Yeah our washing machine gives off a bad smell, or starts to peel off, is a clear sign that the rubber needs to be cleaned. Although the rubber appears to be clean, inside it is a nest of bacteria, probably black in color, which gives off a very bad odor.
The design of the front loading washing machine is the problem, having airtight doors that are sealed with a rubber gasket is what creates that bad smell. The gaps between the machine and the rubber trap all kinds of fungus, mold and bacteria. Although the front loading washing machines Are better than top loading ones, since the top loading ones sometimes dry out the tank in the middle of washing.
How do I remove mold and mildew from rubber?
If we want to have the washing machine always clean, you just have to follow this little advice list that will help you completely clean the rubber mold, fungus and Bad smell.
- Clean the gasket Using a cloth or towel, we clean the rubber of the washing machine using a little hot soapy water and bleach or a little mold cleaner. You should lift the rubber a little to clean it well on all sides.
- Remove detergent dispensers and give them a good scrubbing, although be careful, many washing machines do not allow those drawers to be removed so we will have to clean it from there.
- With the washing machine empty At the longest water setting and highest temperature (90º) we add 1 cup of bleach, 1 cup of baking soda and half a cup of powdered enzymatic dishwasher detergent. With this we will make the smell disappear and the rubber in the drum will be cleaned.
The latter will clean the drum and the rubber remains that we have with a little mold and will also help to make the washing machine look like new. If the bad smell does not go away, we will have to call a technician to look inside the washing machine.
Should I change fabric softener or detergent?
Although it is not the basis of our problem, the detergents that create a lot of suds or the liquid fabric softeners They usually leave a lot residue on rubber of the washing machine. This residue is what causes the majority of mold growth.
So it would be best to use cold water cycles with a mild and ecological detergent, which will not eliminate our problem but will prevent waste from being generated so quickly.
With these little tips we will ensure that the rubber of our washing machine lasts clean for a long time, and that we only have to clean it once a month or every two months, saving you time and money.
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