If you’ve ever wondered what is the difference between regular laundry detergents and those designated as “High Efficiency,” if they are interchangeable and if you could make your own HE detergent to ...

A. That wouldn't be prudent. High-efficiency front-loaders and top-loaders use less water than conventional washers and regular detergents produce too many suds. This soapy surplus can affect cleaning ...

Dear Heloise: I don't have a new front-load washer, but I am finding that many liquid laundry detergents are now marked "HE." Does this mean it is for use only in front-load machines? If it is OK to ...

Front-load washers—those that open up at the front of the machine instead of the top—deliver superior cleaning performance and are incredibly efficient. Our tests have found that front-load washers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While top-load washing machines were once the norm, more people have switched over to front-load washers ...