Ever ask yourself "how does a washing machine's fabric softener dispenser actually work?" We'll provide the science behind ...

There may be a new invention that could significantly reduce the time spent doing laundry. Scientists in China have developed a spray-on coating for clothes that stops dirt and stains from sticking to ...

A new self-cleaning fabric coating cuts laundry water use by 82%, eliminates detergent, and repels bacteria and fungi with a single rinse.

A newly developed spray-on fabric coating could allow clothes to be cleaned using only water, reducing water and detergent needs. Modern laundry practices use large amounts of water and energy and ...

The UofT researchers, led by Professor Kevin Golovin, have created a two-layer coating made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) brushes, which are linear, single polymer chains grown from a substrate to ...

Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of a fabric coating that would give new meaning to the phrase "stain-resistant" -- a coating that would take an active role in sloughing off ...