A little maintenance goes a long way toward fresher laundry.

Here's where to find it.

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

Never thought about cleaning this? It's okay, we didn't either.

Arguably, the most common laundry mistake is overloading the washing machine. Clothes need space to move around to get clean. Stuffing the machine full might lead to ineffective washing and rinsing.

Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint trap—much less that it requires regular cleaning. But, much like your dryer’s lint ...