The rubber gasket needs some cleaning love, too.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Cris Cantan/Getty Images Doing laundry is a necessary part of a household cleaning routine—but one aspect that might get ...

Cleaning your washing machine may not be the first thing that comes to mind when tidying your home, but it's a necessary chore if you want to avoid unwanted odors and mold. Whether you're thinking ...

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 ...

Have you ever opened your washing machine only to be met with a foul, funky stench? Did you shrug and ignore it? Me too. But it got worse, didn’t it? Until eventually, your newly washed clothes ...

I'm not at home right now, so I don't know the model or make, but our front-loading washer has a ridiculous amount of mold on the rubber seals in the front. I know that bleach should work to kill it, ...

Is there a funky smell coming from your washing machine? If you have a front-loader, it could be mold or mildew. The problem's been around for years, but why? Consumer Reports scientists have some ...

If you've noticed your clothes look dingier lately, it's possible your washing machine's detergent dispenser is due for a clean. This dispenser releases detergent into the washer ...

Doing laundry is a necessary part of a household cleaning routine—but one aspect that might get overlooked is cleaning the washing machine itself. If you have a front-load washing machine, you'll want ...