How to clean a washing machine

All machines need cleaning from time to time, including those used for laundry. The washing machine is very useful, but it accumulates dirt very quickly. This dirt is increasing day by day, and is the cause of the odor given off, so it is important to clean it regularly. These odors are quickly impregnated in clothing that we introduce in the washer to clean. We recommend cleaning the machine with frequency, the clothes fit much more clean and free of odors.

1. Product you need to clean a washing machine:

• Cleaner Spray.
• Paper towels.
• Juice of one lemon.
• Borax (boric acid).
• Ear buds.
• Bucket and mop.

Before attempting to clean a washing machine, it is important to unplug the machine from the mains. NEVER attempt to clean the washer unplugged, because it runs the risk of electrocution.

2. How to clean a washing machine:
3. Sprinkle with spray cleaner, the top and sides of the washer. These cleaners sprays, are very easy to find in any store cleaning products can find them. Then dry the spray has been applied on the outside of the machine, with paper towels. With this step only see a big difference in the look of the washer.
4. Once you have cleaned the outside of the machine, continue cleaning the inside.
5. With the same spray we’ve cleaned the outside of the machine, also will clean the bottom and all of this rubber grommet. Apply a small amount of spray cleaner on a paper towel, and vigorously will rub on the bottom of the washer and rubber washer.
6. Continue with cleaning the inside of the machine, i.e. the hype. Fortunately the machine will do most of the cleaning work. We only have to run multiple wash programs, to ensure that the machine is thoroughly cleaned.
7. Oxidation If you have problems, add into the pan 2 cups lemon juice or lime. If you are having problems with smells, hype will in the 2 cups of vinegar. If you have both problems, need to run a cycle with each of the products, one with 2 cups of lemon juice and the other with 2 cups of vinegar.
8. Then, close the hype machine and select a long program with hot water. We recommend selecting a program that finished with prewash.
9. Put the washing machine on.
10. Once the program is finished, we will select another shorter and hot water program.
11. Having done two washes, will open the drum of the washing machine and add in 2 cups of Borax. Borax is a white crystal that readily dissolves in water, it is also known as boric acid. This product can be found in any store cleaning products. Borax will help you remove all stains that may be inside the drum.
12. Will return to operating the machine with a full program and ending with prewash.
13. If after this, you see that all stains have been removed from the interior of the drum has run an additional program, without adding anything to the water. This would ensure that any residue left inside the drum is removed.
14. Remove the soap dispenser and softener, located on top of the washer. It’s the drawer where we put the soap and softener when we do laundry.
15. Immerse nozzle in hot water and let soak for a few minutes, when you see that has already shed dirt, remove from water and pat dry with a paper towel.
16. Once it has dried, spray dispenser with spray cleaner and rub vigorously with a paper towel. With the aid of sticks for the ears, you can clean hard to reach areas. This way, you will be much cleaner and crisp dispenser.
17. Once you have cleaned and dried the dispenser, you can return it to its place of origin.
18. With the help of a vacuum cleaner, clean up the bottom of the washer. In this area, you tend to accumulate a lot of dust and dirt. It is important to clean this area to prevent fire as dirt accumulates until electrical connections cables, and can produce a short circuit.
19. Once you have sucked away dirt from under the washer, you can continue by scrubbing with the help of a mop.
20. Tips and additional advice:

• If you have stubborn stains on the inside of the machine, there are special cleaning products that can help. These products are very easy to find, can be purchased at hardware stores or specialty stores for cleaning the house.
• If the machine has left a smelly clothes, wash it again, adding water, a cup of borax. The odor will disappear from the clothing.
• The front load washers, over time, tend to give off odors that are very unpleasant for people. There are natural cleaning products available in many stores, to remove odors and fungi that can form inside the drum. A very effective alternative is to change the detergent and softener normally used, new and different one.