If your washing machine starts acting up--filling slowly or maybe not at all--here’s what to do before you call a repairman or shop for a new one. Over the years, it has probably filled more slowly, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Those two small hoses behind your washing machine don’t get noticed very much. However, there is a reason that they should.

Q: A couple of days ago, the city flushed out the water mains. For several hours after they finished, I got a lot of dark sludge in the water. Now my washing machine takes a long time to fill. Is ...