Standing water can be a breeding ground for bacteria and mold. While it may seem excessive, your washing machines—which clean your clothes, linens, and more—also need to be cleaned to make sure they ...

Note: We're showing the repair on a Maytag washing machine. Some details may be different depending on the brand and model of your washer. Start by unplugging the machine and emptying the water. Bail ...

Q: I threw a load of clothes in the washer a while ago, and when I came back to put them in the dryer they were still submerged in water! It looks like the washing machine never drained. The machine ...

Washing machines should be drained every one to three months. Households that do a lot of laundry should drain the machine more frequently. Odors, puddling, or soaked clothes indicate that a washing ...