Having a tumble dryer at home is considered quite the luxury, but with the chillier months, it can certainly hit the wallet hard. As energy prices continue to be a headache for many households, ...

Think of it as a kind of chemical clothes wringer. University of Florida engineers have developed a compound that forces clothes in the washer to shed 20 percent more water during the spin cycle than ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- University of Florida engineers have developed a liquid rinse compound for washing machines that helps dry the clothes. The researchers say their "chemical clothes ...

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Engineers have developed a compound that forces clothes in the washing machine to shed 20 percent more water during the spin cycle than in normal conditions. engineers have developed a compound that ...