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 ...

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 ...

Everyone loves a fresh laundry scent, but no one likes a smelly washing machine. Although these appliances are meant to remove dirt and stains, they can be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, fungi ...

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

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 ...

For months, my husband and I couldn’t figure out where the mysterious stains on our clothes were coming from. That was, until I discovered our old washing machine was to blame. By the time we replaced ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washing machine maintenance is an essential part of keeping your appliance running as it should. Washers that aren’t cleaned ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "The average person does not clean their washing machine enough, or ever" (Getty Images). (Cris Cantón via Getty Images) “The ...