How to clean the washing machine?

Today, almost any city dweller has an automatic washing machine. This is a convenient assistant for both women and men. During a crisis, it is very important that the washing machine lasts as long as possible, because the prices for new appliances in stores bite. What activities you need to perform for this - we will consider in this article.

The main cause of pollution, experts call water. It's no secret that by its physical characteristics it is tough. It may contain elements that are deposited during the washing process inside the washing machine. This leads to premature damage to the product.

But the things themselves, or rather, their particles can be harmful. At high revolutions during washing, the material is destroyed, its fibers, which are almost invisible to the eye, settle in the filter gratings, they become clogged, due to which water can not leave unhindered.

When using cheap and low-quality washing powders, you can disable the drum, since it remains a white coating. By the way, this soapy plaque can begin to rot - and this again is a source of bad smell.

In this regard, there are three types of pollution that an automatic washing machine encounters:

1. Scum.It also includes limescale. These two misfortunes happen due to the poor quality of running water and salts of trace elements such as calcium and magnesium. Scale negatively affects the operation of the product, contributes to increased energy consumption. If you do not look inside the washing machine for a long time, then you can say goodbye to it. Household chemicals and folk remedies cope with these problems.
2. Mold. Dirt and small debris clog into the inside of the washing machine, which is why there is an unpleasant odor and minor breakdowns.
3. Contamination of the housing, including the glass door. To clean the contamination of plastic or glass, detergents will help.

As noted earlier, you can wash the washing machine inside and out with household chemicals or folk remedies. In any hardware store you can find a special series of detergents for automatic machines. They differ in cost and composition.

White should be used with great care. It is a strong chlorine-based chemical that can adversely affect the product.

Soda can independently get rid of mold. Mold usually appears on the drum and in the tray, where laundry detergent is poured. There are frequent cases of the appearance of mold under an elastic band, which is located in the area where the glass door fits.

It helps to clean the machine from plaque lemon acid. A bag of acid, unlike household chemicals, is always at hand for any housewife. Provided that citric acid is also cleaned from household electric kettles from scale, we can conclude that it is safe for human health.

From black mold you can use vinegar. But it should be remembered that vinegar essence has a specific smell, which may not disappear for a long time, the smell may remain on things.

It is capable to wipe the car from mold copper sulfate. It can be found in any garden shop. With this blue powder summer residents treat trees and shrubs every spring and autumn from fungal diseases.

Remove dirt from the plastic case with soap solution. To do this, just take a laundry soap and grate it. The resulting remnants are poured with warm water.

Almost any automatic washing machine has weak points that are most often contaminated. This is due to the technical features of the product. But household chemicals, with which washing is done, can have a negative effect. These are the most “suffering” places.

At one point, households can smell a specific smell, somewhat reminiscent of a marsh. It smells like black mold, which is formed if the hostess erases her things at a low temperature, as a rule, about 40 degrees and below.

Plaque, somewhat reminiscent of mucus, settles on rubber. And if you also close the glass door tightly without ventilating the drum, this is the most favorable environment for mold.

If plaque is invisible without a magnifying glass, it does not follow from this that there is no mold. In order to accurately answer this question, it is enough to take a clean rag or napkin and walk along the inner wall of the seal, there should not be anything suspicious on the material.

Suppose that a black coating has already formed, but perhaps it still does not make itself felt - there is no sharp unpleasant smell. In this case, it is necessary to prepare a cleaning agent - it can be household chemicals or folk remedies.

The rubber in the drum can be cleaned effectively with such advertised and well-known products as White and Domestos or any other plumbing cleaner containing chlorine. To do this, use the instructions and an ordinary toothbrush. Having applied the chemical agent to the rubber gasket, all that remains is to walk the brush clockwise or counterclockwise. In advanced cases to be “Bathe” the rubberized part in bleach, then wait a while until the spots disappear. This procedure usually takes up to two hours. If at home these funds are not available, then from the folk remedies the housewives recommend copper sulfate or soda.

Copper sulfate is sold in stores in packages of 100 grams. 1/3 of the package with fungicide and four glasses of water are poured into a small container. The powder should be completely dissolved in water. The rubberized parts of the automatic washing machine are grinded.

Soda is bred in a special container. To do this, water is poured into it in an amount of 125 ml and the same amount of soda is poured. If you translate into a well-known language, then this is about half a glass. The resulting consistency is treated with a sealant, the substance is washed in the rinse mode.

The powder tray, or, as it is also called by the master, a hopper for the dispenser, periodically gets dirty too. First of all, mold may form in it. After all, it is from this compartment of water that the powder is washed away, which means humidity in this place is high. But for moldy mushrooms another happiness is not necessary.

Do not shift the responsibility to someone else, unfortunately, the household itself is to blame for the appearance of mold. Indeed, for the appearance of the fungus, only certain circumstances are sufficient, such as cold washing, neglect of bleaching components, improper rinsing and dampness.

Almost any person at least once in his life washed a short period at low temperature. This allows you to finish the wash in a short time and go about your business. Unaware of this, people do not start the disinfecting regimen.

In cheap powders, the necessary components may be missing, including bleaching particles. They act pointwise on things and on fungal colonies. The desire to save, of course, is understandable, but if you use the usual powder, and not universal, then you need to buy a special tool, in this case it is not always possible to win by money. Otherwise, the tray and other parts will have to be cleaned from mold.

It’s very important not to forget that when using rinse aid, a special mode must be activated. Without this, the fabric softener remains on the details of the automatic washing machine in the form of non-washed away mucus. And if you still do not wipe the tray after this, then the mold is guaranteed.

Mold is not just dirt that adheres to the seal, tray, or drum. If the family has allergies or small children, then this attack can adversely affect their health.After all, mold can not be noticed for many years and periodically go on sick leave. Allergy is still a flower, and if it is not treated, then you can "achieve" diseases of the respiratory tract or throat, weaken the immune system.

If the automatic machine is not of "pre-retirement age", then you can try to fill in the hopper for cleaning vinegar and soda in the proportions of 2: 1. A pound of soda will require about a liter of vinegar. It remains to start the idle wash, but remember that this can adversely affect the machine itself and its details.

Knowing the reasons why mold appears, you need to act in an integrated manner, and then the result will be one hundred percent. Of the gentle methods, you can suggest pouring a bottle of whiteness into the tray, setting the maximum temperature and starting a long wash. After half the wash has passed, the machine must be stopped. Rest should last about two hours. Then you need to continue washing.

Before rinsing, pour half a liter of vinegar essence into the tray and finish the job. After all the procedures, it will remain to process all visible parts of the washing machine with a dry cloth. Airing occurs when the glass door is open. Experts recommend keep it open for at least two days, but for many this is a habit and they no longer close it.

If mold is not visible under the cuff, but there is already a smell, then citric acid helps well in getting rid of the swamp smell. It is advisable to wash with it at least twice a year. To do this, thoroughly rinse and dry the metering hopper. If you consider that usually in a package of citric acid about 30 grams, you will need to pour seven packs. You need to set the maximum temperature and the longest washing mode. After completion, it should be dried and ventilated.

If the fungus has already appeared in the form of black spots, you can use soda. The recipe for its dilution has already been presented previously, the same solution can be processed not only seals, but also the tray and drum.

Unfortunately, folk remedies do not always help to clean the details of an automatic washing machine. To save money, you can use a toilet cleaner. It is no secret to anyone that the composition of household chemicals, as a rule, is the same substances, they differ only in dyes and fragrances. And from this it follows that it is impractical to spend your hard-earned money.

You don’t need to wash with this product, just apply the substance with a sponge for washing dishes to places where there are supposedly fungal colonies. Do not forget about personal protective equipment - gloves and respirators. The active substance will cope with the task in ten minutes. Then you need to remove the residual substance and start the idle wash. To fix the result, do not forget to turn on the rinse. remember, that baking soda is able to dissolve the remaining particles of aggressive detergent.

It would seem that the automatic washing machine was specially designed in order to clean things from pollution, and it itself must be periodically cleaned. Often during washing, housewives are faced with such a situation that the water does not drain at the right time. A suspicious sound is heard that is unusual for an automatic machine. These are the first signs indicating that the drain pump is either clogged or broken.

The drain pump is cleaned with a wrench and screwdrivers.Do not be afraid, because there will be no repairs as such, the thing is that the pump is inside the washing machine, so you need to get to it.

In most cases, this part is located at the bottom of the product. It is protected by either a small door or a special cover that can be opened with a conventional screwdriver. The door opens by simply lowering, raising or turning, it depends on the model.

The detail rests on a self-tapping screw, it can be "released" by unscrewing the hardware. To do this, use a Phillips screwdriver. remember, that a self-tapping screw can rust, which means that it must be twisted carefully so as not to break the thread.

Very important at this moment put unnecessary rags under the washing machine, towels or sheets and prepare a special container for water. It is desirable that it be wide, and not high. From what material it will be made - from plastic, metal or glass - it does not matter.

The machine must be tilted and a container placed under it. It is better to perform this operation together, the second person at this time should unscrew the lid. Accumulated water should flow out unhindered.

Having laid the washing machine on its side, we unscrew the pump directly in the same way. Then we unscrew the wires and remove the holders with tubes.

Now you can clean the drain from blockage. Any household chemicals can cope with this task. Of cheap means, you can recommend a soap solution, it is prepared from laundry soap, or rather, from remnants. They are filled with water. By applying a cleaning agent to a cloth, the sump is gently cleaned.

On some washing machine models, access to the drain pump is difficult. First of all, you need to pull out the tray, a self-tapping screw will appear, which you need to unscrew. After that, the lower part is removed and the next self-tapping screw is twisted. This will free up the panel to be removed. Under it will be the remaining screws. Further actions will be aimed at dismantling the clamp and cuff. After going through all these steps, you will be able to remove the front of the case, and already under it there will be a compartment with a drain pump.

There are washing machines, the drain pump which is located in the rear. So, you should remove the drain hose and unscrew the back cover. These products also have to disconnect the terminals. The drain pump is unscrewed with an ordinary wrench, all that remains is to disconnect the tubes and clean.

They clean the impeller directly - a part that is somewhat reminiscent of a fan. The part is reliably protected by two halves of the body, which are fixed together by self-tapping screws, they are to be unscrewed. After that, access to the impeller will appear. It can be wound hair, pet hair. There are frequent cases of winding synthetic or natural threads. All these surpluses must be carefully removed, do not forget about cleaning the snail.

Now you need to install the pump in its original place and connect the part according to the instructions. If everything is done correctly, then there will be no extraneous noise. Water will naturally drain into the sewer. Otherwise, the drain pump must be replaced.

To avoid damage, replace the detergent and clean the filter regularly. In addition, you can use a special grid for washing things, install additional filters for water treatment.

Stains or various impurities may remain on the glass door of the automatic washing machine.And given the fact that the automatic machine can be installed in the kitchen, the hatch is the front part. And this front part, of course, should always be clean.

To clean the glass part and the plastic frame, it is enough to use non-aggressive cleaning agents. Soft household chemicals are applied in a small amount to a clean cloth.

With regard to the remaining parts, then their cleaning occurs in most cases in automatic mode. It is enough to add to the water intake the previously mentioned detergents and cleaners and start the idle wash. Water, falling into the cuvette, will carry - in a good sense of the word, all cleaning substances in every detail. And all the garbage and pollution will go straight into the pipe.

A vertical washing machine, like a horizontal automatic machine, is “infected” with the same “diseases”. Scale may form on the heating element, and If you do not ventilate the machine inside, mold and an unpleasant odor appear.

In order to clean all the parts at once and to cope with all the “diseases”, you will need to pour half a liter of vinegar essence into the water. The temperature regime in this case should be maximum. Within a few minutes, the water will completely mix vinegar, after which you will need to add a few tablespoons with soda. Three spoons without a slide are enough. Alkali with acid will react. To complete the process safely, turn off the washing machine. Usually this step takes about an hour.

In order not to waste time while cleaning the insides, you can clean the product from the outside. To do this, you need to combine water with vinegar in equal proportions and process the plastic with this solution. You must also process the tray.

After an hour, you need to resume washing, wait for the water to drain and wipe the washing machine from the inside with a cloth or sponge.

First of all, you need to understand that there can be several reasons for the smell. Bad smell can come from mold, blockages, or dirt. Often there are cases when the smell appeared from stagnation of water and residues of washing powder.

Mold smells damp, and vice versa. In the washing machine, almost all the parts are washed with water, and if drying is not done, then a favorable environment for the reproduction of bacteria and moldy fungi appears. When washing at least once a week, dirt and powder residues go to the mold as food. Mushrooms populate the powder hopper, drum, compactor, pump and drain.

To get rid of a colony of mushrooms, it is enough to wash the car idle using whiteness or using popular advice.

If clogging of drains occurs, then the smell of sewage will certainly appear. Dirt, particles of things, the remnants of powder, gathered together, begin to fade. In addition, they contribute to stagnation of water. To get rid of this smell, it will take hose cleaning either mechanically or using household chemicals.

Often on the drum itself there are particles of tissue, dirt and detergents. After the next wash, they interact with water, and if you close the glass door tightly, the process of decay will begin. After a while, a smell will appear.If the household practices storing dirty things in the washing machine, then this smell will automatically transfer to clothes. It will be difficult to get rid of it.

An unpleasant odor can appear only at the time of draining the water. This indicates that the blockage has affected either the drain filter or the drain hose. Dirt, pile, mucus from the powder - all this eventually settles on the walls of the hose and in the filter compartments. In order to prevent, experts recommend clean these parts at least twice a year.

The causes of an unpleasant smell can be not only breakdowns, but also poor-quality washing powder. Cheap means spoil the heating element, leaving scum behind, and various details - a sealant, a powder tray or a drum. On the auxiliary parts they settle in the form of plaque. This plaque accumulates and becomes a favorable environment for microorganisms and fungi. And they, in turn, begin to “eat” these residues, resulting in an unpleasant odor. It is necessary to select washing powder and conditioner until the optimal option is found that does not lead to the emission of odors and is affordable for the consumer.

If mold has already appeared in the tray, with a high degree of probability it has begun to spread and deeper. Pull out the tray and check for mold in the feed channel. If this is not done, then the smell will not disappear. To clean the channel, a plunger or a brush may be required.

All models of automatic washing machines are equipped with a protective filter. It is designed to filter water when draining into the sewer. It is not surprising that a part that takes all the impurities onto itself can eventually fail completely.

The hose at the washing machine can become clogged, like the corrugation at the sink. Dirt, powder residues are attached to its wall, and mucus is an excellent medium for the propagation of microorganisms. This leads to unpleasant odors. Periodic idle washing can fix the situationif this does not happen, then you will have to replace the drain hose.

Cases when plastic turns yellow under the influence of particles of dust and dirt. It is very important that the pollution does not begin to interact with the plastic case. In this case, it can be removed using household chemicals and a sponge. But if plastic is cheap, then mechanical action with its surface can lead to deep scratches.

Outside, you can clean the washing machine with ethyl or methyl alcohol. But remember that methyl is a poison that can disable even an adult healthy man. Therefore, the process should be carried out in protective equipment, and the room should be ventilated.

In stores selling household appliances, you can find special napkins. They incorporate whitening components. And in stores that sell automotive components, you can find special sprays. If you buy a cleaner, you can not only clean it, but also apply a protective layer.

Yellowed plastic is treated with acetone in the most advanced cases.In addition to the fact that acetone has an unpleasant smell, it can also spoil the appearance of household appliances. It is enough to apply this tool in a small amount on a cotton pad and conduct a test cleaning. When a satisfactory result is achieved, the entire surface should be cleaned.

Self-adhesive can be found in hardware stores. white wallpaper, usually they restore the surface of plastic window sills, but for washing machines they can be used.

Another way to get rid of yellowness is to paint in spray cans. But it should be applied last, since there is a high probability of particles of paint getting into the inside of the washing machine, which may eventually lead to breakdown of household appliances.

Do not forget to wipe the inside of the machine after each wash. First of all, a sealant, because it is there that black mold appears. Particles of powder and dirt may remain on the drum, which eventually contribute to an unpleasant odor.

The dispenser tray must be dried and thoroughly cleaned with detergents. The glass door must be open for at least two days - airing eliminates the likelihood of an amber.

The drum should ideally be empty. remember, that storing dirty things in it is undesirable, after washing, it is required to release the washing machine from things as soon as possible and allow it to dry.

Add detergent and rinse aid according to the instructions, the option "more is better" in this case does not work. Excess powder is not washed away, but settles on the walls of the product.

At least once every two months you need to run an idle wash, and a run using citric acid - twice a year. This helps to clean the washing machine not only from scale, but also from moldy mushrooms.

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