Step 1: Remove and scrub the detergent dispensers. If your washing machine smells like mildew, one of the first things to do is remove and clean the soap, bleach, and softener dispensers.

A doctor took to TikTok to share how your washing machine can make you sick through mold growth. He and other experts recommended leaving the door open in between washes to keep it as clean as ...

“How many of y’all keep your washing machine door open for several hours or days after doing the laundry and that includes the soap dispenser?” Should you keep the washing machine door open?