If your water-saving washing machine isn't working as well as it should, check out these tips from Consumer Reports on how to fix the most common issues. Ad-free. Influence-free.

The Whirlpool WTW8700EC HE top-loader, $1,200, used 13 gallons to wash our load. It scored an Excellent in our water-efficiency tests and a Very Good in cleaning. HE top-loaders, which don't have ...

Avoid washing these items in your washing machine or use a lint trap to catch the hair. Use hot water: Running a cycle with hot water can help dissolve soap scum and prevent buildup in the drain.

But there's a new washing machine that cleans clothes with 80 percent less water than most washers. It uses less detergent. And in the end, the clothes come out cleaner.

A washing machine, especially the inefficient models common in the U.S., uses gallons of water to rinse away a few ounces of dirt. The team says that, on average, 20 gallons are needed to remove ...

“Set the washing machine to the highest water and temperature setting and run a full cycle with one cup of white vinegar and around five drops of lavender essential oil,” Gazzo suggests. 3.

A new washing machine cuts down on water use with deep-cleaning polymer beads. Maris Fessenden - Former correspondent. August 10, 2015. Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter! Xeros, Inc.

I clean a hard-to-reach part of my washing machine with this $4 gadget — and it’s easier than you think Here's how long you can leave your wet laundry in the washer — it's shorter than you'd ...

How to clean your washing machine in Step 1: Mix ¼ cup of baking soda with ¼ cup of water. Add this solution to your machine’s detergent container. Step 2: Pour 2 cups of white vinegar into ...

Essentially a commercial washing machine without the coin slot, this tried-and-true model has barely changed in decades. It’s rough, but sometimes that’s what you need. $1,399 from AJ Madison ...