It might seem odd to clean an appliance that's filled with water and detergent on a regular basis. But if you've got a front-load washing machine, that task indeed belongs on your monthly to-do list.

If you assume the inside of your washer is the cleanest place in your home because you put detergent through it with every load of laundry, join the club. Most people think that -- and that’s a really ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Cris Cantan/Getty Images Doing laundry is a necessary part of a household cleaning routine—but one aspect that might get ...

Doing laundry is a necessary part of a household cleaning routine—but one aspect that might get overlooked is cleaning the washing machine itself. If you have a front-load washing machine, you'll want ...

Learn why mold growth occurs, how to prevent it, and what to do if your washing machine develops a mold problem.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Always shake out and dry sandy items before washing to keep sand out of the machine. Vacuum the drum and run a cleaning cycle with ...