Learn why mold growth occurs, how to prevent it, and what to do if your washing machine develops a mold problem.

If you're like most people, you probably assume that your washing machine is the cleanest appliance in the house. After all, it spends all of its active time agitating away with hot water and soap!

So far as cleaning your appliances go, freshening up your washing machine is one of the easiest. Pop a cleaning solution in the drum, run a hot cycle, and it does most of the work for you. But what is ...