Quick question: Is your washing machine starting to smell worse than the sweaty leggings you throw in there? If the answer is yes, it's high time to add cleaning it to your "new year, new you" ...

How Can My Washing Machine Be Dirty? Residues in the drum result from factors like excessive detergent use, overusing fabric softener, and hard water deposits. If your rinse cycle uses cold water, ...

While your washer could be self-cleaning thanks to the soap and hot water constantly being cycled through, this appliance ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." If you've ever faced the tragedy of pulling your favorite jeans out of the washer to find them ...