DealDash Helps: Clean Your HE Washer
Most people have changed over to HE (high efficiency) washing machines. They need to be cleaned differently than a regular washer.
HE washing machines are prone to growing mold and mildew because instead of leaving the lid up like you might do with a classic top loading washer most people just shut the door of the HE washer. Some people do this because they don’t realize that mold and mildew can grow in their washer easily, or some people might close the door because they keep their washer in a closet and the closet door won’t shut when the washer’s door is open.
Prevention is the easiest way to keep your HE washing machine mold and mildew free, but the second best way is by giving your HE machine a proper cleaning every month or so. Most HE washers have a “machine cleaning” setting, but there is a little prep work that you need to do before you use that cycle.
- Wash out the inside of the washer drum and the inside of the door/glass with either bleach or your favorite bleach-based cleaning product
- Using an old washcloth use your bleach/bleach cleaner to clean around the seal of the washer, pulling it away from the washer a bit to get in all of the nooks and crannies where mold and mildew can hide
- After cleaning around the seal, soak a washcloth in white vinegar and rub all over the seal, letting it sit for about 20 minutes
- Wipe off the vinegar with a dry cloth
- Remove the detergent tray and wash in the kitchen sink
- Wash the detergent compartment with your bleach cleaner
- Replace the detergent tray and add 1/4 cup of white vinegar
- NOW you are finally ready to run the “machine cleaning” cycle on your washer
- After the cycle is over remove the detergent tray again
- Leave the detergent try out to dry overnight
- Leave the washing machine door open overnight
- You’re done! It’s clean! No more mildew!
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