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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images For months, my husband and I couldn’t figure out where the mysterious stains on our clothes were coming from. That ...

Say goodbye to microbes, mold, and mildew. 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 ...

Pour vinegar in, run a hot cycle, then sprinkle baking soda and run another—say goodbye to funky smells and gunky residue. Give the drum baffles and rubber seals some love with a toothbrush and soapy ...

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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 ...

Baffled? Here's a hint: This often-overlooked feature is essential for keeping your clothes clean. Ever heard of washing machine baffles? Me neither, but apparently you have to clean them or they’ll ...

The rubber seal is an often overlooked part of your washing machine that can have smelly consequences if it’s not taken care of regularly. A large rubber gasket around the door helps it stay closed ...

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