From the dishwasher to the shower to the washing machine, there is something particularly upsetting about a bad smell coming from an appliance or fixture in your home that is meant to clean. Of course ...

Doing your laundry every week may seem like a nagging chore, but there's something to be said for that rewarding wonderful scent of a warm, dry, fresh load as soon as you pop it out of the dryer.

In the future, run a monthly maintenance wash with hot water and vinegar (or a washing machine cleaning tablet) to prevent the issue from arising again. Also, make sure to always remove wet clothing ...

While tech advances have given us all some impressive washing machine features, the core of the machine remains simple: Water is pumped in a big drum with cloths, the big drum spins around, and water ...

And scroll down for the checklist you should follow when doing laundry IF you’ve ever noticed a musty, sour, or damp odour coming from your washing machine, you’re not alone. According to experts at ...

"Most dryers built in the last 10 to 15 years have a thermostat like thermal fuse," according to Chris Zeisler, a former appliance technician and senior member of the Repair Guru staff at RepairClinic ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...