Many of us don’t realize quite how many washing machine options there are—until we have to go shopping for one. Size, style, how to put in clothes, and even detergent, along with an array of different ...

If you are in the market for a new washing machine, you may be drawn to those snazzy "high efficiency" (HE) washers that seem to be everywhere these days. Efficiency is good, right? In a washing ...

High-efficiency washing machines use significantly less water and energy than regular washers, but they also require special detergent. Most major detergent brands offer high-efficiency (HE) laundry ...

It’s Monday in South Louisiana and red beans and rice are on the menu of many area restaurants. Why? Because it’s tradition, the day when women usually did the wash while red beans and Sunday’s ...

If your washing machine is more than 12 years old, it’s using approximately 27 more gallons of water to wash a load of clothes than today’s most energy-efficient models. With the average American ...

Water-saving appliances, like high-efficiency washing machines, are an easy way to help conserve resources—and trim your utility bills, too. What’s more, Consumer Reports has collected ample evidence ...

For starters, let’s explain what it is. HE stands for high efficiency, and HE detergent embodies a very simple—and feel-good—concept. “HE laundry detergent is detergent that has been formulated to be ...