Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint ...

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You’re probably familiar with the lint trap on your dryer, and, ideally, clean it after every load of laundry. But did you know that your washing machine has a filter, too? If that’s news to you, that ...