The rubber gasket needs some cleaning love, too.

While your washer could be self-cleaning thanks to the soap and hot water constantly being cycled through, this appliance still requires a deep clean now and then—since it can be a breeding ground for ...

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

Your washer and dryer need a little spruce up. Live in an apartment without on-site laundry for a while and you'll really learn to appreciate these super-convenient machines. Yet, we often overlook ...

You might have heard that the easy way to clean your washer is by throwing a dishwasher tablet in the drum. This is why ...

It can be easy to overlook cleaning the things we use to clean other things, but major appliances like washing machines do need to be cleaned and properly maintained to optimize performance and ensure ...

It can be easy to overlook cleaning the things we use to clean other things, but major appliances like washing machines and dryers do need to be cleaned and properly maintained to optimize performance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You would be forgiven for thinking of your washing machines as self cleaning - but it's not. (Getty Images) (Yana Tikhonova via ...