How to clean a washing machine?

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How to clean a washing machine?

Please don’t lie to us. Please do not do it because we know the truth. We know that you never have to clean the washing machine. It may sound a bit ironic, but what you use to wash your clothes is dirty. And a lot.

Cleaning the whole house and leaving the washing machine abandoned and sad is common in many homes. That is why we want to leave you with some tricks to clean your washing machine inside at least two times a year, which is not so much!

What do you need to wash the inside of your washing machine?

  1. Vinegar
  2. Bleach
  3. Hot water
  4. A cloth

How to clean the drum of the washing machine?

Vinegar is not only used to dress the salad. It absorbs odors like nobody else and, not only that, but it kills all bacteria in one fell swoop. Therefore, white vinegar can become your great ally to make your washing machine cleaner than Buckingham Palace.

Add half a cup of vinegar to the detergent compartment and select a wash cycle of 30 degrees or higher. Bye-bye bacteria.

How to clean the filter of the washing machine?

The washing machine filter is the place where the remains of detergent, lint, and other types of Unidentified (Flying) Object that was in the pockets of your pants and you forgot to empty. To avoid clogging the drain, we have to roll up our sleeves and open the filter completely.

To clean it, the first step is to find it. This is usually found inside the drum of our washing machine. But before we begin our exhaustive research, it is a good idea to cycle through the drain (to prevent this from turning into an impromptu foam party) and then unplug the washer from the power. We do not want to be scared.

Once located, we loosen the cap, remove the filter and remove all the accumulated debris. Then we leave everything as we found it and clean the filter!

IMPORTANT!! Remember to close it well and leave it as you found it.

How to clean the rubber of the washing machine?

Inside the washing machine

The rubber of the washing machine is usually the place where the most dirt accumulates. Wow, the bite of the washing machines. Luckily, cleaning it will not take us long.

We will have to pull the rubber out (but without obliterating it) and rub it with a cloth with detergent or bleach until it is brighter than the sun itself. Finally,  we remove the excess detergent or bleach with a dry towel. And ready!

How to clean the soap and fabric softener compartments?

Finally, to finish the task, we will need to clean the soap and fabric softener compartments. Just take them out and dip them in white vinegar for 5 minutes. Then we rinse and dry them well, and they will be ready to go. If they are not removable, apply the vinegar with a scouring pad and rinse it afterward. Easy.

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