If your top loading washing machine is a workhorse in cleaning your laundry, you should also treat it to some cleaning. Not only can you benefit from a smell-free washer, you can also prolong its life. There is nothing better than using a washer that gives you no problems at all.
So to get you started in cleaning, here are some tips you should try:
Step 1: Make sure your washing machine does not have clothes in it before you try anything. Now set it up to a hot water cycle and run it empty. Also use the large water cycle so you can fill the tub close to the brim and wash the tub completely.
Step 2: When it is finished filling up and it starts to churn, open the top lid and mix 3 cups of white vinegar. You need that much cups of vinegar because you used the largest water setting. Let it churn for a few minutes so it can mix well.
Step 3: When the vinegar has been fully incorporated, mix half a cup of baking soda. The hot water will help dissolve baking soda efficiently. Baking soda deodorizes the washer and gets rid of sour taste. Vinegar, on the other hand, sloughs off dirt and dissolves lime deposits especially in the water passages of the machine. Since tap water is used, it usually triggers lime build-ups.
Step 4: Let the baking soda incorporate and pause the function for a little while. This will help dissolve any lingering impurities in your washer.
Step 5: Resume the cycle after 15 minutes until it drains off. Afterward, run a hot water cycle again until it spins. This will further loosen up debris especially if you have a machine wherein the tub has small holes drilled on its walls. It gets rid of the gunk deep inside. Allow it to finish draining off.
Step 6: Now dry the tub completely. Make sure you are using a soft cloth with not lint on it. Do not leave any moisture in the tub as this can lead to the development of molds and mildew. Also wipe moisture on the agitator. Wipe the detergent, fabric softener and bleach dispenser.
Step 7: You can use an appliance polisher to clean the exterior of the washer and to keep it looking new and clean.
Try these tips if your washing machine is in dire need of cleaning - Zach Smith
So to get you started in cleaning, here are some tips you should try:
Step 1: Make sure your washing machine does not have clothes in it before you try anything. Now set it up to a hot water cycle and run it empty. Also use the large water cycle so you can fill the tub close to the brim and wash the tub completely.
Step 2: When it is finished filling up and it starts to churn, open the top lid and mix 3 cups of white vinegar. You need that much cups of vinegar because you used the largest water setting. Let it churn for a few minutes so it can mix well.
Step 3: When the vinegar has been fully incorporated, mix half a cup of baking soda. The hot water will help dissolve baking soda efficiently. Baking soda deodorizes the washer and gets rid of sour taste. Vinegar, on the other hand, sloughs off dirt and dissolves lime deposits especially in the water passages of the machine. Since tap water is used, it usually triggers lime build-ups.
Step 4: Let the baking soda incorporate and pause the function for a little while. This will help dissolve any lingering impurities in your washer.
Step 5: Resume the cycle after 15 minutes until it drains off. Afterward, run a hot water cycle again until it spins. This will further loosen up debris especially if you have a machine wherein the tub has small holes drilled on its walls. It gets rid of the gunk deep inside. Allow it to finish draining off.
Step 6: Now dry the tub completely. Make sure you are using a soft cloth with not lint on it. Do not leave any moisture in the tub as this can lead to the development of molds and mildew. Also wipe moisture on the agitator. Wipe the detergent, fabric softener and bleach dispenser.
Step 7: You can use an appliance polisher to clean the exterior of the washer and to keep it looking new and clean.
Try these tips if your washing machine is in dire need of cleaning - Zach Smith
