How do you clean your washing machine....

[PinkRuby]

OH is convinced theres a smell and to be honest ive never cleaned it so what do i do im guess it goes on a hot wash but what do i put in it?

 

[Doodlebug.]

I've been wondering this too so i'll b watching

 

[Jade--x]

Everyone in our area gets smelly washing machines but its from the water (as its literally everyone) so we just clean ours every few washes some people use white vinegar but I personally use pure lavender oil

This site has some good tips

https://www.naturallysavvy.com/cleaning-green/green-laundry-tips

 

[Ceejay123]

I was wondering this! My washer was brand new, but it's getting annoying now.

 

[Dizzy321]

I clean the drawer and seal 1st with a cloth and red hot water and bleach, then I put the machine on a full cycle 90 degrees with no clothes.

 

[KayBea]

I clean the drawer and seal 1st with a cloth and red hot water and bleach, then I put the machine on a full cycle 90 degrees with no clothes.

exactly this. i clean the filter out too, found a £20 note in it the other day!!!!

 

[Amber4]

I clean draw and then very hot wash with dish washer tab inside (read to on google) x

 

[Jade--x]

My son has really bad sensitive skin and eczema so I can't use anything like bleach and cleaners in my washing machine so I have to use the natural methods x

 

[Dizzy321]

90 degree wash with white vinegar then natural, will remove smells and clean........get your Kim & Aggie on

 

[PinkRuby]

how much white vinegar do you put in?

i read on google that you can use bicarbonate of soda does that sound right? would it be ok to use bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar as i think it could do with a good clean

you'd have thought it got cleaned everytime you do a wash seeing as it does rinse cycles!!

 

[Scally]

we use bicarbonate of soda or soda crystals, i give the whole inside and clean and put some paste on the seal (to get rid of mould) and then put some more in the tray and put it on a 90 degree wash x

 

[Mummy2B21]

I clean the door and rims first and anything i can physically see to clean, then i do a 90 degree wash with bicarbonate soda.

 

[PinkRuby]

im going to give it a go tomorrow thanks ladies xx

 

[Lucasmum]

People clean washing machines

I have never cleaned a washing machine in my life, really feel like I should now though

 

[Dizzy321]

I do mine every month

 

[holly2234]

I didnt know i was supposed to

Mine doesnt smell though. In my last house it did but not here. Something to do with the water i think.

I pull the drawer out and clean that when i see a build up of the detergents though.

 

[WanaBaba]

I clean the door and rims first and anything i can physically see to clean, then i do a 90 degree wash with bicarbonate soda.

How much bicarbonate of soda do you put in and where do you actually put it? Thanks

 

[Kaybee]

I put bicarb soda in mine on a hot wash. Heard white vinegar or lemon is also meant to be good.

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

I use hot wash once a month

 

[Foogirl]

I use a hot wash mostly, just with normal washing detergent. you can buy washing machine cleaner fluid, which works well. it is worth getting a descaler if you live in a hard water area.