Your washing machine's fast wash cycle looks like a smart shortcut. In reality, repair technicians warn it's one of the worst choices you can make — for your clothes, your wallet, and the planet. The ...

We all know the feeling : a pile of laundry waiting, a packed schedule ahead, and that tempting quick wash button staring right at you. It seems like the perfect shortcut. But before you hit that ...

Consumer Reports rounds up the best washing machines of every type, based on our extensive lab tests and member surveys.