From hats and hair ties to bath mats and backpacks, your washing machine can clean a lot more than just clothes.

If you have a particularly dirty hide, you can run it through a cold cycle with regular detergent to clean it up. Here's how.

Growing up, my idea of what I shouldn’t put in a washing machine was often informed by an intervention that came at the very last second. That is, urgent cries from my parents when I was about to dump ...

I prefer smart plugs and switches over the integrated approach. When picking out the washer and dryer, I researched various models suited to my budget. Sure, there were a few models that claimed ...

It’s nice to have options, but when it comes to washing machine settings, decision fatigue is real. On my Maytag, there are nine wash cycles, including something called Whitest Whites. And that’s on ...

*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.