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How to clean a washing machine—and what happens if you don't

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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Are you cleaning your washing machine enough (or at all)? Expert tips to get the job done

If your washing machine has a detergent dispenser drawer, she recommends using a damp cloth or machine cleaning wipes to wipe down the drawer surfaces. If the drawer is removable, you can also soak it ...
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Here’s why you need to clean your washing machine—and how to do it

For something that does so much cleaning—washing is actually in the name—your washing machine isn't very clean itself, says Jennifer Ahoni, principal scientist for Tide and senior scientific ...