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.

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 ...

For many people, putting on a timed load of washing may seem like a simple task, some may even organise their day around when their washing machine is supposed to finish. But lots of people have ...

Oscar the Burmese cat emerged from the washer "very soft" and with several bumps and bruises Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...