Be careful with your wool. Unless you want a nice piece of felt with some holes in it.

According to the math, washing machines should take several hours to get your clothes clean, but in reality it only takes a single hour or less. Now, scientists have finally figured out how they truly work.

The path that products take to get onto store shelves doesn’t always leave the best impact on the environment. But with green chemistry, chemists have found ways to make the production of some items safer for both people and the planet.

Have you ever gone through your laundry and noticed unsightly yellow stains in all of your white shirts? If your sweat isn't yellow, what's causing this?

When you think of surfactants, you might think of soaps, detergents and other man-made chemicals. But it turns out that some other animals utilize their own versions of these sudsy molecules.

Be careful with your wool. Unless you want a nice piece of felt with some holes in it.

Fabric brighteners can liven up your old, faded clothing. But they don’t actually clean your clothes, and they’re often banned in the military!

Howcast - Take a break from watching your lava lamp, and have some freaky fun with phosphorescence. Inspired by the Instructables <a href='http://www.instructables.com/id/UV-Fun/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>project</a>='http://www.instructables.com/id/UV-Fun/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>project

Howcast -Ketchup goes great on burgers and fries, but it can leave a nasty stain in your clothing. Learn how to get it out.

Howcast - Mother cats often train their kittens to use a litter box, so a new cat may already be housebroken. If not, don't worry—cats are quick studies.

Howcast - Taking care of a wooden table is sort of like taking care of a marriage—a little tender loving care on a regular basis, and it will thrive.

If your whites aren't as bright as you'd like, follow these steps to get your clothes to look brand spankin' new.

Dr. Boyd performs the popular Elephant Toothpaste demonstration. If you want to try it too, just follow along! Note 1: DO NOT eat or put the foam in your mouth; it is not actually toothpaste or ice cream (it just looks like it). Note 2:...

The difference between air-drying and tumble-drying is that air-drying keeps the cellulose fibers from reforming their hydrogen bonds more effectively, which makes the towel feel a bit fluffy. Tumble drying, on the other hand, causes the...

We extract the DNA from a kiwi fruit by mashing it with detergent liquid, salt and water. The mixture is then filtered and incubated before a layer of chilled ethanol is added. The jelly-like DNA can then be extracted. Biology - Cells...

We investigate the effectiveness of different methods to clear oil spills from water. First, we try to burn the oil in a sample of water using a gas lighter but there is no effect. Next, we break the oil up using detergent but this does...

We investigate the properties of two types of gas bubbles: methane gas bubbles and bubbles of the gas we breathe out. The air-filled bubbles sink and we are unable to set them alight, while the methane bubbles float upwards and are...

We create a rapidly expanding column of foam by mixing chemicals. Hydrogen peroxide and detergent are added to potassium iodide and food colouring to set off a reaction that creates vibrant expanding foam. Chemistry - Reactions -...

The difference between air-drying and tumble-drying is that air-drying keeps the cellulose fibers from reforming their hydrogen bonds more effectively, which makes the towel feel a bit fluffy. Tumble drying, on the other hand, causes the...

Explore the effects of not showering for a week as Marion tests the limits of personal hygiene under scientific supervision. Discover how our skin's microbial flora adapts and what happens when our usual cleaning routines are...

The world's first detergent-free washing machine, showcased at the International Household Appliances Trade Fair in Germany, revolutionizes the way we do laundry. Developed by Daewoo, the ionized water washing machine, called Midas,...

This video explains the process of extracting DNA from a fruit sample using a method that can be done in a school laboratory. The video outlines the steps involved in extracting DNA, such as creating a solution with salt and detergent to...

This video reviews the history and technology of washing machines, detailing their evolution from manual labor to automated convenience. It highlights the different features and functions of modern washing machines, including adjustable...

Let's take a look back at the elements silver, hydrogen, phosphorous, germanium, and sulfur.