From hats and hair ties to bath mats and backpacks, your washing machine can clean a lot more than just clothes.

I focused on daily laundry costs like water use, power draw, drum space, spin speed, and noise. This guide shows when a 6 kg washer fits your routine, which features are worth paying for, and where ...

While your washer could be self-cleaning thanks to the soap and hot water constantly being cycled through, this appliance ...

While tech advances have given us all some impressive washing machine features, the core of the machine remains simple: Water is pumped in a big drum with cloths, the big drum spins around, and water ...

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