You're pulling your warm laundry out of the dryer, blissfully unaware that your washing machine just committed treason. It didn't leave your clothes cleaner than they were before you put them in.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all strive to keep our white clothes free of stains, yet they seem like a magnet for grease splatters and tomato sauce spills.

The bulk of our household chores involve cleaning - whether that's buffing surfaces, wiping down gadgets and items, or doing the laundry. But washing clothes isn't always as straightforward as simply ...

Are you in the habit of tossing everything in your hamper into the laundry in one armful, dumping in a capful of laundry ...