You may think washing your clothes is a simple, straightforward process. After all, it's just a simple sorting of lights from darks... until you pull your favorite (now faded) black shirt out of the ...

For fresh-feeling clothes, run smaller loads on low temperatures and avoid using too much detergent. Make sure clothes are fully dry before storing, and leave breathing room in dressers and closets.

Experts say you should always wash newly purchased clothing before wearing it for the first time, as you never know what's hiding on the surface. Kim Romine, a Fairfield, Ohio-based Tide scientist ...