Your washer works hard, but are you giving it the care it needs? A few steps can make the difference between lingering odors ...

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Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint trap—much less that it requires regular cleaning. But, much like your dryer's lint ...

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 ...

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Tiny habits build to make a big impact. Spare your washing machine the hard work with these simple prep steps.