The irony of household chores: the machine that cleans your clothes can often be the dirtiest thing in your home. Soap scum, ...

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 ...

Is there a funky smell coming from your washing machine? If you have a front-loader, it could be mold or mildew. The problem's been around for years, but why? Consumer Reports scientists have some ...