How Long Do Washing Machines Last?

“When starting a load of laundry, don’t overfill the drum and make sure to select the correct program for each wash cycle, which will adjust automatically to clean everything from delicate fabrics to heavy clothes with the utmost efficiency,” says Haven Polich, product manager at appliance company ASKO. “Clothes will last longer and so will your machine.”

You’ll also want to clean the washing machine regularly — and that includes running a cycle to clean the interior, scrubbing down the surfaces to clean up all the gunk from detergent, and cleaning the knobs and buttons.