“Brunch with Babs” strikes again — except this time, instead of sharing how to properly carve and care for fresh pumpkins, Barbara Costello (@brunchwithbabs), the viral grandmother influencer on ...

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, too? If that’s news to you, that ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you have a top-loading washing machine, you are among the majority of Americans who own this type of appliance over a front-loading washing ...

Every time we wash our clothes, tiny plastic fibers are released into the water. These fibers come mainly from synthetic ...

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...

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