We seldom think about cleaning our washing machine. The loyal washing machine, sitting in one corner of our home, takes in all our dirty load to return back clean clothes so that we can always wear freshly cleaned clothes wherever we go.
If cleaning your washing machine was the last of all things that would struck your mind, let us jump in to tell you why it shouldn’t be so. Following reasons might help you appreciate the fact that cleaning a washing machine is very important:
- Designs of washers may cause them to smell bad. Owing to this, certain components of High Efficiency washers tend to hold water and as such act as a breeding ground for mold and mildew thus causing obnoxious odors. On repeated use, eventually such odors come off from clean clothing.
- Lime buildup is a reason for a washing machine to run slower. Hard water causes such lime buildup in the components of a washing machine. Thus, removing lime is always favorable for a longer shelf life of the machine. It also helps the machine to be energy efficient.
- When using a washing machine, many a times soap and dirt splash up causing parts of the agitator and wash bin that are above the water line to become dirty.
- Humid climate is yet another reason that affects a washing machine causing it to emit stale odors and mildew.
Having given our readers enough reasons to be aware of cleaning their loaders, the next thing to ponder over is how exactly can a washing machine be cleaned. While there exist in the market cleaning agents that help maintain cleanliness of loaders, Simply Laundry believes in taking the eco-friendly path. DIY Natural is a ‘do-it-yourself’ site that explains how can people utilize naturally occurring substances, easily available at homes, to clean their washing machines. It focuses on substances such as white vinegar and baking soda. Vinegar helps in disinfecting and killing mold and mildew. It also helps treat lime buildup. Baking soda helps in deodorizing. DIY Natural advises following steps in cleaning loaders:
- Select the largest load setting and set the washer to run on hot water (add 3-4 cups of vinegar) without adding clothes or detergent. Allow the machine to agitate.
- Next add ½ cup of baking soda. Allow the machine to run again and then sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- At this point of time, use a clean cloth dipped in the vinegar water to wipe down the washer. Attention areas are the top of the washer, the knobs, the top of the wash bin, and any bleach or fabric softener dispensers.
- Allow the washing cycle to resume until the water begins draining. If your washer will allow it, turn the knob so the tub will drain while spinning, further cleaning out any gunk that has been loosened up and pushing the vinegar water through the holes in the wash bin. If your washer doesn’t allow this, start another hot wash cycle at this point and allow it to run through completely.
- Using a sponge, wipe off the scum around the top of the wash bin.
Seems like a daunting task, doesn’t it! Well, worry not! Simply Laundry is here to help. We believe that your time is important and it should be spent on doing things that you enjoy doing rather than hassling around with your laundry or machine cleaning. With Simply Laundry, you entrust your laundry needs to professionals that have been proudly serving customers and other businesses to ensure that their laundry needs are nicely taken care of!
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