What To Clean Washer With

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What to clean washer with.

To clean the inside of a washing machine carefully fill the machine with hot water from the tap. Wet a rag or sponge with an all purpose cleaner and wipe down the rubber seal on the door to remove mold and mildew growth. You may think your clothes washer is self cleaning but there can be a buildup of grime mold leftover detergent and mineral deposits from hard water. This can cause laundry to appear dull and gray or leave white streaks on dark clothes.

Then add 1 quart of bleach to the machine to remove stains and marks from the inside. Using bleach and vinegar in separate hot water cycle washes will clean away bacteria mold oil dirt soap scum and mineral deposits from the washer drum. Add the quart of bleach and let the full machine run for one minute to mix up the bleach with the water. Clean your washer using this method every few months or as needed.

If you have a front loader you can find directions for cleaning your front load washer naturally here. To clean your top or front load washing machine naturally start by pouring 2 cups of white vinegar into the drum. Then mix cup each of water and baking soda and pour the solution into the detergent well where you usually put detergent and fabric softener. Before cleaning the washer drum clean the gasket by spraying it with white vinegar and wiping with a damp microfiber cloth.

Over time washing machines get dirty soap scum builds up leaving you with a washer that s in serious need of a refresh. Actually many newer models have a special washer cleaning cycle. If yours doesn t add 1 2 cup of liquid chlorine bleach to the dispenser and run a normal cycle with hot water. Again keep in mind these instructions are for a top loader washing machine only.