Experts share step-by-step instructions for how to clean a washing machine (both inside and out)—plus how often you should do it ...

No one thinks of doing the laundry as a dangerous activity. Unpleasant? Sure. Risky for your health? Certainly not. Unfortunately, your washing machine can pose serious health risks that you are ...

When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...

The rubber gasket needs some cleaning love, too.

If you catch a whiff of musty odor from your clean laundry, it's time to check the seal on your washing machine door. The flexible seal around the door might have water and residue trapped inside, ...

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It’s nice to have options, but when it comes to washing machine settings, decision fatigue is real. On my Maytag, there are nine wash cycles, including something called Whitest Whites. And that’s on ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. You wash your shirts, your pants, your jacket—all the things that bring you into contact with the outside ...

It’s a tale as old as time. You’re looking for your only pair of white trainers, but you haven’t seen them since your hiking holiday last month. You finally spot them behind some other shoes, only ...