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 ...

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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 ...

If you're like most people, you probably assume that your washing machine is the cleanest appliance in the house. After all, it spends all of its active time agitating away with hot water and soap!

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