A little maintenance goes a long way toward fresher laundry. 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Quick question: Is your washing machine starting to smell worse than the sweaty leggings you throw in there? If the answer is yes, ...

Pour vinegar in, run a hot cycle, then sprinkle baking soda and run another—say goodbye to funky smells and gunky residue. Give the drum baffles and rubber seals some love with a toothbrush and soapy ...

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 ...

Forgetting to clean this overlooked part can lead to funky odors.

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 ...

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 ...

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

As someone who often writes articles on cleaning, you might think I relish the task more than I actually do. However, some chores feel like a never-ending battle, particularly when it comes to ...