If you are wondering what’s that weird smell coming from your washing machine, it must be the mold (microscopic fungi) or grime that builds inside your washing machine. Over time, layers of mold and grime start to form between the gaps and holes of the washing machine’s trunk, creating unpleasant smells and hindering the machine’s performance. Let’s not make a fuss out of it, with these simple steps you can easily clean your front load washer.

How To Clean a Front Load Washer?

The following are the things that you will need during the process:

1. Chlorine bleach
2. Distilled white vinegar
3. Rubber dishwashing gloves
4. Microfiber cloth
5. Old T-shirt, rag, or towel
6. Sponge or brush
7. Spray bottle

Step 1: Disinfect the Wash Drum

The Wash drum is the main part of the washer where you load in your laundry, which is also a place where bacteria, mold, and dirt grow. The best way to properly get rid of these culprits is by cleaning the drum with chlorine bleach. Chlorine bleach is a disinfectant, which kills 99.9 per cent of bacteria, mold, and cleans layers of dirt to the core, and it can also remove tough stains. Also read – Best Washing Machine Under 15000 in India: GemIndia.

Take one-half to two whole cups of bleach, based on the smell. Close the lid of the washer, and run a wash cycle for 25 or 30 minutes. And, voila! Your washer is as new as it was.

Step 2: Clean The Rubber Gasket

After the wash cycle is done, let’s move on to the next step, which is deep cleaning the rubber gasket; another victim of mold or grime and dirt formation. First, wipe the rubber gasket with an old cloth or rag and, then spray the area with distilled white vinegar. Ensure that the whole area is thoroughly clean and no mold or grime or layers of dirt is left. Also read – Tips on How to Maintain Your Washing Machine.

Step 3: Wipe The Exterior

When we are washing our laundry, the drops of water end up falling on the exterior as well. To properly clean the exterior of your washer, first, clean the area dry cloth and, then spray the surface with distilled white vinegar. Wipe the exterior with a microfiber cloth and you are good to go. Also read – Washing Machine Buying Guide: Top Things to Consider While Bringing One Home.

Step 4: Rinse and Dry

After you are done with a thorough cleaning of the front load washer, run a rinse and spin cycle at least once to ensure that all the cleaning agents you used in the process are washed off. After the rinse and spin cycle is done, wash the inner drum with a dry cloth, and leave the lid of the washer open to let it dry naturally. Also read – Best Semi-Automatic Washing Machine Under 15000.