It might seem odd to clean an appliance that’s filled with water and detergent on a regular basis. But if you’ve got a front-load washing machine, that task indeed belongs on your monthly to-do list.

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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.

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