Noticed that your clothes are coming out of the washer with a less-than-fresh-smell or has there been an odor wafting from your washing machine? The culprit is likely a washing machine in need of ...

Q. I have had a washer for five years now, and am getting a horrible smell from it - so bad I have to keep the lid down. It smells like rotten socks. What is wrong and what can I do about it? The ...

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 ...

Ironic as it is, the one thing that keeps all your clothes squeaky clean needs a scrub once in a while. Otherwise, it doesn’t do its job, and can even develop an unpleasant odor over time. If your ...

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

Dear Ken: I have a sewer gas odor in the basement only in the evenings, in cooler weather and on windy days. Can you help?FrancisFirst, make sure all the drains are OK and are sealed. Run water into ...

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