I'll be the first to admit that I thought you only needed to run the occasional cleaning cycle to keep a washing machine in tip-top shape. Turns out cleaning washing machines requires a few more steps ...

From sanitizing the drum to tackling those neglected detergent trays, giving your washing machine a proper refresh can be done with simple household staples.

If the inside of your washing machine is starting to smell a little less than fresh, or a musty scent is transferring to your clean laundry, then you definitely need to know how to clean the drum of a ...