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 ...

The lid clicks, you tug, and a warm puff of “what is that?” breathes out. Inside, your faithful washer looks innocent enough—stainless drum, glass door, a ...

Add a cleaning product, such as distilled white vinegar, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, or a dedicated washing machine cleanser. Run another long, hot wash cycle without any cleaning products. Running ...

If your washer has started to smell as of late, you may need to learn how to clean a washing machine. Because washing machines handle our dirty laundry, it’s all too easy to forget that they too need ...

There are five common reasons why you might need to drain your washing machine, according to Doser: a clogged drain hose that ...

The simplest way to prevent smells is to keep the door or lid open between loads. Allowing air to circulate helps moisture ...

Out of all the regular cleaning jobs we force ourselves to do, cleaning a washing machine oozing with odour is probably most people’s least favourite – particularly when it comes to the filter. Many ...

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