Does anyone know how to get rid of mould in a washing machine and what causes it in the first place? I've never had this problem with a washing machine before. If I bleeched it, would the bleech eat and ruin the seal?
2007-07-17 12:16:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
You can use bleach; dilute it. Also get Oxyclean, it will scour the washing machine, and leaves a nicer smell than the bleach. I would use the bleach, then rinse a couple of times, then follow with Oxyclean.
2007-07-17 12:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by Cosmic I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to Get Rid of Mold Smell in Front Loader Washing Machine If you have a Whirlpool (other brands have the same issue) front loader washing machine, you may notice a moldy smell spoiling all your towels and clothes. Here is how to fix it. [edit] Steps 1. Identify the source. The main cause is usually use of a wrong type of detergent that creates too many suds. These suds collect in nooks and crannies and cause mold. 2. Use only an HE (high efficiency) detergent. The HE detergent creates a lot less sudsing and is designed for the modern front loader. 3. Clean. First wipe the inside of the washer, especially the area where the door seals to the inside. Mold can collect around the insides and folds of the rubber seals. Get in there and make sure you cleaned it all. You could use bleach or Pinesol. 4. Use a quarter cup of dish washing detergent (powder is best, liquid if you must), along with a towel. Put the machine on the "sanitary" (hottest water) setting. Let it finish its cycle. This should get rid of the mold completely.
2016-05-20 22:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by sherryl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably happening because it has been so hot out - the combination of heat and moisture causes the mold - run an empty cycle through with bleach - that will kill it - it will not eat the seal. Leave the lid up after you do a load so the moisture will evaporate and not cause the mold.
2007-07-17 12:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no reason why bleach should hurt the machine; after all, you can put bleach in the laundry and not have to worry about it, right? Just run a couple of loads full of hot water with a couple of cups of bleach in each one (NO CLOTHING!!!). That should take care of the problem.
2007-07-17 12:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can bleach it, and run the bleach through the whole cycle. You'll need to add more bleach when the cycle to add fabric softener usually comes. Don't put your clothes in the machine until you get it all out. You can also use white vinager.
2007-07-17 12:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to consolidate your laundry so you're only doing it one or two days a week. If you're doing laundry daily then the seals will never dry.
Bleach will work fine. I'd dilute it 50%.
2007-07-17 12:22:13 · answer #6 · answered by Chad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told by a repairman years ago to always leave the lid open on the washer after using. Then it can dry out and won't get moldy.
2007-07-17 14:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Fuzzy Bottoms 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 cups of bleach and run it through a cycle on HOT. No, it won't ruin it, it's a washing machine...how would you get your whites, whiter if you didn't use bleach!
2007-07-17 12:21:22 · answer #8 · answered by CJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ruined now so you may as well put a full bottle of bleach and full of water, leave set for a few hours and then run it.
2007-07-17 12:53:18 · answer #9 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
arm and hammer baking soda
put it in the final rinse
then sprinkle down in the washer into the holes
and wait over night
2007-07-17 13:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by Foto Freek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋