How to Clean a Washing Machine CHEAP & EASY No More Musty Smell!
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- Опубліковано 28 січ 2019
- How to clean your washing machine like new quick & easy way, using products you already have. MUST SEE this Step by Step - only APPROVED method that WORKS
Cleaning your washing machine also called washer in some countries will help improve the performance of your washer while removing gunk, odors, mold and mildew. It will remove bad smells from laundry.
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Excellent, clear, concise, well video’ed. Important as many front load owners complain of “smells”.
This was the easiest thing ever! Thank you for posting! I really needed to figure out all the spots I had to clean and sanitize, worked like a charm!👏
Our rubber ring was filthy with black mold stains, I mean 8 years worth of filthy. Solution? I folded heavy-duty paper towels into18-inch long, very thick "tubes" then SOAKED THEM IN BLEACH. I crammed into every nook and cranny of the rubber seal (and there are a lot), shut the door and left to soak overnight. The next morning, 8 years of moldy gunk was gone. Now that that is done, I will try your method for monthly maintenance.
But then you need to leave the door open when it is not in use to help slow the production of the mold and mildew.
Thanks for the great tip, I am going to try it tomorrow.!!
A great video as always Mr. Cymbal!! I do have one suggestion however --- clean the outside corrugated discharge hose as well. Mine was blocked with some gunk so bad that the water finally never drained out at all - and finally broke my drain motor & impeller. I removed that hose and cleaned it with some dish soap and a dryer brush (doing both ends). After getting and installing a new $18 drain motor from Amazon, my washer now works great!
Another good tip!
Thanks
Silver, here is another good tip. When you pull the Landry detergent tray out, look at inside with a flash light at the ceiling of the tray slot and you will find tons of mold and mildew in there. Took me about 2 hours to clean it when I first discovered it. Nobody ever bothers to look at the ceiling they normally just look down the detergent reservoir well.
I found that out for the first time last year. If mold is left, your clothes will smell so gross 🤢
Any tips on how to clean that mold?
@@Jsebas289 Use a mold and mildew spray product that has bleach. I Used the shower cleaner known as Tilex that is made for hard mold and mildew stains and used a long nylon bristle brush to reach those hard to clean areas. I am sure 409 would work just as good. It took me about an hour to clean mine given that I had neglected it for so long. I clean mine every 6 month as general maintenance.
@@hansgrubber5753 thank you very much for the tips. I opened mine yesterday and it was filthy. I couldnt find any guides on how to clean it. I used a bunch of bleach and ran it for 2 hrs and then I poured some vinegar with Lavender drops. While it helped a lil bit, there still some mold in there. I will give this a try.
Thank you very much!!!
Another tip would be to open that detergent draw a bit to allow for ventilation and to help dry out any left over water residue. Which help to prevent mould and mildew from forming.
Gonna give it a try, by the way i have the exact Electrolux Washer and dryer u show here...on!y thing the lights don't flicker like the buttons shown here..and my washer use to fill up with water like yours and we fixed that issue cause that's not normal...but definitely gonna try this beach cleaning tip! Thank you!!
I have the same unit and love it! Thanks for the tips...
Thank you very much. The machine is still going strong.
👍🏼 good video, I learned a lot!
I tried every cleaning product, but nothing helped getting the washing mashine clea, just the bleach hleps soo good, even molds went away, and its cheap. Thank you for the clue.
Going to give this a try. I've noticed a smell that just keeps getting worse. After taking a flashlight and looking in the washer I've noticed mildew/mold all around the front door seal.
I always leave the door open. Nice video!
Can we use rubbing alcohol after every wash in advance so to protect from mold and mildew in future ?
Why was it holding water in the beginning? Mine is dry as a bone in the beginning and end of the cycle. Basically like the end of the video. Not to mention mine doesn't use much water so I always wonder how clean they really are and run the longer cycle.
I personally aim for a 1 month cleaning
I:
Remove the pump filter and clean it, usually at the bottom of the machine (use a towel to catch the water)
Disassemble the detergent drawer and clean it with hot soapy water
Check the water jets above the detergent drawer and also the casing around the detergent drawer for mould
I clean the inside of glass for the machine with watered down bleach
I check and clean the drum gasket with watered down bleach also
Then I use the longest, hottest wash cycle for my machine and I use a TINY squirt (1teaspoon) of washing up liquid (dish soap for the US) and 2 caps of bleach in the pre wash and main wash compartments
I also throw in white cotton dish cloths to give them a REALLY good clean, but it also allows more of the soap and bleach to be spread into the plastic outer drum, the mixture will also help to remove dirt, debris and build up from your washing machine element that heats the water up
Washing up liquid at high temperatures breaks down grease, dirt, grime and even deposits of washing machine detergent
Bleach is a VERY effective cleaner also, but it will sanitise your machine and along with the hottest temperature will mean that your machine is as clean as it can get
The combination of bleach and washing up liquid will do a great job, my machine is over 2 years old and is like new inside and out 😊
Getting delivery of a new Electrolux washer and dryer tomorrow and going to do this every 2 months. My 11 year old Samsung washer spider support snapped and sounded like a gunshot. When I took it apart there was mold and an inch of buildup on the inner rear of the drum and ate threw the metal. It's so important to do what you recommend. Thanks. 👍🏻
Should have just replaced the spider support
Through the metal not threw
I think 20-50ml bleach is more than enough. I also find that it causes stains on the drum. I have removed them with textile bleach powder in empty cycle.
I have the newer version of this washer and the drum seal has mold on the seal when u pull back from the drum. Soaking in bleach now. Can't get it off. I have done this several times. It is 2 years old and i am about ready to throw away.
Awesome keep the videos coming!
Thank you - I really appreciate that. Best wishes / SC
ANOTHER TIP: Since learning several years ago that liquid fabric softener leaves a residue that builds up over time, I stopped using it altogether. I use softener sheets instead. I don't use a hot cycle on the dryer, ever. Our clothes, linens, and towels are fine with just the dryer sheets. Our two daughters have taken to doing the same, and they also are pleased with the results.
The softener sheets are the same thing. They’re just sheets soaked in liquid fabric softener and will still leave residue
@@NarutoUzumaki-sh1do Nooooo...the softener sheets go into the dryer, where NO residue builds up....when liquid softener is added to the wash cycle, the gook builds up over time....very difficult to clean off, so why bother using it at all in the washer? WAY better with ONE dryer sheet. Have had no issues at all.
@@irismorales501 I mean I don’t use either dryer sheets or fabric softener. Dryer Sheets damage both clothes and the dryer. I actually stopped getting random rashes once I stopped using the dryer sheets. Just my 2 cents
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Have you tried cleaning out the filter? With the front load Electrolux washer, where would it be located?
On the electrolux there is no cleanable filter. You have to open he machine and open the pump housing but they are not known for problems with this but you could have a coin or something, not just buildup.
We don't use bleach in my country. The closest we get is something called Klorin. It's basically sodium hypochlorite and water
thanks for this video! what washer machine model do you have?
An older one but good. It's an Electrolux made around 2012
@@SilverCymbal thanks!
Did this and my washer is super clean.. Thanks
Glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know too!
I tried just now and wow the amount of dirt that surfaced. Seems like there are some more dirt stuck in the holes of the drum. Might need to go another round.
If you want to do a video on moving a set a laundry down the stairs I had a set you can use!
what about using baking soda and vinegar?
I want to know how to clean inside the gasket without disassembling the door seal. The part inside the rubber seal is really hard to clean...
Sure, use amzn.to/2X3SQA6 on a rag and it will remove all of the build up and bring it to like new rubber. Works incredibly well.
This is off topic, but do you have suggestions for kitchen appliances? My dishwasher broke and I purchased a Bosch 800 series to replace it. I want to upgrade to all Bosch kitchen appliances and the Bosch dishwasher is doing great. Cleans so well and beautiful. But I am concerned about long term reliability. Do you think Bosch delivers?
You will see my other note. Bosch is not what they used to be. Miele is exactly the same, I don't like Miele ovens and Fridges, they are beautiful but can be trouble. Their dishwashers and vacuums are the very best
@@SilverCymbal Yes, Miele does produce good vacuums
@@SilverCymbal Agree, I got myself one a few months ago, not happy with you.
I got the whirlpool front loaded door, bought back in 2013. I open the soap tray while the washer in the cleaning cycle. I dump 1 whole one gallon of vinegar I bought from Costco, the washer tube , rubier seal, would look very clean at the end. any one after using the washer removed the soap tray out of the washer and leave the washer door open all the time after used. My mom got a bed sheet to cover a whole top and the front door. We do not have any mold problem. Vinegar cleans the soap residue and and gunk inside the washer very well. The drain pump screen looks very clean, just some minor mud at the seal. I found 2 coins at the filter. that is all the maintenance i have to do.
Why not remove the tray/drawer to clean in aswell? They are usually quite nasty on the underside of them.
That is a great tip for cleaning your machine. Each machine can be a little different so I wanted to share a technique that would allow you to clean any washing machine and get rid of smells. But that is a great idea to do
Thanks, Mark Wahlberg!
Can I just add the bleach to the bleach tray on the dispenser like LG recommends?
Follow your manual but you wont be able to add enough usually to the built in dispenser. This way allows you to add it when you want and how much
Can you swap bleach with vinegar?
You can, but honestly it won't have the same effect. For this application bleach is the best choice
I have a 20+ yr old top-loading dinosaur. Treat roughly the same?
Yes, you could skip the door seal and cleaning part but the rest should all work great and hopefully keep it going for another 20 maybe!
Why hot and old fill, not here in uk
Can you use vinegar instead of bleach?
You can but it will not work as well, or even close.
What about using a washing machine cleaner tablet instead of using Clorox?
You can but why ? He just told you this is cheaper & cleans better
i have been doing this every week for a year now and use vinegar also but never mixed together , between the gasket and the drum inside the washer i put a tooth brush wrapped in a rag and turn/spin by hand the drum, and pull the toothbrush out and the rag is filthy brown with sludge still., and sometimes my towels still smell funky, nothing i do works,.so i guess next is learn how to disassemble and clean videos.
No need to clean machine if you regularly run very hot wash was with towels, I’ve had front loader for many years never had mould or bad smells.
I’m going to try this have a top loader and it’s never been washed once
It works very well. Glad the video was helpful.
Silver Cymbal Just did it and noticed it was drained at the wash stage of the cycle before rinsing? I put it on the towels and sheets setting. I’m hopping it got enough bleach and water long enough. I’m definitely going to do this on a regular basis
@@97AshleyRose You will definitely get some benefit and it may have been more than enough. Its easy and cheap and will keep it in top shape too.
Silver Cymbal ok thanks I did notice a difference when washing clothing afterwards that they seemed cleaner and softer
@@97AshleyRose That's great to hear, it works wonders on ours too. Glad it helped. Please share this with anyone else you think would benefit from seeing it. Thanks again
Cleaning of the drain filter at the front?
Many US machines don't have one, but if your machine does you could clean that as well following your specific directions. This machine doesn't have one
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Does this really work???
I just did this but I’m here to see if I need to re wash my washer. I’m scared to have bleach left over in my washer.
If you are worried, just run a quick wash with no soap and a few white towels. Then you will be 100% sure to be good.
@@SilverCymbal thank you for getting back to me . I just wiped it out and it was just fine. My clothes and washer smells way better! I am rewarding my kids clothes cause they are stinking. Worse than a 14 year old smell heh
That actually worked great. Cleaned my rubber better then when I scrubbed it. Thank you for the video. Very easy.
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What about the filter
If your machine has one it's good to clean but this series does not have one. Most US machines don't but almost every European model does.
I have tried all the recommended things - vinegar, baking soda, washing machine cleaners, emptying the filter, cleaning the door, seal, dispenser, high heat cycle, but my clothes still come out smelling horrible. I will have to try bleach now.
It really is the best I went through the same stuff you did. It works every time, if you have any smell left repeat it one more time and you will be in great shape.
@@SilverCymbal Thanks :-)
Hmmmm...hesitant about the bleach. I would run an EXTRA RINSE which my Whirpool has. I'd be concerned about having any possible affect on my clothes (bleach spots). Maybe running an all white load would be great after having washed the machine with the Clorox as suggested here.
And I always take out the tray to clean each and every "cranny" because I discovered that mold does grow in areas you can't see unless you take out this item. AND the first time I did this, I also discovered just how much disgusting mold had formed all the way back within the channel where the dispenser tray fits! Since then, I remove the tray and then diligently clean out that "channel."
Our daughter also has a front load machine (Samsung) and she had not idea about the mold that grows within that channel. When she came to visit, I showed her how to deep clean the machine, inclusive of that disgusting mold in the channel, and she now has a clean smelling washer. She still hates the front loader, though. She has every intention of getting a top loader for her next washer.
EXTRA TIPS: I ALWAYS leave the dispenser pulled out, as well as leave the washer door open. Defiinitely has made such a difference, but I still do a "cleanse" cycle when the machine signals that it is due.
OOOppoops! Meant "effect on the clothes..." NOT "affect"...😊
POV: you are cleaning a washing machine after your step sister
so tell me why you didnt use 2 or 3 cups of bleach, your on right track not using products from store which is only deluted bleach but how many gallons of water is in a wash cycle or clean cycle , hmm
Bleach is not a cleaner, it’s a sanitizer but does not clean
Clorox not good for septic systems.
Using bleach for cleaning is OK even with a septic system and it's necessary for cleaning and sanitizing. Drain cleaner is what you really have to watch. From online: Chlorine bleach in moderate amounts isn't as bad for a septic system as you may have heard. But even a little drain cleaner may be terrible. One study found that it took nearly two gallons of liquid bleach but only about a teaspoon of chemical drain cleaner to kill the beneficial bacteria in a septic tank.
septic tank is not gonna to be happy. 😢
But it took 2 hrs to wash lol
So this method just ruined my new front loader. I do not recommend putting it on the hottest setting as the bleach ruins the rubber and I had black soot inside the machine. I’m so upset right now. Don’t try this with a new front loader. It will ruin your rubber seals.
I almost put bleach inside my machine until I saw your comment 👍 I used white vinegar instead.
@@mrpucklepops4447 good idea. I'm glad some one saw my comment. 🤗
I did it and it seems to be okay. I just don’t want any bleach to be left over and get in my other clothes
What a waste of water and electric to clean a machine that’s supposed to clean. This technique doesn’t work. I’ve tried it. Vinegar and baking soda don’t work either. You have to take it part and clean off all the parts. That works.
They can't clean themselves, no different than a toilet brush that cleans toilet gets dirty too. You don't have to take them apart at all Follow what I showed exactly baking soda and vinegar do absolutely nothing. This is the only way, but you have to add it as I did at the right time.
I’m 58 and have owned plenty of washers. I’ve never ever had to clean one and they never smelled. That’s it’s only job. The class act lawsuit would disagree with you, me too.
@@Imwright720 You haven't owned front loaders then. Lawsuit? there was a lawsuit because they NEED to be cleaned proving the point further.
👍🏼 good video, I learned a lot!