When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...

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Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as ...

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Washing machines clean your clothes - but how often do you actually clean your washing machine? One home expert has demonstrated how to clean a hidden part of your washing machine, in order to prolong ...

Q: A couple of days ago, the city flushed out the water mains. For several hours after they finished, I got a lot of dark sludge in the water. Now my washing machine takes a long time to fill. Is ...

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An Australian mum has shared a warning about the importance of cleaning your washing machine filter after a blocked filter nearly destroyed her front loader for good. The mother shared photos on ...

Out of all the regular cleaning jobs we force ourselves to do, cleaning a washing machine oozing with odour is probably most people’s least favourite – particularly when it comes to the filter. Many ...

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