Keep your eyes on the water.
How to remove water from washing machine after washing. Before you start its a good idea to have a large bucket or container on hand to catch any water thats still in the hose or water thats trapped in the washing machine drum. If you can turn on the machine. Pull or drag the washing machine away from the wall.
But if you want to. Refer to the owners manual to determine how to remove and clean the detergent dispenser if necessary. In GE washing machines both Hydrowave and other models the resetting the washer is pretty simple.
Fill your washer and add vinegar to the water. To remove your hose use a flathead screwdriver to loosen the hose clamp on the back of the machine then pull the hose away from the machine once the clamp is loose enough. Unless I empty the drum of clothing and scoop out the water manually.
Even though a washing machines specific parts and components vary from model to model most washing machines have a few things in common. Clean the detergent dispenser before adding the white vinegar if there is visible soap residue. The baking soda helps soften the water.
Valves for the supply of hot and cold water are usually located behind the washing machine and in a washer box attached. How much vinegar depends on the size of your washer tub. Hot water inlet pipe connected and tucked out of the way.
After cleaning everything reconnect all of the hoses and plug the machine back in. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Unplug the machine and open the main access panel.