While any washing machine requires a great deal of water to clean your laundry efficiently, some models like high-efficiency, front-load washers use less water than others. According to ENERGY STAR®, ...

As someone with two pets at home, I'm always keen to find new tips on how to remove dog hair from the washing machine. Having pets in the family is one of life's greatest joys, but finding their hair ...

For months, my husband and I couldn’t figure out where the mysterious stains on our clothes were coming from. That was, until ...

Every time she would wash my clothes and come back from another load...there was this mildew like odor. Turns out, it's mold and it's a very common problem for front load washers. Many reached out to ...

It's nobody's favorite chore, so it's no surprise that many of us like to spend as little time doing the laundry as possible. In practice, this means throwing armfuls of sheets and sweaters into your ...

If you've noticed that your clothes don't smell as clean as usual or that your washing machine has a particularly funky odor, it may be time to give it a good scrub. If you have a top loading washing ...

Nobody really looks at their washing machine and thinks it could be making life less clean. You throw clothes in, press a few buttons, walk away and expect fresh laundry at the end. Simple. But if you ...

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