Q. I have had a washer for five years now, and am getting a horrible smell from it - so bad I have to keep the lid down. It smells like rotten socks. What is wrong and what can I do about it? The ...

Soap scum, fabric softener residue, and trapped moisture create the perfect environment for mildew and odor-causing bacteria to take hold in your washing machine—and those stinky smells can transfer ...

Doing your laundry every week may seem like a nagging chore, but there's something to be said for that rewarding wonderful scent of a warm, dry, fresh load as soon as you pop it out of the dryer.

Our used appliance store gets and refurbishes hundreds of washing machines every year. But what is the best way to clean a ...

A smelly washing machine can be frustrating, but with some simple steps, you can get your washing machine smelling fresh again. The first step is to understand why your washing machine smells. There ...

Set it and forget it. This underrated washing machine setting does more than you think — saving time, effort, and making ...

I have a normal top loading washing machine thats probably bout a decade old or so (maybe a little less than that). I've noticed in the past couple of weeks its starting to smell BAD. It seems there ...

When you pull your clothes out of the dryer, the hope is that you'll be hit with a lovely, fresh scent. After all, isn't that one of the points of doing laundry? So, it can be overly frustrating if ...

I am a seasoned content and copywriter with over four years of experience in a bunch of domains such as entertainment, fashion, beauty, education and home appliances. I use my experience in covering ...