Even though you clean your washer and dryer frequently, they have to be cleaned as well.After many loads of laundry, the inside of your washing machine can get built up with dirt and detergent, and the drum can become contaminated with fecalbacteria.A thorough cleaning of your washer and dryer every few months will make sure that your clothes are clean.
Step 1: To clean the lid of the washer, use a damp sponge.
Step 2: If your machine has a lint trap, rinse it under water.
Step 3: Remove the soap, bleach and fabric softener dispensers.
If these cups are not replaceable, rinse them under water.If that's the case, use a pipe cleaner or cotton swabs.They won't get an accumulated build-up of gunk if you do this after each load.
Step 4: If you want to get rid of mold and odors, you can run the machine empty with hot water and a cup of white vinegar.
You can use 1 cup of bleach, but it can damage the rubber gasket.
Step 5: If you have hard water once a month or every 10 loads, you can run a cycle of hot water and 1 gallon of white vinegar.
Hard water or well water can cause mineral deposits.
Step 6: The lint filter needs to be cleaned.
The narrow wand attachment on your vacuum cleaner can be used to remove lint underneath the filer.If you don't have a vacuum, put a duster in the filter well and wipe up the lint.
Step 7: There is a door seal in the dryer.
Step 8: You can remove the dryer lint duct or vacuum it out.
Step 9: The outside vent needs to be checked.
Make sure the vent isn't blocked by debris or lint by lifting the flap.
Step 10: The exterior and top of the dryer should be washed.
The soap should be washed off with warm, sudsy water.
Step 11: To remove melted crayon, ink or dyes, apply an all-purpose spray cleaner to the drum and wipe it up with a damp cloth or paper towel.
If you don't want to use the spray cleaner on your old towels, you can run them on the high setting for 20 minutes.