We’ve all found the string of a hoodie tangled around the washing machine agitator or tried to fit a too-large comforter in our machines only to be forced to make a trip to the laundromat. Both are ...

When your washer flatlines, quickly scoring a new machine can give your laundry room a new lease on life—before the dirty clothes start piling up. But should you choose a modern front-loader, a ...

Consumer Reports’ tests have found that top-load agitator washers are cheaper to operate and can wash clothes faster than other types of washing machines. But they don’t offer the best washing ...