Sand clogging up washing machines can be a huge issue in the summer, but there's an easy fix that will prevent the problem from happening in the first place.

Sand can scratch, clog, and break delicate parts in your washer. We have tips on keeping sand out of your washing machine—and cleaning sand out so it doesn't get ruined.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Always shake out and dry sandy items before washing to keep sand out of the machine. Vacuum the drum and run a cleaning cycle with ...

Lake days, beach days, hikes along the coast: We're packing in all the fun we can this summer. We're also bringing home buckets of sand despite our best efforts. Sand collects in our shoes, the rolls ...