Your washing machine, like many of your other larger appliances, will need to be replaced. But how long do you have before you need to start shopping?

When Consumer Reports released its list of the worst products of 2025, it found one specific brand of washing machine had truly abysmal performance.

Study finds washing machine biofilms may harbor potential pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes, which could have an impact on domestic laundering of healthcare workers uniforms Healthcare workers ...

That grey gunk in your washer is actually your home's water sending a message.

It can be easy to overlook cleaning the things we use to clean other things, but major appliances like washing machines and dryers do need to be cleaned and properly maintained to optimize performance ...