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Dirty laundry is gross. Unfortunately, even the cleanest of machines can get dirty over time from bacteria and residue that accumulates in them during their many uses. In order to keep people’s ...

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 ...

Mastering the art of laundry is one thing, but knowing how to then clean your washing machine is another. Despite your washing machine living in a warm-water, detergent, and stain-remover continuum, ...

We know, it feels a little bit like overkill to clean an appliance whose whole job is to clean. But cleaning your washing machine is an essential task to help ensure that bacteria, detergent, and ...

A life hack is supposed to help make the washing machine shine like new again. Photo: Getty Images / Andrey Znamenskyi Over time and with regular use, residues can accumulate in the washing machine.