Is there a funky smell coming from your washing machine? If you have a front-loader, it could be mold or mildew. The problem's been around for years, but why? Consumer Reports scientists have some ...

While tech advances have given us all some impressive washing machine features, the core of the machine remains simple: Water is pumped in a big drum with cloths, the big drum spins around, and water ...

Front-load washers—those that open up at the front of the machine instead of the top—deliver superior cleaning performance and are incredibly efficient. Our tests have found that front-load washers ...