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 ...

The rubber seal is an often overlooked part of your washing machine that can have smelly consequences if it’s not taken care of regularly. A large rubber gasket around the door helps it stay closed ...

You may think that because your washing machine is constantly running loads with water and detergent, it’s always clean. This ...

From time to time, you may notice a musty odor when opening your washing machine. Whether you have a front- or top-loader, the machine’s rubber gasket may be to blame. This piece of rubber helps seal ...

How do you clean a front-load washer? Front-load washers are energy efficient, quiet and use less water than top-load machines. But like any appliance, they need regular maintenance and cleaning to ...

Desperately need to know how to clean front load washer? Trust me, I know that feeling. You open your front-load washer expecting freshly cleaned laundry, but instead, you get hit with a wave of that ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Quick question: Is your washing machine starting to smell worse than the sweaty leggings you throw in there? If the answer is yes, ...

Everyone loves a fresh laundry scent, but no one likes a smelly washing machine. Although these appliances are meant to remove dirt and stains, they can be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, fungi ...