Comments on: How to clean a washing machine http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/ Australia's largest online appliances retailer Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keri Algar http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/#comment-187 Keri Algar Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/?p=4927#comment-187 That's a great tip, thanks Tony! That’s a great tip, thanks Tony!

]]> By: Tonypilk http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/#comment-186 Tonypilk Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/?p=4927#comment-186 Hello all, are you using liquid detergent or non bio powder? if so there are no bleaching agents in these products so that will allow the mould to grow. Use a good quality bio powder (Ariel) and you should not get any of these problems  Hello all, are you using liquid detergent or non bio powder? if so there are no bleaching agents in these products so that will allow the mould to grow. Use a good quality bio powder (Ariel) and you should not get any of these problems 

]]> By: Keri Algar http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/#comment-160 Keri Algar Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/?p=4927#comment-160 Hi Evie - if you're in doubt it might be best not to use such a corrosive susbtance as bleach. You may like to start with a bit of lemon juice or vinegar (these are quite popular) and see how your machine responds. Perhaps even just a hot wash will do. Let us know how you go!   Hi Evie – if you’re in doubt it might be best not to use such a corrosive susbtance as bleach. You may like to start with a bit of lemon juice or vinegar (these are quite popular) and see how your machine responds. Perhaps even just a hot wash will do. Let us know how you go!  

]]> By: Keri Algar http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/#comment-159 Keri Algar Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:03:00 +0000 http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/?p=4927#comment-159 Wow this is quite unfortunate! Two washing machines, expensive indeed. As with using any corrosive substances, caution is best. And using them conservatively is a good idea. At the end of the day a bit of elbow grease also works! Thanks for your sharing your experience with us! Wow this is quite unfortunate! Two washing machines, expensive indeed. As with using any corrosive substances, caution is best. And using them conservatively is a good idea. At the end of the day a bit of elbow grease also works! Thanks for your sharing your experience with us!

]]> By: Keri Algar http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/#comment-158 Keri Algar Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/?p=4927#comment-158 Hi Kathy - it looks like many people are suggesting Exit Mould. This is a bleach-based product so you may want to use it with caution, at least at first. Leaving your front loader door slightly adjar between washes could be a good idea for you. Good luck! Hi Kathy – it looks like many people are suggesting Exit Mould. This is a bleach-based product so you may want to use it with caution, at least at first. Leaving your front loader door slightly adjar between washes could be a good idea for you. Good luck!

]]> By: Keri Algar http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/#comment-157 Keri Algar Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/?p=4927#comment-157 Hi Mario - you might like to start with a small ammount, say half a cup of vinegar with a cup and half of water and see how your machine responds. I've heard of people using up to three cups of vinegar, but remember all the above mentioned ingredients have varying levels of corrosive qualities. Happy cleaning! Hi Mario – you might like to start with a small ammount, say half a cup of vinegar with a cup and half of water and see how your machine responds. I’ve heard of people using up to three cups of vinegar, but remember all the above mentioned ingredients have varying levels of corrosive qualities. Happy cleaning!

]]> By: Keri Algar http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/#comment-156 Keri Algar Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/?p=4927#comment-156 Hi! Most people add the vinegar to the detergent or softner bin. Happy cleaning! Hi! Most people add the vinegar to the detergent or softner bin. Happy cleaning!

]]> By: Kathy http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/#comment-155 Kathy Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:07:00 +0000 http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/?p=4927#comment-155 Any ideas on how to remove mould from the rubber ring on a fron loader washing machine?  I always  put a piece of sponge in the lip to soak up any water that may have gathered.  It has worked really well up until now.  I think the humid conditions we are experiencing in Perth have added to this problem.  I know several others who have the same problem with their front loading machines.  We have all tried everything we can think of. Any ideas on how to remove mould from the rubber ring on a fron loader washing machine?  I always  put a piece of sponge in the lip to soak up any water that may have gathered.  It has worked really well up until now.  I think the humid conditions we are experiencing in Perth have added to this problem.  I know several others who have the same problem with their front loading machines. 

We have all tried everything we can think of.

]]> By: Jules http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/#comment-154 Jules Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:33:00 +0000 http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/?p=4927#comment-154 Im glad I'm not the only one with mould on the front rubbers.I have a Miele washing machine and I luv it but dont like the design of the front door rubbers..I have contacted Miele and it was clean it with vinegar and leave the door open. doesnt do much for the mould..but will try exit mould Im glad I’m not the only one with mould on the front rubbers.I have a Miele washing machine and I luv it but dont like the design of the front door rubbers..I have contacted Miele and it was clean it with vinegar and leave the door open. doesnt do much for the mould..but will try exit mould

]]> By: Mozrock http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/appliance-questions/how-to-clean-a-washing-machine/#comment-153 Mozrock Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:13:00 +0000 http://www.appliancesonlineblog.com.au/?p=4927#comment-153 This is so true; bleach doesn't actually ruin the sealsbut it cleans all the grime from them and then they leak and the seals are usually directly above the motor in some models, which then leaks and does its fatal damage. I know I have done it to two machines. My last machine wasn't that old either and I was soaking my washing in a water bleach solution and I forgot that was exactly what I had done to my first machine. If you need to soak with bleach do it in a tub and please dont do it as a cleaner of a machine. It becomes expensive. This is so true; bleach doesn’t actually ruin the sealsbut it cleans all the grime from them and then they leak and the seals are usually directly above the motor in some models, which then leaks and does its fatal damage. I know I have done it to two machines. My last machine wasn’t that old either and I was soaking my washing in a water bleach solution and I forgot that was exactly what I had done to my first machine. If you need to soak with bleach do it in a tub and please dont do it as a cleaner of a machine. It becomes expensive.

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