Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aphiwat Chuangchoem / EyeEm via Getty Images No matter how careful you are with your favorite clothes, there's always some stain ...

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.

Q: I find pinkish lines on my sheets and tablecloths when I take them out of the washer. I tried a washing machine cleaner tablet, to no avail. How do I keep this from happening? A: A washing machine ...