From time to time, you may notice a musty odor when opening your washing machine. Whether you have a front- or top-loader, the machine’s rubber gasket may be to blame. This piece of rubber helps seal ...

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

Front-loading washing machines can be convenient, but the rubber gasket around the door is a nightmare to keep clean and unstained with frequent use, quickly becoming marked by mold. While cleaning ...

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 ...

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 ...

We know, it feels a little bit like overkill to clean an appliance whose whole job is to clean. But cleaning your washing ...

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 ...

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