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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rawpixel / Getty Images Even if we do laundry almost every day, it’s easy to forget that the washing machine itself needs regular ...

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 ...

How do you clean a front-load washer? Front-load washers are energy efficient, quiet and use less water than top-load machines. But like any appliance, they need regular maintenance and cleaning to ...

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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 ...

A dirty washing machine leads to decreased efficiency—our experts are here to help. Even if we do laundry almost every day, it’s easy to forget that the washing machine itself needs regular cleaning, ...