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For many households, the washing machine is one appliance that's impossible to live without. Used multiple times a week, it's essential for keeping your clothes, towels and sheets clean and fresh.

It can be easy to overlook cleaning the things we use to clean other things, but major appliances like washing machines and dryers do need to be cleaned and properly maintained to optimize performance ...