How to Clean a Washing Machine
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Why would a washing machine need to be cleaned? After all, it’s getting a good wash each time a load is washed, right?
Not so!
Go to your washing machine and stick your nose inside - does it smell like fresh flowers? If so, you’re in luck and don’t need to clean yours. But if it smells musty, dank, or like a teenage boy’s foot, then, you need to clean your washer ASAP.
Here are the 3 steps to getting (and keeping) your washing machine fresh and clean.
Not so!
Go to your washing machine and stick your nose inside - does it smell like fresh flowers? If so, you’re in luck and don’t need to clean yours. But if it smells musty, dank, or like a teenage boy’s foot, then, you need to clean your washer ASAP.
Here are the 3 steps to getting (and keeping) your washing machine fresh and clean.
Step Clean the Seals
Step Clean the Washing Machine Basin and Hoses
Cleaning a washing machine is fairly simple, and well worth your time if you have a smelly washing machine. The whole process takes about 10 minutes of hands-on work, and a couple of hours running wash cycles. That’s less time than it takes to call your friend and complain about the funky smell coming from the washer, so grab some rags, a jug of bleach, and get rid of the stench today!
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Published March 27th, 2015 3:00 PM
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Jackie Whisenant on Sep 05, 2017
I have a front load washing machine and leave the door open, so now the door is about to fall off and I can't find a way to tighten it. I have ran regular washer cleaner, bleach and vinegar through the washer. I agree, I will not own another front load washer.
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Pankaj grover on Sep 03, 2020
can i use vinegar and bleach as suggested in this post .
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