How To Clean Out & Maintain Your Washing Machine
It’s necessary to clean all of your appliances at least once a year — even those that use water to clean other things — so even your washing machine needs washing.
Your washing machine deals with the dirtiest of laundry: diapers, grass-stained denim, food stains and worse.
Your clothes emerge spotless, but they leave some of that gunk behind. Laundry detergents can build up in the tub, pump and hoses. That buildup can make your washing machine less efficient and also can harm your clothes. So clean it out. Here’s how:
* Fill your empty washing machine tub with hot water. Pour in 3 cups of vinegar and 1/2 cup of baking soda.
* Remove the fabric softener receptable and bleach dispenser and soak them in hot, soapy water. Nudge stubborn dirt and stains with a cotton swab.
* Sponge off the agitator and all of the tub’s surfaces.
* Use vinegar and a washcloth to wipe down the machine’s exterior surfaces.
* Check your washer’s hoses for weak spots or leaks. You might need to replace your hoses every five years or so.
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