Where, if not in the washing machine a favorable place for the development and reproduction of fungus, scale, mold and germs not only on the outside, but also inside on the parts?
The ideal conditions are humid, dark and warm.
If the machine is badly affected by plaque, sometimes you may even need to replace its internal parts.
We often wipe the outside of the washing machine and make sure it looks good, but we completely forget or don't know about the sealing rubber, which plays an important role and serves as a barrier against leaks between the drum and the door. Do you need to take care of it and how to clean the dirt under the washing machine gum?
Tools for cleaning the gum
The gum seal is in direct contact with water.
Due to its shape, it cannot remove all the water by itself, and if it stagnates for a long time, there is unpleasant odor rotting and the subsequent growth of fungi and deposits.
How to clean the sealing rubber in the washing machine
Moisture causes mold to grow, which is manifested by Black spots.
It appears when users of the machine try to save money and wash at a low temperature mode. So no disinfection is out of the question.
To to get rid of it you can use:
- with chlorinated products such as bleach, toilet duck or Domestos and similar liquids;
- nail polish remover;
- copper sulfate.
If you have and get rid of scale on the cuff, you can apply folk remedies in the form of:
- citric acid;
- white vinegar and table vinegar;
- Chemical powder "Anti-limescale".
Every six months to combat scale, you can use a mixture of 1 liter of vinegar and 400 grams of citric acid. Pour it into the powder compartment and run the wash at a temperature above 65 degrees. Such prevention can rid the machine of limescale, fungus and slimy plaque.
How to clean a washing machine under the gum
Following simple rules will avoid the growth of mold, germs and unpleasant odor.
All you need to do is:
Get rid of plaque and mold by wiping the outer and inner sides of the cuff with a damp cloth.- Wipe the entire rubber band and drum with a sponge soaked in bleach solution, including more bleach in the grooves.
- Close the door of the loading hatch and leave it for at least half an hour.
- After the treatment time has expired, start the rinse program.
Copper sulfate solution is an excellent mold fighter and cleanser. It is diluted in water - 30 grams of the substance per 1 liter will be needed.
This mixture is applied to the cuff and left for a whole day! After that, the machine is started in a quick wash mode, to wash out all the cleaning compound.
In such a case, only its complete removal from the drum. The process is not complicated. There are pros and cons to all cases. A big plus in this situation is that you can completely wash and disinfect the cuff and at the same time, if necessary, replace it with a new one.
Complete washing machine cleaning
If you decide that the machine needs a complete cleaning, then you should know that it consists of several stages:
Combat scale. Unfortunately, the water in the water supply is not always happy with its quality. It contains a lot of impurities and iron, which settles on the inner parts of the washing machine - the drumThe drum, the cuff, the heating element. To prevent the formation of plaque, you can use chemical agents to soften water, but still at least once a year you need to perform descaling, for example with citric acid or antiscale.
Citric acid is taken in an amount of 100 or 200 grams and poured directly into the drum of the washing machine, which is started on the longest wash program with the highest temperature. After the end of the process, check the cuff and wipe it with a dry cloth.
Some users find that white vinegar can be used instead of citric acid. If you are not intimidated by the odor it leaves behind, then yes, you can use this remedy.
Cleaning the drum cuff.- Working with the boot door. Clean the door with any cleaner for glass and mirrors.
Cleaning the drain strainer. An important part of washing machine maintenance. It should be carried out as often as possible, otherwise it is possible breakage of equipment and failure in operation. To clean drain filter, it is unscrewed from the machine counterclockwise and rinsed under a pressure of water. It is important to disconnect the machine from the electricity and water supply. When unscrewing the part, water may spill on the floor, be prepared to use a low container or rags.- Care of the tray for detergents.
Prevention
If the washing machine is installed in the bathroom, it definitely requires careful maintenance and prevention and knowledge of how to clean the gum from limescale, mold in an automatic washing machine.
When the machine is installed in the kitchen, problems of this nature arise less frequently, if only because there is a window (fungi immediately die from ultraviolet light) and it is not the darkest place in the apartment.
Mildew and a terrible smell will not develop if leaving the machine open after each wash, and to wipe its interior with a dry cloth.
You can equip the bathroom A special fan-extractor.
A great option Use an ultraviolet light for 15 minutes. Once a week.
Be sure to take out Detergent tray and get rid of powder residue by rinsing it under water.
