When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...

"The average person does not clean their washing machine enough, or ever" (Getty Images). “The average person does not clean their washing machine enough, or ever,” says Sarah McAllister, the founder ...

While your washer could be self-cleaning thanks to the soap and hot water constantly being cycled through, this appliance ...

If the inside of your washing machine is starting to smell a little less than fresh, or a musty scent is transferring to your clean laundry, then you definitely need to know how to clean the drum of a ...

It may not be intuitive to clean the cleaning appliances, but it’s a good idea to wash your washing machine (and your shower for that matter). Once every month or so is a good timeline to stick to or ...

A life hack is supposed to help make the washing machine shine like new again. Photo: Getty Images / Andrey Znamenskyi Over time and with regular use, residues can accumulate in the washing machine.

We know, it feels a little bit like overkill to clean an appliance whose whole job is to clean. But cleaning your washing machine is an essential task to help ensure that bacteria, detergent, and ...

Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint trap—much less that it requires regular cleaning. But, much like your dryer’s lint ...

From time to time, you may notice a musty odor when opening your washing machine. Whether you have a front- or top-loader, the machine’s rubber gasket may be to blame. This piece of rubber helps seal ...

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