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While your washer could be self-cleaning thanks to the soap and hot water constantly being cycled through, this appliance still requires a deep clean now and then—since it can be a breeding ground for ...

We know, it feels a little bit like overkill to clean an appliance whose whole job is to clean. But cleaning your washing machine is an essential task to help ensure that bacteria, detergent, and ...

Your washing machine is the workhorse of your home, tirelessly working to keep your family’s clothes fresh and clean. But what about cleaning the cleaner? Soap scum, mineral deposits from hard water, ...

Sometimes it is easy to forget that the items in our home that help us clean things also need to be cleaned on occasion. And, regardless of which brand your top-loading washing machine is, it is one ...

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 ...

I’ve always been an organized and clean person, especially when it comes to my house, but while doing research for an upcoming article, I stumbled upon a list of tasks homeowners should be doing ...

If the inside of your washing machine is starting to smell a little less than fresh, or a musty scent is transferring to your clean laundry, then you definitely need to know how to clean the drum of a ...

Cleaning your washing machine might seem unnecessary since it's used for cleaning clothes, but neglecting this task can lead to several issues. Over time, detergent residue, mineral buildup and fabric ...

Cleaning the washing machine drawer with a deep clean routine to remove buildup and keep your laundry fresh and hygienic ...

Laundry often isn’t what comes to mind when we think of spring cleaning, but it should be — washing machines are deep-cleaning powerhouses that can be used for so much more than just those weekly ...

Derrick Dennis: Hi, I'm Derrick Dennis. I specialize in repairing and cleaning washing machines, dryers, any major appliances. The two main types of washing machines that I work on are top-loaders and ...