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Washing your shoes the right way keeps them looking new and helps them last much longer. Check the label first, then prep by removing dirt, laces, and insoles before starting the wash. Use gentle ...

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Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. You wash your shirts, your pants, your jacket—all the things that bring you into contact with the outside ...

Key Points The hand wash cycle on a washing machine mimics hand washing with slow agitation.There is no final spin that can distort delicate fabrics on the hand wash cycle.Hand washing fabrics, if ...