How to clean a washing machine from dirt and smell?

Modern washing machines have become a great helper for housewives. Indeed, when washing various types of linen and clothes in the automatic mode, they save us both time and effort. And many types of especially corrosive pollution cannot be removed by hand. However, the automatic machine also needs timely cleaning and maintenance, because its parts are constantly in contact with water, contaminated things and detergents.

If your washing machine has been serving you for more than a month and is regularly used by you, you can already notice with your naked eye how plaque or dirt accumulates on some of its parts. What can we say about faithful helpers who have been working for several years. Although the machine helps to get rid of linen and clothes from stains and dirt, she herself is not at all immune from subsidence and accumulation of various contaminants inside and out.

Types of contamination that you may encounter when inspecting your washing machine:

• Whitish smudges or yellowness on the body. Particles of detergents or soap suds that have fallen onto the body of the machine leave such traces. In many cases, the washing machine is in the bathroom, and its surface is constantly in contact with steam and moisture. These factors lead to the formation of traces of detergents on the body. In addition to the fact that the appearance of the machine itself significantly deteriorates, such contaminants over time strongly eat into the body, leading to yellowing of the plastic itself. In addition, areas affected by soap smudges become unpleasant and can become moldy.

• Drum scale. It is formed and gradually accumulates on the inner surfaces of the washer due to the minerals and salts contained in the water. The higher the hardness of tap water, the more active during washing at high temperature mineral substances evaporate, settling on the walls of the drum. If such plaque is not removed on time and settles on the drum in large quantities, it can even lead to damage to the washing machine, stopping the drum during operation.

• Traces of detergent in the powder compartment. Laundry detergents are not always well washed out of the compartment. Depending on its shape and design, undissolved powder or washing gel may clog into corners, forming a viscous mass there. In subsequent washings, such accumulations may increase. Unwashed powder can slowly corrode the plastic parts of the compartment; moreover, in such places, mold well takes root over time.

• Traces of rust. Rust can damage metal parts of the washing machine that come in contact with water. The drum surface is especially susceptible to this if the machine is not subjected to proper drying.
• Defeat by mold and fungus. Such microorganisms adore a humid and warm environment, so that they feel great in the bathroom. Mold and fungus can form on both external surfaces and internal parts. In addition to an unpleasant appearance, these microorganisms can be harmful to health.

The problem of the outer surface of the washing machine is the formation of soap smudges and stains, as well as mold or fungus. Preventive measures are best. They consist in regularly wiping the machine body with a damp and dry cloth. Using a damp sponge or a piece of soft cloth, you can get rid of traces of powder on the body, as well as remove mold. Use a dry cloth to wipe the plastic to remove moisture and drops of water.

If on the case there are already yellowish stubborn stains, fungus or mold, rubbing with a weak vinegar solution will help:

• 1 tsp 6% of apple cider vinegar is dissolved in a liter of water. A sponge moistened with a solution should wipe the outer surfaces of the machine.
• Wait about five minutes, then wipe all surfaces with a damp sponge or cloth dampened with plain warm water.
• Wipe the body dry with a dry cloth.

Simple and affordable tools will help to wash the washer inside, get rid of smell, dirt, scale and mold. These methods have been tested by the time and experience of the hostesses and have been successfully used to remove similar contaminants at home long before modern chemicals appeared. Surely you can easily find in the kitchen soda, vinegar, citric acid. These simple substances are good deliverers from the musty smell, settled dirt, mold and other troubles that affect the inside of the machine.

To do this, you need 50 g of acid powder, which can be poured directly into the drum or added to the tray for washing powder. Next, you need to start any washing cycle, which will go on for about an hour and the water temperature in it will be 60-70 degrees. Also set an extra rinse to rinse the drum well.

Citric acid has weak whitening properties, is well refreshing, so that the above procedure can be carried out by laying the laundry in the drum. Things should naturally be light or white.

You can clean the inside of the washing machine with table vinegar and bleach. 2 cups of apple cider vinegar should be poured into the liquid compartment. Launch the washing program at 80 degrees.After the end of the program, pour bleach into the tray and start any short program again. Bleach will remove the sour smell of vinegar and wash away the dirt dissolved by vinegar. Then you should put a rinse cycle for final cleaning of the drum.

Baking soda should be mixed with water until a mixture of consistency resembling liquid sour cream is obtained. Soda in such a dissolved form It will not scratch or damage plastic or metal surfaces. Wipe the surface of the machine with a sponge dampened in the resulting soda gruel. Rinse the soda with a damp, clean sponge or start rinse.

The powder and detergent tray also needs regular washing, cleaning and drying. As mentioned above, undissolved washing powder is often clogged in various parts of this tray. Remove the powder tray and rinse thoroughly under a stream of warm water. Using a brush or sponge, wipe its surfaces by removing adhering deposits. Clean undissolved powder from hard to reach places with an old toothbrush.

In addition to regular and timely cleaning of the washing machine, it is very important to follow the rules of care and operation, which are essential reduce the degree of contamination of its parts and surfaces:

• Wipe the inside and outside of the machine thoroughly. Do not leave drops of water or moisture.
• Try to regularly ventilate the room in which your machine is located.
• Rinse the powder tray well after each wash. Wipe and dry it.
• After washing, even if you rubbed the drum, do not close the door for a while. It’s better to keep the door of the washing machine ajar if it doesn’t bother anyone in this position and there are no animals in the house who could get inside.

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