A Well-Maintained Washing Machine: Cleaning the washing machine’s lint trap will help to maintain the performance, efficiency, and longevity of your washing machine. “A clogged lint trap can strain ...

It seems counterintuitive but one of the best ways to make sure your clothes are clean is, in fact, to clean your washing machine. There are plenty of reasons why a washing machine needs to be cleaned ...

You’re probably familiar with the lint trap on your dryer, and, ideally, clean it after every load of laundry. But did you know that your washing machine has a filter, too? If that’s news to you, that ...

You might not realize it, but your washing machine actually requires regular cleaning. On average, families in the US wash around 7-8 loads of laundry per week, which over time can account for a large ...

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

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This Bedroom Item Is Surprisingly Dirty—Here Are the Gross Things That Happen If You Don't Clean It Got an Area Rug? Here's the Biggest Mistake You're Making When Vacuuming It Here's How Long It's OK ...

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 ...

Have you ever opened your washing machine only to be met with a foul, funky stench? Did you shrug and ignore it? Me too. But it got worse, didn’t it? Until eventually, your newly washed clothes ...

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