Cleaning your washing machine can prevent mold, get rid of
that sulfur smell, and will keep your washing machine performing efficiently. Over
time the soap residue and minerals in detergents can build up over time inside
the washing machine causing your clothes to not get as clean as they should be.
Be sure to clean your washing machine so it operates efficiently.
Why It’s Important
to Clean the Inside of the Washing Machine:
Have you ever heard or black mold? Black mold is the most
common type of mold and it can even be hidden. Please pay very close attention
to this. It can affect your body. It can be an irritant to your skin, eyes,
someone who has asthma allergies or a compromised immune system this can be
dangerous to your health.
Open your washing machine door and pull the gasket towards
you. What did you find? Was it a bobby pin, some coins, a sock, uh oh…mold!
Wiping down the inside of your washer machine can prevent mold and mildew from
growing inside your washing machine.
How to Prevent Mold
inside Your Washing Machine
1.
Keep the door open (you’re trapping steam and
moisture inside)
2.
Wipe down the inside with distilled vinegar
(clean the gasket and inside door panel regularly)
3.
Use less detergent (I know you may think I need
more but you should only be using 1 tablespoon of detergent
4.
Be sure to rinse the water
5.
Clean the inside of the washer with a commercial
cleaning product, vinegar, or bleach (weekly)
6.
Use Affresh Washing Machine Wipes (part number
W10355053) once a month to keep your washing machine smelling clean and fresh!
7.
Mix warm water and bleach in a bowl, soak a rag
in it and wipe it down, leave it for 15-30 minutes. Next do a wash cycle with
bleach and then let the washer air out.
Cleaning a
front-loading Washing Machine:
Supplies You Will Need:
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Baking Soda
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White Vinegar or Bleach
1.
After each load wipe down the door and the
gasket with Washer Machine Wipes (part# W10355053) or a cloth. In between loads
be sure to leave the washer door open. The circulating air will help dry out
the inside.
2.
If your unit contains an automatic fabric softener
dispenser to prevent build up leave the dispenser open to prevent bad odors and
mildew. Using the correct amount of detergent can reduce mildew. Don’t assume
that using more detergent will make your clothes smell better and get them more
clean because that is not true. Simply follow the line on the detergent cup.
3.
Every few months clean the inside of your
washing machine. Add 1 cup or white vinegar or bleach to the dispenser or
directly into the machine. Then run a hot wash cycle without laundry. The
bleach/white vinegar will kill the production of mold and mildew spores inside
the unit.
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