President Donald Trump participates in a Small Business Summit at the White House. by Consumer Reports Front-loading washers often perform better than top-loaders in Consumer Reports tests. Plus, they ...

Is there a bad 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 ...

A woman looks concerned about the smell of a towel near an open front-load washing machine - MAYA LAB/Shutterstock From the dishwasher to the shower to the washing machine, there is something ...

A. You’re probably using too much soap. “Front-loading machines use a third of the water that top loaders do,” says Harry Grubbs, the owner of Mr. Appliance, a repair company in Houston. “If you throw ...

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 ...

You use your favorite laundry detergent, maybe even some fabric softener or scent boosters, and yet after washing, your clothes and linens come out smelling... odd at best and somehow maybe even ...

I love my front-loading washer. It has many eco-friendly advantages, such as being energy efficient and using less detergent. The downside is that it can develop a funky smell over time and leave my ...