As an appliance made to clean your clothes, you'd assume that your washing machine itself was clean. But mums have been left horrified after discovering how dirty their washing machines actually are.

A life hack is supposed to help make the washing machine shine like new again. Photo: Getty Images / Andrey Znamenskyi Over time and with regular use, residues can accumulate in the washing machine.

Your dishwasher cleans your dishes, but that doesn't mean you can neglect cleaning your dishwasher. These tablets penetrate grime, residue, and build-up. They remove stains, odor, and limescale. Just ...

These tablets penetrate grime, residue, and build-up. They remove stains, odor, and limescale. Just put one of these pods in an empty dishwasher and run a normal cycle. The pods get rid of odor, ...

THEY’RE meant to clean your clothes – but mums are discovering just how filthy their washing machines actually are. Women have been sharing their shock online at the dirty water generated after they ...

People have confessed to putting strange items such as baseball caps, keyboards, and shoes in their dishwasher.

If you’re a recent college grad or a city dweller, chances are a dishwasher and a washing machine are luxuries you don’t have in your apartment or living space. Living in an urban setting often means ...

Unlike the dishwasher, the washing machine has a window. Photo: Getty Images While you can watch laundry spin through the window of a washing machine, this isn’t possible with dishes in a dishwasher ...