To clean your washing machine you’ll basically run it on empty on a hot wash, adding one of the above-mentioned ingredients.
Bleach works well to sanitize as well as removing stain-causing rust.
A cup of vinegar (mixed 3:1 with water) or a cup or two of pure lemon/lime juice will work to sanitise the washing machine tub and eradicate any mouldy smells.
De-scaler or soda crystals will remove limescale residue; but be careful with how much you use, as soda is mildly corrosive and may attack the heating element.
Things to consider when cleaning a washing machine
Careful: Mixing bleach with vinegar and/or lemon juice will emit highly toxic fumes!
An empty front loader may refuse to fill on empty, so just chuck a couple of old towels in along with the vinegar or whatever your chosen cleaner is.
It’s a good time to check the general working order of your machine. For example, don’t let your washing machine bounce around until it breaks – make sure it’s level. Have a look at the hoses and connections; are they cracked or blistered? Are any of the fittings corroded? Attending to these details earlier will save hassle and headache later.
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