Washing machines need to be regularly cleaned. The main reasons for this is that they are a breeding ground for bacteria and mold can develop due to the mix of water and cleaning detergents that you use to clean your clothes.
If you don’t clean your washing machine regularly, bad odors can start to occur, mold and grime will develop, and your clothes won’t come out clean after they have gone through a wash cycle.
Thankfully, cleaning your washing machine is easy to do and doesn’t take much time. Simply follow our step-by-step guide below, and you’ll have your washing machine spick and span in no time.
Now that you have hopefully successfully given your washing machine a good clean, here are a few tips for how to keep your washing machine clean so that you avoid any problems and make your washing machine last longer.
First, it’s a good idea to give your washing machine a quick wipe down (including the seals and detergent compartment) after every use. This helps to remove any moisture from your machine which will stop mold from building up.
After you have finished using your washing machine, it is a good idea to keep the lid/door open when it’s not in use. This stops mold and grime from growing; they like to grow in dark spaces, so when the lid/door is open, light can get in and stop this from happening.
Always try to remember to take your wet clothes out of the washing machine as soon as the cycle ends. Again, both mold and grime like moisture because it helps them grow/develop, so the less moisture in your washing machine, the better when it is not in use.
Try to give the door seals and gaskets on your washer a regular clean to avoid any build-up of mold or grime. It will also help to prevent the gaskets and seals from getting damaged, which can cause leaks on your front-loading washing machine.
If you currently use liquid detergents to wash your clothes, you should consider switching to powder detergents or pods, as these are less likely to help mold build up inside your washing machine.
Try to run your washing machine through a cleaning cycle regularly. This will help keep mold and grime from developing inside your washing machine and ensure your clothes wash properly.
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