I might be a little extra but I wipe out my front load washer a couple times a week with vinegar and simple green. I cherish my washer and dryer because I spent so many years without one & finally saved up the money to buy them for myself. I’m precious about it haha. I know I’m not alone.
Aww I love this! I’m glad your life is easier now. Make sure you unscrew & clean the baffles (I just learned that trick today 🤮) & open that little door at the bottom & pull out that front tube and drain it all the way (that water will be stank) then take out the little basket at the front to get the gunk out. And finally leave the door open always to prevent mildew and mold growth. There are videos on that maintenance too!
@@n1982doodoodoodoo do you make videos you can demonstrate? I know about the little basket at The bottom but I didn’t know about the door or baffles. Idk what that is lol. I can do a little Google foo if not
All that gunk is from fabric softener. It has what known as a surfactant in it forms a protective layer on your clothes. And your wash machine. Bacteria can then grow on that surfactant and that's what the black gunk is.
Good to know. Our washing machine never looked like that. We never used fabric softener growing up, I guess that was a good thing. I still don’t use it.
@deeeno6867 y'all might be using wayy more dtgt than is needed for your loads! Many of us - and I mean maaaaany of us- tend to have a habit of doing exactly that. I was no different; luckily I learned a lil more about it it a few yrs back.. The thought process is simple: more soap=more clean, right??? NOPE !!! over-using dtgt just causes it to not all rinse out enough during the load's rinse cycle, leaving it to build up on all your clothes . . . and the machine!* PS, I know you commented that almost 1 yr ago😂 ......but just in case you never found your answer, I'm hopin' you can find this & that maybe it could helps you!
Beautiful! Thank you for the instruction and motivation! Love baby wipes, for kids, for cleaning for wiping down anything! Thank you for a great video!
Thanks for the guide, I'm going to clean my washing machine shortly. 🙂 I don't have any vinegar but I have bleach and a little bit of CLR so I'll see how that goes. 👍
Be careful mixing cleaning products with vinegar. You can make chlorine gas if you mix vinegar with bleach. Thanks for sharing this, I’m gonna clean mine! Oh and it’s cheaper to use car paper towels. They’re much thicker than regular
Yeah I almost died doing that. I’m a cleaning lady. I was like 😳 bc in my case I flushed the toilet, but there was still residual bleach, so when I poured the vinegar in, I had about 2 minutes till I get myself passing out. A family member heard me hit the floor, pulled me and my son and our pets out onto the back porch and called the fire dept. It’s very serious
I had to replace the transmission on my maytag I had been running dishwasher machine detergent and I was amazed how clean the inter tubs were I had a small build up on the main shaft on top of the seal but the damage had been done if they cared that shaft should have been stainless steel, but that's not a money maker, parts are set up for price gouging one screw cost 10-15 bucks.
Great idea! I think mine is beyond that, right now, though; it's soo gross, I'm going to have to get down in there. I'll def do this in the future, though! Thank you!
Mam omg you clean it weekly? Probably a great idea. I never cleaned my washer for 8 years then my son put muddy clothes in it. Everything came out muddy. I took all the clothes piled them up for hand washing. Got some bleach and vinegar. Put a little water in the bottom plus a couple splashes of bleach and vinegar( I wore safety glasses please wear eye protection,) then got a scrub brush and scrubbed the walls, top, washer basin as whole, bottom, and top of the washer basin drum. Then rinsed and repeated. No dirt left now! Great idea
I would input vinegar first if you open the lid while the waters pouring you’ll damage your washer. It’s doesn’t damage it right away but over time if you keep opening the lid while the waters running your washer will start acting weird and not go the next wash cycle.
Some of them have instructions to. Everyone that cleans with vinegar says to fill it with hot water first. Pouring vinegar in first would probably just drain out while the water fills.
Pull fabric softner from center of agitator. Yours is apart. Look down into agitator and clean all the softner build up, your supposed to add your softner then fill the rest of the way with water. Look at the cap.
That stuff is build up from to much detergent and if you use fabric softener at all it will cause that build up because that's what it's meant to do is leave a residue/film on your laundry to make it feel soft even though it isn't actually.
You have hard water that’s why your baby wipe is orange. Soak your clothes in borax for a half hour. With only a couple of teaspoons of tide or Persia laundry detergent. Don’t use any fabric softener or dryer sheets. I can guarantee your laundry will be cleaner and softer. And your machine will stay cleaner longer
2 new words have been added to my personal dictionary: Laundry sauce: replaces laundry softener in all cases of the word. Buildew: build up of mildew, save yourself the time and say buildew.
And yall don't forget to never ever flush your wipes, even if they say flushable! That is a hugeeee issue with water supply and plumbing right now. Spare yourself the images 😅
Clean every cycle wipe wipe wipe . Especially the agitator that collects oily particles on the auger the spiral underneath. And ring around the base of the agitator. Upper tub that collects the same . The tub cap and inside as much as possible. Leave your doors open and lids . Especially FRONT LOADERS . Do hot washes periodically. If your a cold water type of persons. 💦🌀🔵
Yes 2 cups of bi carb in hot water let it soak for 4-5 hours then run it through a cycle….did mine the other day you’ll be amazed at all the hidden buildup in the drum repeat if necessary.
That gunk buildup that stuff that splashes off your clothes…🤢 now I’m not gonna sit here and pretend I’m better, because oh my God, the stuff the stuff I’ve seen the stuff I wiped it off my own. but I did figure it out a separate washer with nothing in it. Every time I ran the washer that had something in it. And yes, it’s the stuff that splashes off your clothes and maybe something that grows because of what gets on our clothes who knows but if you just run an empty washer over and over it don’t show up.
My washing machine doesn't do hot water. I think it has more to do with the house than the machine but i just recently became single mother (less than 2 weeks ago) i cant ask my kids dad and i dont want to bother the landlord with something small
So why don't use a wash cloth ur putting more trash in all of landfill plus u same money using a wash cloth instead of baby wipes baby wipes are for bottoms only not for cleaning ...
The vinegar is good for cleaning the machine it works so well but if it isn't washed off the metals it will make it rust I learned that the hard way my lid lip is completely rusted.
Yes…we do need to clean our washing machines and we often don’t think about it.
It’s easy to forget
I might be a little extra but I wipe out my front load washer a couple times a week with vinegar and simple green. I cherish my washer and dryer because I spent so many years without one & finally saved up the money to buy them for myself. I’m precious about it haha. I know I’m not alone.
Aww I love this! I’m glad your life is easier now. Make sure you unscrew & clean the baffles (I just learned that trick today 🤮) & open that little door at the bottom & pull out that front tube and drain it all the way (that water will be stank) then take out the little basket at the front to get the gunk out. And finally leave the door open always to prevent mildew and mold growth. There are videos on that maintenance too!
@@n1982doodoodoodoo do you make videos you can demonstrate? I know about the little basket at The bottom but I didn’t know about the door or baffles. Idk what that is lol.
I can do a little Google foo if not
I love to see people taking care of their things well!
You can’t ask God for more of you don’t take care of what you already have, can’t ask for more sunshine 🌞
@@LaTersaDenise yes! exactly! I see you being a good steward
Whew! You really just made me go look at my washing machine and get to cleaning cause it damn sure needed it. Thank you for the tips!
You are very welcome
You have such a soothing voice I was imagining you telling me everything’s gonna be alright but then I saw that gunk 😂
All that gunk is from fabric softener. It has what known as a surfactant in it forms a protective layer on your clothes. And your wash machine. Bacteria can then grow on that surfactant and that's what the black gunk is.
Good to know. Our washing machine never looked like that. We never used fabric softener growing up, I guess that was a good thing. I still don’t use it.
No one in my house uses fabric softener but we still get so much gunk build up. I wonder if our laundry detergent has similar chemicals in it 🫣
@deeeno6867 y'all might be using wayy more dtgt than is needed for your loads!
Many of us - and I mean maaaaany of us- tend to have a habit of doing exactly that. I was no different; luckily I learned a lil more about it it a few yrs back..
The thought process is simple: more soap=more clean, right???
NOPE !!!
over-using dtgt just causes it to not all rinse out enough during the load's rinse cycle, leaving it to build up on all your clothes . . . and the machine!*
PS, I know you commented that almost 1 yr ago😂 ......but just in case you never found your answer, I'm hopin' you can find this & that maybe it could helps you!
HELLLOOOO..... it's dirt & grime & whatever else it's cleaning out of your clothes!!!!!🙄
Beautiful! Thank you for the instruction and motivation! Love baby wipes, for kids, for cleaning for wiping down anything! Thank you for a great video!
Thanks for the guide, I'm going to clean my washing machine shortly. 🙂
I don't have any vinegar but I have bleach and a little bit of CLR so I'll see how that goes.
👍
Be careful mixing cleaning products with vinegar. You can make chlorine gas if you mix vinegar with bleach.
Thanks for sharing this, I’m gonna clean mine! Oh and it’s cheaper to use car paper towels. They’re much thicker than regular
Yeah I almost died doing that. I’m a cleaning lady. I was like 😳 bc in my case I flushed the toilet, but there was still residual bleach, so when I poured the vinegar in, I had about 2 minutes till I get myself passing out. A family member heard me hit the floor, pulled me and my son and our pets out onto the back porch and called the fire dept. It’s very serious
@@OnyxxxVoid holy smokes! Thank goodness you’re all okay!!!
Thanks Sunshine🌞I will be doing this instead of buying those expensive Tide washing machine cleaner💖
You are very welcome 🤗
I had to replace the transmission on my maytag I had been running dishwasher machine detergent and I was amazed how clean the inter tubs were I had a small build up on the main shaft on top of the seal but the damage had been done if they cared that shaft should have been stainless steel, but that's not a money maker, parts are set up for price gouging one screw cost 10-15 bucks.
Maybe could use Clorox wipes instead of baby wipes. Thanks for making video.
Or just use a rag or paper towels……..?
@@makemegood1Exactly, you can just use a washcloth or rag. No need for the extra waste.
Do not use bleach wipes In vinegar. PLEASE.
I just tried and it worked awesome thanks for you knowledge really appreaciate it
Great idea! I think mine is beyond that, right now, though; it's soo gross, I'm going to have to get down in there. I'll def do this in the future, though! Thank you!
🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
Mam omg you clean it weekly? Probably a great idea. I never cleaned my washer for 8 years then my son put muddy clothes in it. Everything came out muddy. I took all the clothes piled them up for hand washing. Got some bleach and vinegar. Put a little water in the bottom plus a couple splashes of bleach and vinegar( I wore safety glasses please wear eye protection,) then got a scrub brush and scrubbed the walls, top, washer basin as whole, bottom, and top of the washer basin drum. Then rinsed and repeated. No dirt left now! Great idea
You should never mix bleach with vinegar. It creates a toxic gas.
I would input vinegar first if you open the lid while the waters pouring you’ll damage your washer. It’s doesn’t damage it right away but over time if you keep opening the lid while the waters running your washer will start acting weird and not go the next wash cycle.
Some of them have instructions to. Everyone that cleans with vinegar says to fill it with hot water first. Pouring vinegar in first would probably just drain out while the water fills.
Pull fabric softner from center of agitator. Yours is apart. Look down into agitator and clean all the softner build up, your supposed to add your softner then fill the rest of the way with water. Look at the cap.
Thank you it worked perfectly
That stuff is build up from to much detergent and if you use fabric softener at all it will cause that build up because that's what it's meant to do is leave a residue/film on your laundry to make it feel soft even though it isn't actually.
You have hard water that’s why your baby wipe is orange. Soak your clothes in borax for a half hour. With only a couple of teaspoons of tide or Persia laundry detergent. Don’t use any fabric softener or dryer sheets. I can guarantee your laundry will be cleaner and softer. And your machine will stay cleaner longer
Hello, if you see this, is there a way to check if I have hard water?
2 new words have been added to my personal dictionary:
Laundry sauce: replaces laundry softener in all cases of the word.
Buildew: build up of mildew, save yourself the time and say buildew.
Helped alot thank you 😊
And yall don't forget to never ever flush your wipes, even if they say flushable! That is a hugeeee issue with water supply and plumbing right now. Spare yourself the images 😅
U should try baking soda first then follow with the vinegar,u will be pleasantly surprised ❤
Its much better to do heavy whites instead of regular because that makes it wash longer and thats a requirement for tub cleaning
Wow, you just reminded me to clean my washing machine.
I'm so glad!
Clean every cycle wipe wipe wipe .
Especially the agitator that collects oily particles on the auger the spiral underneath.
And ring around the base of the agitator.
Upper tub that collects the same .
The tub cap and inside as much as possible.
Leave your doors open and lids .
Especially FRONT LOADERS .
Do hot washes periodically.
If your a cold water type of persons.
💦🌀🔵
You also need to clean the water filter. By removing the spindle.
I need to get the cap off the inside thing where she starts pouring. Can't figure it out for the life of me.
I use, used dryer sheets to wipe to lid.
Is it half a jug of vinegar?
What brand is your machine?
I need to get inside the fabric softener section in the middle cause Lawd. Any tips for that?
Would a bottle cleaner brush work?
Did she said once/ twice a month????😮
After the cleaning do the clothes smell like vinegar when you are done?
No it doesn’t
Any alternatives to the vinegar? I don’t have any at the moment
Yes 2 cups of bi carb in hot water let it soak for 4-5 hours then run it through a cycle….did mine the other day you’ll be amazed at all the hidden buildup in the drum repeat if necessary.
You should buy active washing machine cleaner tablets it’s cleans it better
That gunk buildup that stuff that splashes off your clothes…🤢 now I’m not gonna sit here and pretend I’m better, because oh my God, the stuff the stuff I’ve seen the stuff I wiped it off my own. but I did figure it out a separate washer with nothing in it. Every time I ran the washer that had something in it. And yes, it’s the stuff that splashes off your clothes and maybe something that grows because of what gets on our clothes who knows but if you just run an empty washer over and over it don’t show up.
Mines stop running when I open it🤔
My washing machine doesn't do hot water. I think it has more to do with the house than the machine but i just recently became single mother (less than 2 weeks ago) i cant ask my kids dad and i dont want to bother the landlord with something small
Better something small then wait until it becomes a big problem. Trust me, I used to do that too when I was a newly single mother.
Tf? Not having hot water is not small. You aren’t actually cleaning your clothes if you’re using cold! Just tell the landlord, for your kids
its the fabric softener
u pour half a gal of vinegar?!?
It’s rusty inside of top of washer door
can i still use clorlox wipes instead of baby wipes?
Yes, probably cleans better anyway.
DESTROY THE BUILDEW!
Couldn’t remember the name of the “agitator” to save your life huh 😂 that’s the white stick in the center of the machine lol
So why don't use a wash cloth ur putting more trash in all of landfill plus u same money using a wash cloth instead of baby wipes baby wipes are for bottoms only not for cleaning ...
Buildue= buildup residue 🤣🤣🤣
What is munt?
28 to 31 day cycle that breaks a year into.12 increments
Tooth brush works to
Yes it does whatever you have in hand
❤❤❤❤
Fabric salsa
Baby wipes? Really?
They work on cleaning up spills.
You forgot to use baking soda, vinegar gets surface crap off but the baking soda acts as a scrubbing agent, 4/10
🤦🏻♂️
This doesn’t look like you clean twice a month . At least a year this machine didn’t see you .
Well that sounds like a you problem. I said what I said
Italiano🗣️
That's rust.
It’s nasty
The vinegar is good for cleaning the machine it works so well but if it isn't washed off the metals it will make it rust I learned that the hard way my lid lip is completely rusted.
Ooh thanks for the tip that explains why my part is rusty
Baby wipes are not cheap…please for those watching, find a better cleaning “tool” other than baby wipes