LOUISVILLE, Ky. — GE Appliances announced a nearly half-billion-dollar project Thursday that it said will create 800 new jobs and shift production of clothes washers from China to its massive ...

So where does all the dog hair, lint, fuzz, and debris go when you wash your clothes? Bits of grass, coins, and anything else that comes out in the wash doesn’t go down the drain. Many washing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Damian Lugowski / Getty Images Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing ...

Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as ...

An unusual household appliance has been launched on the market in Japan: a washing machine for people. The 7.5-feet-long capsule (that’s 2.30 meters) was unveiled at the World Expo [PDF], which took ...

Science Inc., a Japanese company, has now officially launched what it calls the “Mirai Human Washing Machine.” First unveiled at the World Expo in Osaka earlier this year, Japanese consumers can now ...

Keeping your washing machine in good shape might not be at the top of your weekend to-do list — but one cleaning expert says it should be. A simple maintenance hack can not only extend your washer's ...