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How To Clean A Washing Machine Filter For Better Performance

If you didn't know your washing machine has a filter, then you probably aren't cleaning it. Learn where to find it, how to clean it, and how often.

Grandmother shares unusual 2-ingredient combo to address annoying washing machine smells: 'Get rid of that yucky mildew'

"Another tip is to put 2 cups of vinegar in the washer with a few drops of essential oil (peppermint, etc) for the same effect," one suggested.Indeed, vinegar is a cleaning superstar for those looking ...

How to clean a washing machine—and what happens if you don’t

Experts share step-by-step instructions for how to clean a washing machine (both inside and out)—plus how often you should do it ...

Miami hasn’t had half the rain it needs. Here’s what we need to do in a drought

Alligator tracks are seen in the drought wetland at Everglades National Park in Pembroke Pines, Florida, May 16, 2025. CHANDAN KHANNA AFP via South Florida’s sapped of water. The kind of downpours we ...