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 ...

Even if we do laundry almost every day, it’s easy to forget that the washing machine itself needs regular cleaning, too. Detergent residue, lint, and even mold can build up inside, creating odor and ...

The best top load washers come with self-cleaning cycles, but it’s still a good idea to give your washer a manual clean from time to time. Cleaning your top load washer regularly will help to keep ...

Your washing machine is used regularly to keep your clothes and laundry fresh – but do you know how to clean your top loader? A dirty top-loading machine can smell from a build up of soap scum, ...

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 ...

Say goodbye to microbes, mold, and mildew. 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 ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Is cleaning the washing machine at the top of my to-do list? Hardly. Is it even on my to-do list? That would be no. Just getting the laundry done is quite enough of a task, thank you very much. Who ...

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I’ve always been an organized and clean person, especially when it comes to my house, but while doing research for an upcoming article, I stumbled upon a list of tasks homeowners should be doing ...