Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. As environmental challenges go, microfiber pollution has come from practically ...

Your washing machine works hard every day, yet most people never think to clean it. Over time, detergent residue, limescale, mold, and bacteria build up silently inside the drum, seals, and detergent ...

Never thought about cleaning this? It's okay, we didn't either. If I'm being honest, I never thought about cleaning my washing machine's filter until writing this article (don't judge me). It's one of ...

Pour vinegar in, run a hot cycle, then sprinkle baking soda and run another—say goodbye to funky smells and gunky residue. Give the drum baffles and rubber seals some love with a toothbrush and soapy ...

If I'm being honest, I never thought about cleaning my washing machine's filter until writing this article (don't judge me). It's one of those out-of-sight-out-of-mind places that's never been on my ...