Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rawpixel / Getty Images Even if we do laundry almost every day, it's easy to forget that the washing machine itself needs regular ...

The rubber gasket needs some cleaning love, too.

Everyone loves a fresh laundry scent, but no one likes a smelly washing machine. Although these appliances are meant to remove dirt and stains, they can be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, fungi ...

If you assume the inside of your washer is the cleanest place in your home because you put detergent through it with every load of laundry, join the club. Most people think that—and that’s a really ...

Washer style matters, but each has its own pros and cons.

Washing clothes can be a boring and time-consuming chore. But cleaning the washing machine doesn't have to take very long, depending on how you do it. The next time you decide to tackle the job, don't ...

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 ...