A dirty washing machine leads to decreased efficiency—our experts are here to help.

It can be easy to overlook cleaning the things we use to clean other things, but major appliances like washing machines do need to be cleaned and properly maintained to optimize performance and ensure ...

Your washing machine does all the hard work to clean your clothes, but that doesn't mean it can clean itself. Here's how to do it properly. “Just like any appliance, you need to properly maintain it.

"Just like any appliance, you need to properly maintain it. And cleaning is a part of proper maintenance for any appliance you'd like to keep working better for longer," says Jennings. "The more ...