seeing all these buttons and controls.

If you want to make lightwork of laundry day, one program that is appealing is the quick wash cycle. Every washer will offer this setting to some extent — the best washing machines will even offer ...

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 ...

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Procter & Gamble funded a study of wash cycle length that found colder and shorter is better for clothes. Fabric dye density and lifespan is separate from issues like germs and bacteria in the wash.

Washing machines aren’t what they used to be. Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and then there are a slew of other things to consider, including water temperature, spin speed, cycle ...