Washing machines aren’t what they used to be. Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and then there are a slew of other things to consider, including water temperature, spin speed, cycle ...

A dirty washing machine leads to decreased efficiency—our experts are here to help.

It’s nice to have options, but when it comes to washing machine settings, decision fatigue is real. On my Maytag, there are nine wash cycles, including something called Whitest Whites. And that’s on ...