Remove your clothes promptly after washing

Just doing this can prevent the mildew and mold from starting. Get tutorial here

Run your washer's hottest cycle with bleach

It’s simple, quick, and it keeps your washing machine clean. Get tutorial here

Or instead of bleach, use vinegar

It’s less chemicals and produces the same results. Get tutorial here

Use a clean cycle with lemon essential oil

A great solution to clean your washing machine and get rid of that mildew smell. Get tutorial here

Use both bleach and vinegar

If you have a top-loading machine, this can be done in one cycle. Get tutorial here

Use soda crystals to scrub for you

They get rid of all the grime. No scrubbing necessary. Get tutorial here

Wipe the rubber seal

For front-loader washers, this is where all the grimy stuff builds up. Get tutorial here

Shake out your dryer’s vent

Get rid of all that dust and lint by detaching and shaking out the tube. Get tutorial here

Vacuum your dryer’s lint trap

A simple way to prevent fires and remove all that lint. Get tutorial here