Over 1,200 readers told us about their appliances, and laundry specialist Laura de Barra analysed specifications to find the top models Laura de Barra is the bestselling author of Gaff Goddess, ...

You can get by without a washing machine, especially if you live near a laundromat, though you can’t beat the luxury of having one in your basement. Many of today’s high-end washers have price tags in ...

Over much of the planet, women tend to do more unpaid domestic work than men do – much more. A 2025 Centre for Global Development study reported that across 50 countries, “women spend an average of 29 ...