Noticed that your clothes are coming out of the washer with a less-than-fresh-smell or has there been an odor wafting from your washing machine? The culprit is likely a washing machine in need of ...

Is there a funky smell coming from your washing machine? If you have a front-loader, it could be mold or mildew. The problem's been around for years, but why? Consumer Reports scientists have some ...

The last thing you want to do after finishing laundry is do the whole thing over again. Yet, when you leave a load in the ...

Even leaving the door open a crack can keep smelly odors from getting on your clothes. Keeping your washer door open can also ...

ABC7 viewers have weighed in with their own tips after our story about moldy, stinky washing machines. Front-load washing machines are known to have these problems because water gets tramped inside, ...

Q. I have had a washer for five years now, and am getting a horrible smell from it - so bad I have to keep the lid down. It smells like rotten socks. What is wrong and what can I do about it? The ...

Some owners of front-load washing machines have complained of mold, so 7 On Your Side's Michael Finney partnered with Consumer Reports with how to deal with the odor. Several class action lawsuits ...

The first hint that your washer has a mildew problem is usually the musty odor. Even after running a load of laundry, your ...

Almost everyone has done it: you start a load of laundry, get distracted, and hours later realize the clothes are still ...