Cleaning schedules and routines help a home run smoothly, but in the summer, even people who run tight ships tend to relax a bit, scaling back or skipping chores in favor of enjoying the season. There ...

When was the last time you actually looked inside your washing machine instead of just starting another load ... even if you are tall enough to see the grime in that top-load washer you regret buying?

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 ...