Clean washing machines every two months for can help improve performance and keep them working longer. Front and top-load washers have a few varying parts that are cleaned differently. Keep the ...

Let’s be honest, while our washing machine cleans our clothes almost on a daily basis, we never think of cleaning the machine ...

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" ...

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, ...

Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Cleaning an appliance that’s designed for cleaning might sound a little counterintuitive. But for a washing machine to do its ...

"The average person does not clean their washing machine enough, or ever" (Getty Images). “The average person does not clean their washing machine enough, or ever,” says Sarah McAllister, the founder ...

Pour vinegar in, run a hot cycle, then sprinkle baking soda and run another—say goodbye to funky smells and gunky residue. Give the drum baffles and rubber seals some love with a toothbrush and soapy ...