She also recommends Tide Washing Machine Cleaner: “Use it once a month as directed for upkeep, or once a week for three weeks if your machine stinks to high heaven.” For scrubbing, opt for Clorox ...

Fabric sanitizing sprays (Gagliardi recommends Clorox Fabric Sanitizer ... prevent the load from getting a proper clean.” For a front-load washing machine, a good rule of thumb is to allow ...