Question

Hey folks .  how do yous clean a washing machine that’s a bit smelly ?Hey folks . how do yous clean a washing machine that’s a bit smelly ? And how do yous do the inside of rubber door seal ? Please & Thanku x

Answer 1

Don’t do any thing with vinegar and soda crystals this is mine! Thankfully I bought a Dr Becknam washer cleaner from Lidl and it’s back to new- so I’d recommend them

Comments

@varipapa I used white vinegar to clean my drum and then used soda crystals on a 90 wash for hour and half and mine come out really good

Answer 2

Some people have been using dishwasher tablets and say the muck that comes out is mad

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@kant203 I used the Dettol machine wash , and then did the dishwasher tablet, I’ve left the door open and drawer open to air, I’ll see what it’s like in the morning ! Thanks !  

Answer 3

I use spray bleach on the rubber bit give it a scrub & 2 cups of white vinegar in the drum on a 60 wash, works well for me x

Answer 4

White vinigar in wash

Answer 5

A bleach wash

Answer 6

I do a bleach wash too

Answer 7

Detol washing machine cleaner the lemon one  use some of the solution on a cloth an wipe seal and door and then soak the draw in some warm water abput 30mls in a bowl and clean out and clean inside where the draw was too. then put the draw back and pour rest of solution in the draw and put on 90 wash leave. your washing machine smelling lovely xx Please keep away from the dishwasher tablet hack tho as ive heard of 6 Washing machines breaking due to this hack as it clogs up the pipes and make your washing machine even smell worse :/ x

Answer 8

Dishwasher tablets - put them in the drawer and put on the warmest wash. Then use Detol washing machine cleaner for door and rubber seals and then do a wash with the Detol cleaner to make it smell nice!  

Answer 9

Thanku very much guys for the advice ! I’ve did the dettol and the dishwasher tablet tonight , cleaned the filter & the drawers, left it being aired , so I’ll see what it’s like in the morning , might do the bleach next or the doctor thing ! x

Answer 10

White vinegar

Answer 11

Half bleach half white vinegar x

Answer 12

Why oh why do people insist on using bleach, it will wreck the seal on the machine. Just go to the supermarket and buy a proper washing machine cleaner.  

Comments

@luwian so does vinegar. Its acidic

Answer 13

Astonish mould & mildew remover

Answer 14

Thanks guys !  

Answer 15

This is good for the rubber seal  

Answer 16

I just put mine on a hot wash monthly (when I remember), my hottest setting is 95, I don't use any vinegar or washing machine cleaner. I also empty the filter every 6 months. I leave the machine open after every wash, never had any problems with the seal. Machine is 10+ years old

Answer 17

Use a dishwasher tab

Answer 18

Get some dettol washing machine cleaner , don’t use dishwasher tablets

Answer 19

⭐️ UPDATE ⭐️ Think I’ve cracked it ! Used the dettol lemon cleaner on a 60 wash , then dish washer tablet on a 60 wash, still smelly , cleaned the filter & drawer . then a Tesco limescale etc tablet on 60 , a big skoosh of bleach on a long 90, did smell better after that ! And put a big skooosh of bleach down my sink overnight. But just for good measure I did a Dr Becker service deep clean on 60 . . and now I have got washing on again ! Yay ! Thanks for all the advice guys , I appreciate it ! x