A look at eight things from around your home that can actually get washed in the washing machine instead of by hand.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SolStock / Getty Images While any washing machine requires a great deal of water to clean your laundry efficiently, some models ...

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 ...