In the search for the whitest whites and brightest brights, you may be tempted to add some unusual laundry additives you spot on social media to your washing machine. Or maybe you’ve spotted one of ...

We all know it's good advice to avoid overloading your washing machine, but do you know why? Here's why you should pay attention to how much your putting into your washer and dryer.

Person pouring liquid laundry detergent in front of washing machine. - Damian Lugowski/Shutterstock It's easy to assume that more detergent means cleaner clothes, but it doesn't actually work that way ...

Washing machines tend to be noisy, even when they are working correctly. But when you hear your washer run every week, it's easy to notice when something is wrong. Sometimes strange noises are caused ...

Water-saving appliances, like high-efficiency washing machines, are an easy way to help conserve resources—and trim your utility bills, too. What’s more, Consumer Reports has collected ample evidence ...

It seems counterintuitive but one of the best ways to make sure your clothes are clean is, in fact, to clean your washing machine. There are plenty of reasons why a washing machine needs to be cleaned ...

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