If your washer isn’t draining or you notice a stagnant smell, it’s definitely time to check and clean the debris filter.

Learn more. Front-load washers are some of the best washing machines you can buy, with most of the ones that Consumer Reports has tested delivering great washing performance. Front-loaders tend to ...

The Amana NFW5800HW is part of the Washing Machines test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Front-load washers models like the NFW5800HW are rated on multiple criteria, such as those ...

Front-loading ... machine may drain, but only very slowly, and you'll find a linty film on dirty clothes from insufficient cleaning and rinsing. Either way it's a sign of a clogged filter. Your ...

Front-loading washers are a nice ... depending on how often you use your machine. If you do a lot of laundry, clean your filter monthly. Households washing particularly lint-heavy items like ...