Keep the washing cycle goingĬlean the outside of the washing machine with a soft cloth soaked in vinegar as the washing cycle continues. Complete the washing cycle after an hour of soaking. Keep the machine going for about a minute to mix the two ingredients and then stop the washing cycle for an hour. If you have a top-loader, allow the water to run for a few minutes before adding the vinegar and baking soda. If you’re cleaning a front-loader, empty the vinegar to the detergent drawer and baking soda to the softener drawer, and start the wash cycle. You can use either chlorine bleach, enzyme detergent, citric acid, hydrogen peroxide or oxygen bleach in place of vinegar and baking soda. Fill the drum or detergent drawer with baking soda and vinegarĪdd one litre of vinegar and half a cup of baking soda. Once the gasket is clean, add water and set the washer to the extended cycle, largest load and hottest setting. Wipe the gaskets and the doors seals and use a toothbrush to remove any residue. Leave the sheets for about an hour for the white vinegar or hydrogen peroxide to loosen up the grease or mould and disinfect the area. Take some towels and soak them in white vinegar or hydrogen peroxide and place them on the gasket cavities. Start with the door seals and gaskets first
CLEAN WASHING MACHINE VINEGAR HOW TO
To keep your washer at optimal levels, we are going to share some tips on how to clean your washing machine. Don’t wait for bad smells or stains on your clothes due to mould build-up to know its time to clean your washer. The seal stays moist, and any dirt that stays there develops mould. If you fail to learn how to clean a washing machine, you’ll be exposed to germs, awful smells, mould and bacteria.įabric softeners and laundry detergents cling to the inside of the washing machine, and with the hot and humid Australian weather, mould and mildew grow fast.Īlso, your washer collects bits of dirt after every wash and most of the dirt and grime sticks to the rubber corners of the seals.