A little maintenance goes a long way toward fresher laundry. Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint trap—much less that ...

There are a number of devices and appliances that have been standard household items in American homes since before most of us were born. Electric irons, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, gas (or electric ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- It's often an afterthought when doing daily chores, but a simple overlook could be fatal. Did you remember to clean the lint filter when doing laundry? No? That mistake results in ...

Few household chores are as crucial and often overlooked as cleaning the lint trap in your clothes dryer. The lint trap is used to catch the majority of the lint from your laundry before it gets into ...

Linda Says: Lint builds up on the trap and causes a blockage, which prevents the air from flowing through it. This slows down the drying of clothes, wasting energy and time. It can also contribute to ...

We rely on our washing machines and dryers to clean our clothes, towels, and linens regularly, but they also need to be cleaned from time to time so that they can do their jobs well. Because as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lint built up in the filter can cause devastating tumble dryer fires. (Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service/Surrey Fire and Rescue ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Damian Lugowski / Getty Images Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing ...