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 ...

Doing your laundry every week may seem like a nagging chore, but there's something to be said for that rewarding wonderful scent of a warm, dry, fresh load as soon as you pop it out of the dryer.

Baking soda helps eliminate bad odors and can be used to effectively clean washing machines, so it doesn't smell musty. Use some baking soda, hot water, and run your washer on a regular cycle every ...

Agitation and rotation are essential components of the cleaning cycle. The friction helps scrub the clothing clean. Too many ...

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 ...

Is there a bad 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 ...

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 ...

Q. I have had a washer for five years now, and am getting a horrible smell from it - so bad I have to keep the lid down. It smells like rotten socks. What is wrong and what can I do about it? The ...

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, ...

FARGO - It doesn't take many of these steamy days in a damp basement to leave my washing machine smelling like a dirty dishrag. The musty smell and build-up tends to wind up on my laundry, especially ...

If your laundry isn’t smelling quite right, try these tips from laundry pros to get it back on track. Here’s how to make your laundry smell good.