Noticed that your clothes are coming out of the washer with a less-than-fresh-smell or has there been an odor wafting from your washing machine? The culprit is likely a washing machine in need of ...

Is there a funky smell coming from your washing machine? If you have a front-loader, it could be mold or mildew. The problem's been around for years, but why? Consumer Reports scientists have some ...

Getting a nasty whiff from your washing machine is never a good sign - after all, that's where our clothes are cleaned! It can be from bacteria build-up or poor ventilation, but luckily, there are ...

ABC7 viewers have weighed in with their own tips after our story about moldy, stinky washing machines. Front-load washing machines are known to have these problems because water gets tramped inside, ...

We know, it feels a little bit like overkill to clean an appliance whose whole job is to clean. But cleaning your washing machine is an essential task to help ensure that bacteria, detergent, and ...

It can be confusing when your washing machine suddenly smells so bad that it makes your clothes smell too. What do these smells mean, and what causes them to worsen? We asked appliance and cleaning ...

Discover why your freshly washed clothes might smell unpleasant despite using detergent. The culprit is often a clogged washing machine filter, trapping moisture and residue, creating a breeding ...

Q: When we use our washing machine, a GE top-loader that we bought in 2015, there is a terrible sewage smell. It’s not inside the machine, but in the basement air. We have tried several ways to fix ...