Learn how to clean your washing machine without vinegar. Many washing machine brands recommend using chlorine bleach instead.

If you're not going by a schedule, there are signs you can wait to look for that indicate your washing machine is due for a cleaning of its own. Here's what to look for: A musty or mildew smell.

Forgetting to clean this overlooked part can lead to funky odors.

It can be easy to overlook cleaning the things we use to clean other things, but major appliances like washing machines and dryers do need to be cleaned and properly maintained to optimize performance ...

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Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint trap—much less that it requires regular cleaning. But, much like your dryer's lint ...

If your freshly washed clothes still smell musty, the culprit could be lurking inside your washing machine - but there is a ...

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This simple and inexpensive method is gaining more and more relevance in laundry routines. Find out what it is about.