Water-saving appliances, like high-efficiency washing machines, are an easy way to help conserve resources—and trim your utility bills, too. What’s more, Consumer Reports has collected ample evidence ...

With the exception of fire, there are few home disasters that rival the damage caused by a burst washing-machine hose. When turned loose, 600 gallons of water per hour can enter a house. That can fill ...

Q: The rinse water in my washing machine water becomes sluggish and sometimes backs up when emptying. I tried using a 10-foot-long snake down the standpipe and directly into the trap. It didn't get ...