Use a stiff nylon brush and vinegar to scrub the interior of the wash drum.
How to clean inside of washing machine drum. This was actually recommended to me by a washing machine engineer over using more expensive tablets and machine cleaning products. Cleaning the drum is designed to remove traces of detergent mold and dirt from the inside of the drum or tub. If your washing machine was particularly smelly baking soda is an extra step to help deodorize.
Use fabric softener sparingly or better yet not at all. At the hottest temperature setting run a wash cycle with this cleaning solution in an empty washer. Wipe the seal area with the diluted solution using a.
You might need to turn the drum a little to ease it out. Then add an additional cup of baking soda into the washing machine drum around the seal area. The first thing you can do is wash the machine with hot waterbleach included.
Wipe the seal area with the diluted solution using a damp cloth. Set the temperature to hot and press start. Firstly mix together a homemade cleaning solution of 1 cup bleach and 1 cup baking soda and pour it into the detergent drawer.
For best results remove the drawer and use a domestic cleaner with an old toothbrush to get into every groove. Run your machine again with regular soap if you want to get rid of the vinegar smell. But not everyone has enough money and much space to accommodate both the washer and dryer.
Normally when you get your new washing machine there will be two rare three or four transit bolts fitted through the rear panel of the washing machine that fix to the outer tank of the washing machine. Besides cleaning inside the drum of your washing machine the bleach and vinegar help clear out mineral deposits and soap scum in the pipes and hoses of your machine as well. Wipe the seal area with a soft brush kitchen towel or damp cloth.