When it comes to cleaning our homes many of us will periodically clean our various appliances. We wash down the stove top and clean the oven. We take some time to clean our floors, clean out the fridge, and even clean out the cabinets. When it comes to the laundry room however we just seem to assume because detergent and water is involved our washer is always the cleanest appliance we have. The truth of the matter is that it does need a good cleaning now and again. Our washer can get a bad smell that can transfer onto our laundry if not cleaned properly. Today’s post will offer some tips for getting this appliance clean as can be.
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- First fill your washer with water using the hottest setting. Use the longest wash cycle and largest load setting.
- As the washer fills with hot water open the lid and add to the water a quart of white vinegar or bleach. Either works well but some do not like the toxins of bleach.
- Then you will want to add a full cup of baking soda and close the lid. Allow the washing machine to agitate for a couple of minutes. After a few minutes open the lid again and let the baking soda, vinegar or bleach, and the hot water to soak for at least another hour.
- As this mixture soaks begin to clean any parts of the washer you can. Some may be removable. If so soak them as well. Some washers have removable fabric dispensers and bleach dispensers. Once they have soaked wash them and rinse then dry and replace them. Use a toothbrush to clean all the other areas you can get to. especially the top of the agitator, under the lid, and all around the rim of the tub. The front and the sides can also use a good wipe down as well. Keep the lid open.
- After the rest of the the washer finishes it soak an hour later close the lid. Let the cycle then complete and use this time to clean the top of your washer and the dials. Take care not to wet the dials to much. Just a good wipe.
- Once the first cycle completes run another adding only the bleach or vinegar. This will clean away any leftover loose debris accumulated by the first cycle.
- Once this cycle is completed you can use some vinegar to wipe down the bottom and the sides of your tub to get rid of any residue left.
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Leave the lid open after each load of laundry to allow the washer to dry and this will help keep it dried out in between and less likely to become smelly from mold and mildew.
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