When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Modern homes have so many filters hidden in all kinds of places, and most you probably don't even think about. But once they get clogged or blocked, they waste energy, shorten the lifespan of your ...

Never thought about cleaning this? It's okay, we didn't either. If I'm being honest, I never thought about cleaning my washing machine's filter until writing this article (don't judge me). It's one of ...