The Easiest Way to Clean Your Washing Machine
Your washing machine cleans your clothes, therefore you should clean your washing machine. It’s a simple concept, but not one we think about too often. The washing machine doesn’t always…
How to Locate and Clean Your Washing Machine’s Filter
You’re probably familiar with the lint trap on your dryer, and, ideally, clean it after every load of laundry. But did you know that your washing machine has a filter,…
These Popular TikTok Cleaning ‘Hacks’ Don’t Actually Work
The concept of finding a hack that makes your life easier or cheaper is especially tempting when it comes to cleaning your house—and TikTok is full of such advice. But…
All the ‘Single-Use’ Household Items You Should Be Re-Using
Part of being an adult is feeling the constant need to replenish basic household supplies. One way to combat this loop is to be more mindful about recycling and re-purposing…
You Should Consider a Heat Pump Dryer
Heat pump dryers are coming to the U.S. and they’re going to change the way we use dryers. Upsides: No more venting! You can put ‘em anywhere, and they’re much…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Dish Soap in Your Washing Machine
There’s a reason why some social media cleaning “hacks” are only surfacing now, decades after domestic scientists and home economists developed many of the products and techniques still used today:…
Make an Automatically Watering Plant Wall With Your Washing Machine
Like many people, I used to kill indoor plants. Despite their proximity to me most of the day, I’ve frequently managed to kill them by neglect or smothering. Despite my…
You Don’t Need to Separate Your Laundry (With One Common Exception)
Separating whites from colors was once a necessity. We separated whites so we could bleach them, and washed colors in cold water to protect them from running and fading. Clothes…
Here’s When Fixing Your Washing Machine Makes More Sense
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Your parents are right: They don’t make appliances built to last anymore. So when your washing machine breaks down, or it becomes clear that it’s starting…
Don’t Make These Mistakes When Buying a New Dryer
When my wife and I bought our first house, the feature we were most excited about was the laundry. The machines in the house were ancient, but after years of…