When a tag reads “hand-wash only,” heed the instructions. Learn when and how to hand-wash clothes in the sink and steps for drying delicate items.

Modern-day laundry doers have it pretty easy: Soiled clothes, towels and sheets go into the washing machine and come out clean, job done. But knowing how to launder a garment by hand is more useful ...

Our hands enable nearly everything we do—from essential self-care tasks like buttoning shirts and preparing meals to expressive activities like typing, painting, or playing musical instruments. Yet ...

Hand washing is one of the best ways to keep kids healthy, but getting them to do it—and do it right—can be a challenge. But with the right tricks, you can turn this daily task into something your ...

This article is part of Privacy in the Pandemic, a Future Tense series. In order to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, experts say we need some form of contact ...

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With watchOS 7, the Apple Watch now helps you wash your hands properly by detecting when you begin washing and timing you. While some users may find this feature tedious, it will certainly be ...