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 ...

Your washing machine does all the hard work to clean your clothes, but that doesn't mean it can clean itself. Here's how to do it properly. “Just like any appliance, you need to properly maintain it.

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 ...

If you assume the inside of your washer is the cleanest place in your home because you put detergent through it with every load of laundry, join the club. Most people think that — and that's a really ...

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 ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? I know what you’re thinking: Clean my washing machine? Well, crazy as it may seem, ...