A pair of scuffed-up shoes can ruin the look of an outfit. Frustrating, yes—but before you banish them from your closet, know that your shoes may have a lot of life still left in them. Before you give ...

You could damage your washing machine if you try to clean shoes that have too much dirt on them, have sharp or hard parts, or if you use a fast washing cycle. For the safest clean for your shoes and ...

It's a question we've all pondered in the depths of cleaning ennui: do these shoes really need to be hand washed, or can you put shoes in the washing machine and spend your time attending to more ...

Shoe manufacturing was revolutionized by the lasting machine, which was patented on March 20, 1883 by inventor Jan Earnst Matzeliger. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in Paramaribo, Suriname, to a Dutch ...

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, many of us may be looking for more ways to ensure that our homes stay safe and germ-free. Washing our clothing after each outing is an easy way to take ...