Submerge the filter in a bowl filled with hot water and a spoonful of dish soap or laundry detergent. Let it soak for 10 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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Knowing how to clean a washing machine is one of those cleaning hacks you may not consider until a sour smell is coming from the laundry room. A washing machine can be a breeding ground of germs, even ...

Never thought about cleaning this? It's okay, we didn't either.

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 ...