When you set a front-loading or top-loading washing machine for a specific kind of load—gentle, heavy duty, delicate, or the always-popular normal—the machine will probably tell you how much time it ...

After the electromechanical timer on [Paul Canello’s] washing machine broke for the third time he decided he needed to stop repairing it and find a more permanent fix. He decided to build his own ...

Have you ever wondered why your laundry is never ready when the timer says it will be? There’s apparently a reason why your washing machine’s timer isn’t all that accurate, according to a popular ...

What’s wrong with my washing machine? From problems with the spin cycle to blockages in the drain hose, find out how to fix common faults. Rebecca JakemanSenior researcher & writer With over six years ...