Clean your washing machine of dirt inside and out. Tips

A washing machine, like other appliances, requires care.

It tends to wear out and only proper use protects it from hard water and the effects of detergents.

Otherwise it leads to unpleasant smells, scaling and as a consequence to the breakage of machine parts. Why and where it comes from, let's sort it out.

Causes of dirty washing machine

No one will argue that the water with which we wash, not at all spring water.

Such water has a lot of iron and other chemical elements, which, when the temperature increases, turn into a scale.

You can solve the problem by forcing softened water, for example, by installing a filter.

How to clean the washing machine from the scale?

Scale is not dangerous for humans, but devastating for washing machines.

It envelops the heater, which affects the heating of water and this leads to an increase in energy costs.

In a more complicated case, the heating element can fail and will need to be replaced.

If you do not respond, the situation will provoke a failure of a more serious node - the software module. And of course, limescale in the machine is a faithful companion of mold growths and fungus.

Antlimescale

The simplest remedy to help in the fight against scale is "Antikalipin", it includes aggressive agents.

When decomposed in water, the resulting solution removes calcium and magnesium salts, which form scale.

Citric Acid

Opponents of chemical remedies are quite helpful safe ways to combat. These include lemon, which when used once a quarter or six months, the washing machine will last for a long time.

A big plus of this method is that lemon and acid will not harm the seals and nodes of the technique.

So how to clean the washing machine from scale with citric acid?

Cleaning procedure

To do this, it is enough to pour 100 grams of lemon powder into the tray and start washing at 90 degrees Celsius. This will effectively remove limescale if the machine is used for a long time without preventive maintenance.

After completing the main program, an additional rinse will be required. And oh, my goodness! The machine is as good as new!

Vinegar

Vinegar can also help rid the machine of limescale. But, you should take into account the fact that vinegar is characterized by a strong smell in the washing machine.

The use is very simple.

1. Instead of detergents, a glass of 9% vinegar is poured.
2. The washing is turned on at a temperature of 60 degrees.
3. After the main cycle, an additional rinse is included.
4. To complete the descaling cleaning, you need to clean the filter from the pieces that have fallen off.

How to clean the washing machine from the smell?

Where does the rotten or sour smell from the machine come from?

It is banal - from low-quality and cheap detergents, which leave a thin layer of soap on the inner walls of the drum.

The following actions can help solve the problem:

• Washing with an empty drum at maximum temperature using automatic powder;
• preventive maintenance once every six months;
• always wipe the door dry after washing and leave it open.

Unpleasant odor is also a characteristic feature of mold in the machine. It can be harmful to the human body, so you need to get rid of it.

Fighting mold

Mildew grows in such places as:

• In the powder compartment,
• in the drain hose,
• behind the elastic band.

To get rid of it, it is enough to rub the parts with a brush and soap, followed by treatment.

Application of whitewash

If it is necessary to remove mold from the drum, then whitewashing will help.

The procedure for cleaning with whitewash is as follows:

1.  Fill the tray with one liter of whitewash.
2. Set the wash to 90 degrees.
3. When the door heats up, stop the machine by pausing the program for 1.5 hours.
4. After 1.5 hours, resume operation.
5. Then you will need vinegar, which is poured into the conditioner compartment and run the rinse again.

Using Baking Soda

Sodium bicarbonate will help in the fight against fungus.

This is the most common method, because to clean the washing machine with baking soda there is no great expense in time and money.

How is done cleaning with baking soda?

1. Let's prepare a solution. It is necessary to mix in the proportions 1:1 soda with water.
2. It is necessary to wipe all the places affected by fungus (drum, seals and other parts), a rag soaked in this solution.
3. After treatment, it is sufficient to rinse additionally.

Application of copper sulfate

It is possible to get rid of mold with the help of copper sulfate. It is considered an effective method, which was used even by our grandmothers.

1. Copper sulfate is taken in the proportion of 30 grams per 1 liter of water.
2. All the internal surface of the machine is wiped.
3. In this form, the technique should stand for a full day.
4. After that, you need to run the wash with normal detergent.

How do I clean the parts of my washing machine?

Cleaning the gasket

The gasket is often subject to the accumulation of plaque and mold. To avoid this, it is enough to perform the following.

• Get rid of residual water in the gasket.
• Do not close the door after washing.
• Use a cleaning agent periodically.
• Clean the tray after each wash.

Cleaning the drain hose

The drain hose may be blocked. It may be caused by an overdose of detergent which results in soap deposits. There may also fall into small things and hair.

If this does not help, you need to remove the hose. To do this, you will have to open the bottom of the appliance, and use a kevlar rope to clean the hose. After treat it in a solution of vinegar for a few minutes.

Cleaning the filter

The drain filter is located in the front of the machine at the bottom behind a small door that opens when you push it open.

It has a handle that allows you to unscrew it counterclockwise. Note that when unscrewing it, water will flow out and you will need a container or rags.

It remains to remove all debris from the filter in the form of hair, hair, coins, jewelry, etc., rinse it under water and put it back in place.