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 ...

How do you clean a front-load washer? Front-load washers are energy efficient, quiet and use less water than top-load machines. But like any appliance, they need regular maintenance and cleaning to ...

Have you ever noticed gunk that builds up around your washing machine’s door? Or, perhaps you’ve discovered grains of sand accumulated inside the machine’s drum. Dirt and grime inside your washing ...

Your washer works hard, but are you giving it the care it needs? A few steps can make the difference between lingering odors and loads that come out fresh.

While your washer could be self-cleaning thanks to the soap and hot water constantly being cycled through, this appliance still requires a deep clean now and then—since it can be a breeding ground for ...

The seal around a washing machine door or lid can trap moisture and soil allowing mildew to form. Learn how to clean a ...

A Well-Maintained Washing Machine: Cleaning the washing machine’s lint trap will help to maintain the performance, efficiency ...

A dirty washing machine leads to decreased efficiency—our experts are here to help. Rawpixel / Getty Images Even if we do laundry almost every day, it’s easy to forget that the washing machine itself ...

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