There are five common reasons why you might need to drain your washing machine, according to Doser: a clogged drain hose that blocks water flow, a kinked hose, a jammed pump filter, a broken drain ...

Washing machines should be drained every one to three months. Households that do a lot of laundry should drain the machine more frequently. Odors, puddling, or soaked clothes indicate that a washing ...

In the future, run a monthly maintenance wash with hot water and vinegar (or a washing machine cleaning tablet) to prevent ...