It’s nice to have options, but when it comes to washing machine settings, decision fatigue is real. On my Maytag, there are nine wash cycles, including something called Whitest Whites. And that’s on ...

You’re probably familiar with the lint trap on your dryer, and, ideally, clean it after every load of laundry. But did you know that your washing machine has a filter, too? If that’s news to you, that ...

For months, my husband and I couldn’t figure out where the mysterious stains on our clothes were coming from. That was, until I discovered our old washing machine was to blame. By the time we replaced ...

A life hack is supposed to help make the washing machine shine like new again. Photo: Getty Images / Andrey Znamenskyi Over time and with regular use, residues can accumulate in the washing machine.