It's endlessly versatile and you can make it yourself. We could wax poetic about all the ways you can use baking soda around your home, from cleaning stained plastic food storage to deodorizing ...

From sanitizing the drum to tackling those neglected detergent trays, giving your washing machine a proper refresh can be done with simple household staples.

Experts share step-by-step instructions for how to clean a washing machine (both inside and out)—plus how often you should do ...