Learn why mold growth occurs, how to prevent it, and what to do if your washing machine develops a mold problem.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Damian Lugowski / Getty Images Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing ...

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Mould develops in washing machines because the drum remains warm and moist once a cycle finishes. Lingering dampness, detergent residue, and poor ventilation provide ideal conditions for mould spores ...

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Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint trap—much less that it requires regular cleaning. But, much like your dryer's lint ...