I hate to admit, but cleaning the washing machine was never really on my list of things to do. I mean, it's always getting washed right? Unfortunately, no, it really isn't. I should have taken a before picture, but I was trying to get it started and amazingly enough, taking a picture slipped my mind.
For this project you need to be home for at least 4 hours, 1 pint of bleach, and 1 pint of vinegar, a sponge, towel and old toothbrush too.
Step 1: fill the washer with hot water and 1 pint ( 4 cups- I looked it up) of bleach. Let it agitate for 1 minute then sit in the washer for 1 hour.
Step 2: Run the largest load setting all the way through without detergent.
Step 3: Fill the washer with hot water and 1 pint of white vinegar. Let it agitate for 1 minute and then sit for 1 hour.
Step 4: While it is sitting, dip a sponge or old toothbrush into the water and scrub the lid, rim, and any other surface you can reach. I actually pulled the agitator all the way out and scrubbed in down too. I highly suggest waiting until the whole process is done to do that as I had trouble getting back in. Oops! Wipe dry the surface when done.
Step 5: Run the largest load setting all the way through without detergent.
Step 6: Repeat this process at least twice a year! I already put it on my calendar to do again this summer.
It really was a simple project, and the washer looks so much better. I haven't done any more laundry today, so I'll have to see if the clothes seem cleaner too when I do the next load. I had everything already in the house, supply wise, so it made it easy to do on a day when I was planning on being home.
Great tip! Clean washer! Double bonus!!!
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