Here at Heritage Park, we’re all about best practices for doing your laundry. That’s why we constantly remind our clients not to overload their washing machines. But, depending on your specific machine and what exactly you’re laundering, that advice can be a bit vague. If you ask my husband, a “regular” size load is as much as he can stuff in the machine! But in short, a general guide for most washers is to not fill the drum any more than half way. Read on, as this blog will help clear up any confusion by discussing washing machine capacity and proper load size.

There's much to love about a front-load washing machine but over time they begin to smell. If your front load washer has you holding your nose, you’re not alone. Follow these simple cleaning steps will help you get your machine -- and your laundry -- back to smelling great in no time.