Skipping washing machine maintenance will hinder its performance and shorten its lifespan. As one of the hardest-working appliances in your home, taking care of these elements will help it last longer ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Those two small hoses behind your washing machine don’t get noticed very much. However, there is a reason that they should.

I'll be the first to admit that I thought you only needed to run the occasional cleaning cycle to keep a washing machine in tip-top shape. Turns out cleaning washing machines requires a few more steps ...