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Expert Tips: How to Clean the Inside of Your Washing Machine
27.10.2023 05:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22
The filter is cleaned under running water using baking soda paste.
In case of severe contamination, you can soak it for several hours in water and vinegar or use special cleaning products for the washing machine.
Where does dirt accumulate in a washing machine
If hard water is heated (as happens in a washing machine), all substances will precipitate and it is this that settles on parts of the washing machine, forming scale.
In addition, high humidity in a washing machine is an excellent breeding ground for the formation of mold and unpleasant odors.
How to clean the inside of a washing machine
Mix a small amount of water and soda in a 1:1 ratio and pour the solution into the detergent compartment.
Pour a little vinegar into the drum itself: no more than 400 ml.
Set the temperature to maximum and let the machine do almost all the work for you.
Then remove any remaining dirt with a sponge and wipe the drum dry.
How to clean a washing machine from odors and dirt at home
Add 2-3 cups of vinegar to the water, after 5 minutes another 0.5 cup of soda.
We are waiting for a reaction.
We start the machine, after heating the water, stop it for about 1.5 hours for the solution to take effect.
We resume washing, and after the end of the cycle, drain the water.
How to remove dirt from under an elastic band in a washing machine
If you don't take proper care of your washing machine, mold may form under the rubber band.
You can remove it using a special product or bleach.
To use the second option, you should add 100 ml of it to the drum and run the device in washing mode from 60 °C.
