Laundry often isn’t what comes to mind when we think of spring cleaning, but it should be — washing machines are deep-cleaning powerhouses that can be used for so much more than just those weekly ...

We tested six models from top manufacturers and evaluated dozens more to find the best washing machines for laundry day.

Homemakers in the 19th century had to devote most of a day to washing clothes each week: hauling and heating water, scrubbing ...

Dirty or moldy washing machine? There are a few easy ways to get your clothes and washing machine smelling fresh and clean again. And there's even a way to keep mold from coming back. Here's how.

Unlike other types of housework, I actually enjoy doing laundry … most of the time. Putting dirty clothes in the washing machine, pressing a button or two, and taking them out clean — what could be ...

Nobody really looks at their washing machine and thinks it could be making life less clean. You throw clothes in, press a few ...

Standing in her Oakland garden, Andrea Hurd listens to the first house finch of the year declare his territory in the single big tree. She's designed habitat for him and other birds here, but he's not ...

DEAR HELOISE: Thank you for suggesting a person look inside the seal of front-loading washing machines in search of odors. I did not have a washing-machine odor, but I decided to look to see if there ...

Learning to do your own laundry is a rite of passage. But let’s face it: almost everyone has faced a common laundry woe. Ever mixed your brights and whites and ended up with pink socks? Experienced a ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Those two small hoses behind your washing machine don’t get noticed very much. However, there is a reason that they should.