It can be confusing when your washing machine suddenly smells so bad that it makes your clothes smell too. What do these smells mean, and what causes them to worsen? We asked appliance and cleaning ...

You’d like to think that with so much water and detergent thrown at it, a washing machine would clean itself. Unfortunately, to keep your washing machine working efficiently, it requires a bit more ...

TAMPA, Fla (BLOOM) — Ever noticed that your freshly washed clothes don’t smell as clean as they should? If your washing machine is emitting an unpleasant odor, you’re not alone. Washing machines, the ...

Dear Heloise: Here’s my bit on the recent chain on garage sales. I figured there are two reasons to have a garage sale: to get rid of stuff and to have fun. So, when someone offers me $2.50 for an ...

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 ...

If your washing machine has a smell, people on online chats have opinions on how to fix it. First, many say you have to keep the door of the washer open to avoid mildew. But people also had strong ...

We’ve all been there. You’re walking through your house and suddeny, “What’s that smell?” If you were me last weekend, it was the washing machine. A serious, strong rotten egg smell was coming from ...