Woman staring at clothes and making a disgusted face - Kmpzzz/Shutterstock It's that time of the week to do your laundry. You sort the dirty items, pour the detergent in, load the machine, and start ...

A washing machine that isn't working properly results in musty, odor-ridden clothes at the end of a cycle. Its decline, however, isn't always obvious immediately, so it's important to watch for the ...

Most people assume that a hot wash means clean clothes. But new research suggests your washing machine may be underperforming, especially when it comes to killing harmful bacteria. Despite running at ...

Cleaning your clothes in a washing machine on even a hot water setting of 60°C (140°F) can fail to remove potentially harmful bacteria – a finding that could also be contributing to the rise of ...

Washing Machine Tips: Just putting clothes in the machine with detergent is not enough to clean them completely. To ensure that your clothes look fresh and spotless every time, it is important to ...

It seems counterintuitive but one of the best ways to make sure your clothes are clean is, in fact, to clean your washing machine. There are plenty of reasons why a washing machine needs to be cleaned ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? I know what you’re thinking: Clean my washing machine? Well, crazy as it may seem, ...