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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever smelled an unpleasant odor coming from your laundry room, you’re certainly not alone.

Cleaning a washing machine is an easy way to ensure you’re protecting your pricey laundry investment, as well as your wardrobe and linens, too.

The one washing machine habit you need to break — it’s why your laundry smells bad.

Are you worried you may have discovered mold in your machine? If you’re smelling mildew on your freshly washed clothes, seeing black spots on your seal or drum, or noticing a sludgy build-up in your ...