How to Clean a Washing Machine

How to Clean a Washing Machine
This is a multistep process that should be performed monthly. Didecs/Shutterstock
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If you assume the inside of your washer is the cleanest place in your home because you put detergent through it with every load of laundry, join the club. Most people think that—and that’s a really bad assumption.

Have you ever wondered why there’s dirty residue on the agitator? Why do washed clothes sometimes come out with stains they didn’t have before they went in? Why do towels get stinky?

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