When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...

For months, my husband and I couldn’t figure out where the mysterious stains on our clothes were coming from. That was, until I discovered our old washing machine was to blame. By the time we replaced ...

You would think that a machine designed to wash things would stay clean on its own, right? Unfortunately, that’s not the case. I’ll admit, I didn’t know I needed to clean my washing machine until it ...

Clean washing machines every two months for can help improve performance and keep them working longer. Front and top-load washers have a few varying parts that are cleaned differently. Keep the ...

Your dishwasher cleans your dishes, but that doesn't mean you can neglect cleaning your dishwasher. These tablets penetrate grime, residue, and build-up. They remove stains, odor, and limescale. Just ...

I’ve always been an organized and clean person, especially when it comes to my house, but while doing research for an upcoming article, I stumbled upon a list of tasks homeowners should be doing ...

Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the ...

A customer paid my appliance business a large sum of one-dollar bills so I did the only thing a responsible person would do ...

For months, my husband and I couldn’t figure out where the mysterious stains on our clothes were coming from. That was, until I discovered our old washing machine was to blame. By the time we replaced ...