Tips For Keeping Your Washing Machine Clean

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Tips For Keeping Your Washing Machine Clean
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• Washing machines are of course used to keep our
  laundry items clean, but what about the machine
  itself? Its recommended that you clean your
  washing machine at least once a month, but there
  are things that you can do in the meantime, to
  keep your machine as clean as possible between
  uses. Here are a few tips for keeping your
  front-loading machine, as clean as possible
• If your machine doesnt have a self-cleaning
  cycle, fill it with hot water. Then add a quart
  of bleach into the dispenser to help rid the
  interior of the machine of stubborn stains. Allow
  the machine to run a full cycle and then check
  the results.

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• Dont forget about the rubber door seal. This
  part of the machine is a paradise for mold and
  bacteria, as water gets trapped in the seal and
  remains wet between uses. Cleaning the seal
  should be simple enough with a cleaning solution
  and a sponge or wet cloth.
• Clean the dispensers and make sure theyre free
  of caked powder, hair and other particles of
  dirt. A simple all-purpose cleaner or even
  vinegar from your store cupboard on a sponge or
  damp cloth, will soon get the dispensers clean.

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• Here are some tips for cleaning your top loading
  washing machine
• Fill the machine up with hot water, either by
  setting it on a hot wash and then stopping it
  once its full, or by heating water in the kitchen
  and filling it that way, then add a quart of
  chlorine bleach, or a special machine cleaning
  solution. You can also make your own, natural
  solution, with a quart of white vinegar. Start
  the machine on a washing cycle for a few minutes
  to ensure that the bleach and water mix well,
  then turn it off and allow the liquid to sit in
  the machine for up to an hour, or longer if time
  permits. Youll find that this easily helps lift
  off the grime and mildew that may have built up
  inside the machine.

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• Then, allow the washing cycle to finish and it
  should be left spotless and hygienic.
• To get rid of any bleach odour that may be
  remaining once youve cleaned the machine, simply
  fill it with hot water again and add a quart of
  vinegar. Leave it for up to an hour and then run
  a washing cycle again.
• Clean the dispenser with a vinegar and water
  solution and a sponge or cloth, in the same way
  as you would clean the dispensers on a
  front-loading machine. This part can get very
  grubby and often gets forgotten about in the
  cleaning process.

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• Keeping your machine clean in between uses will
  help make monthly cleaning less of a chore, and
  will help keep your laundry smelling fresh and
  clean, too. Removing wet clothes as soon as the
  cycle has finished (or at least within a few
  hours), can prevent mold and mildew from trying
  to grow inside the machine. Leaving the door or
  top flap open is also a great way of helping the
  machine to dry out between washes, preventing it
  from remaining damp and encouraging bacteria to
  grow.

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