While cold water in energy-saving washing machines works great for most cleaning, it might not be the best choice for germ-heavy items, according to a new report. Antibiotics have saved millions of ...

For most of us, all it takes is the annual winter announcement that it's flu season, and getting rid of bacteria and viruses ...

Hot water helps to effectively kill bacteria and dust mites and more thoroughly disinfect fabrics to ensuring proper sanitization. Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.

Many people think using hot or warm water to wash clothes is better than washing them in cold water because they believe the heat makes their clothes cleaner. But some detergent companies, including ...

If you, like me, have gotten barraged by the Ice-T and Stone Cold Steve Austin Tide ads, you’re probably familiar with the push to use cold water to do your laundry. As it turns out, there are good ...