Consumer Reports offers tips on how to make your clothes soft and nice-smelling from your washing ... machine (without the ...

Add a half cup of distilled white vinegar to the machine’s rinse cycle. Vinegar is a natural fabric softener that helps ... the bathtub will do). Washing in hot water can help kill any insects ...

I specialize in repairing and cleaning washing machines ... fabric softener, all the buildup you see, that's what causes this big ring around the top. The water doesn't come up that high.

Run a hot wash cycle: choose the hottest water setting available on your machine and run a full wash cycle. Allow to air dry: once the cycle is finished, keep the washing machine door open to let ...