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Quick question: Is your washing machine starting to smell worse than the sweaty leggings you throw in there? If the answer is yes, it's high time to add cleaning it to your "new year, new you" ...

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It can be easy to overlook cleaning the things we use to clean other things, but major appliances like washing machines do need to be cleaned and properly maintained to optimize performance and ensure ...

Clean washing machines every two months for can help improve performance and keep them working longer. Front and top-load washers have a few varying parts that are cleaned differently. Keep the ...

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 ...

Your washing machine is a magnet for mold and mildew. Make cleaning your washing machine a routine to prevent the transfer of odors to your wardrobe. With a little work, your system will continue to ...

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.