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Everything needs to be cleaned every now and then, and a washing machine is no exception. After washing a lot of dirty clothes, the inside of the machine may be dirty and have odors that can get back on your clothes. Here you can read how to clean your washing machine.

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Method 1 of 3: Cleaning a front loader

1. Fill the machine with hot water. Some new models have special programs to clean the machine, so if this is the case, fill it with hot water on that setting. If you don't have a self-cleaning program, just fill it with hot water. The easiest way to do this is to start a hot program and pause it when the machine is full of water. You can also take hot water from the kitchen or bathroom and put it in your machine.
2. Fill the machine with hot water. The easiest way to do this is to start a hot program and pause it when the machine is full of water. You can also take hot water from the kitchen or bathroom and put it in your machine.
3. Let the program run. After an hour, turn the washing machine back on and let it finish the rest of the program. The inside of the machine is now clean.
   • If the machine still smells of bleach when the program finishes, fill it with hot water and add a quart of vinegar. Let this soak for an hour and finish the program again.
4. Remove wet clothes immediately. Leaving the clothes in the machine, even if only for a few hours, will cause mold growth, which affects the odor of your clothes and the functionality of your machine. Immediately hang wet clothes on the drying rack or put them in the dryer.
5. Leave the machine open after washing. Closing the door will keep the inside moist, creating the perfect environment for mold. You can prevent this by just leaving the door open so that the moisture can escape.
6. Keep parts of the machine dry. If your machine has a detergent dispenser that gets wet during the process, take it out when the program is finished. Do not put it back in the machine until it is completely dry.
7. Clean the machine thoroughly once a month. Daily maintenance will help prevent mold, but it is still necessary to have a major clean on your machine once a month. Use one of the above methods to keep your machine smelling fresh and performing well for years to come.

Tips

• Use detergent without phosphates to keep our planet healthy.