If you assume the inside of your washer is the cleanest place in your home because you put detergent through it with every load of laundry, join the club. Most people think that — and that's a really ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

A dirty washing machine leads to decreased efficiency—our experts are here to help. Even if we do laundry almost every day, it’s easy to forget that the washing machine itself needs regular cleaning, ...