Soap scum, fabric softener residue, and trapped moisture create the perfect environment for mildew and odor-causing bacteria to take hold in your washing machine—and those stinky smells can transfer ...

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 ...

Experts share step-by-step instructions for how to clean a washing machine (both inside and out)—plus how often you should do ...

A little maintenance goes a long way toward fresher laundry.

With over six years of product testing experience, Rebecca knows exactly which laundry appliances will cut the mustard - or hopefully just remove it. Clean your washing machine regularly to keep it ...

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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 ...

Do you simply throw clothes into your washing machine and hit start? Ditch the default setting in favor of a more nuanced ...

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 ...