Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint trap—much less that it requires regular cleaning. But, much like your dryer’s lint ...

Out of all the regular cleaning jobs we force ourselves to do, cleaning a washing machine oozing with odour is probably most people’s least favourite – particularly when it comes to the filter. Many ...

Tiny plastic particles are polluting our oceans, where they can stay for centuries, harming sea life and making their way into the human food chain. These microplastics – fragments of plastic smaller ...

Washing machines like every other home appliance, need care and maintenance to operate regularly and properly. The simple maintenance we often overlook is the task of lint removal. If left unchecked, ...

“So I saw on TikTok people cleaning their filter pumps, or whatever? Their filters for their washers?” Edith begins her video. “I just Googled, and apparently you’re supposed to do this monthly? I ...

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