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You're pulling your warm laundry out of the dryer, blissfully unaware that your washing machine just committed treason. It didn't leave your clothes cleaner than they were before you put them in.

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A washing machine that isn't working properly results in musty, odor-ridden clothes at the end of a cycle. Its decline, however, isn't always obvious immediately, so it's important to watch for the ...

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Cleaning your clothes in a washing machine on even a hot water setting of 60°C (140°F) can fail to remove potentially harmful bacteria – a finding that could also be contributing to the rise of ...

Most people assume that a hot wash means clean clothes. But new research suggests your washing machine may be underperforming, especially when it comes to killing harmful bacteria. Despite running at ...

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