How to Clean a Washing Machine CHEAP & EASY No More Musty Smell! 

But then you need to leave the door open when it is not in use to help slow the production of the mold and mildew.

Our rubber ring was filthy with black mold stains, I mean 8 years worth of filthy. Solution? I folded heavy-duty paper towels into18-inch long, very thick "tubes" then SOAKED THEM IN BLEACH. I crammed into every nook and cranny of the rubber seal (and there are a lot), shut the door and left to soak overnight. The next morning, 8 years of moldy gunk was gone. Now that that is done, I will try your method for monthly maintenance.

Excellent, clear, concise, well video’ed. Important as many front load owners complain of “smells”.

This was the easiest thing ever! Thank you for posting! I really needed to figure out all the spots I had to clean and sanitize, worked like a charm!👏

Thanks for the great tip, I am going to try it tomorrow.!!

Silver, here is another good tip. When you pull the Landry detergent tray out, look at inside with a flash light at the ceiling of the tray slot and you will find tons of mold and mildew in there. Took me about 2 hours to clean it when I first discovered it. Nobody ever bothers to look at the ceiling they normally just look down the detergent reservoir well.

Another good tip! Thanks

Gonna give it a try, by the way i have the exact Electrolux Washer and dryer u show here...on!y thing the lights don't flicker like the buttons shown here..and my washer use to fill up with water like yours and we fixed that issue cause that's not normal...but definitely gonna try this beach cleaning tip! Thank you!!

I have the same unit and love it! Thanks for the tips...

Can we use rubbing alcohol after every wash in advance so to protect from mold and mildew in future ?

👍🏼 good video, I learned a lot!

I tried every cleaning product, but nothing helped getting the washing mashine clea, just the bleach hleps soo good, even molds went away, and its cheap. Thank you for the clue.

Why was it holding water in the beginning? Mine is dry as a bone in the beginning and end of the cycle. Basically like the end of the video. Not to mention mine doesn't use much water so I always wonder how clean they really are and run the longer cycle.

Going to give this a try. I've noticed a smell that just keeps getting worse. After taking a flashlight and looking in the washer I've noticed mildew/mold all around the front door seal.

Getting delivery of a new Electrolux washer and dryer tomorrow and going to do this every 2 months. My 11 year old Samsung washer spider support snapped and sounded like a gunshot. When I took it apart there was mold and an inch of buildup on the inner rear of the drum and ate threw the metal. It's so important to do what you recommend. Thanks. 👍🏻

I always leave the door open. Nice video!

Have you tried cleaning out the filter? With the front load Electrolux washer, where would it be located?

I have the newer version of this washer and the drum seal has mold on the seal when u pull back from the drum. Soaking in bleach now. Can't get it off. I have done this several times. It is 2 years old and i am about ready to throw away.

I think 20-50ml bleach is more than enough. I also find that it causes stains on the drum. I have removed them with textile bleach powder in empty cycle.

thanks for this video! what washer machine model do you have?

what about using baking soda and vinegar?

I personally aim for a 1 month cleaning I: Remove the pump filter and clean it, usually at the bottom of the machine (use a towel to catch the water) Disassemble the detergent drawer and clean it with hot soapy water Check the water jets above the detergent drawer and also the casing around the detergent drawer for mould I clean the inside of glass for the machine with watered down bleach I check and clean the drum gasket with watered down bleach also Then I use the longest, hottest wash cycle for my machine and I use a TINY squirt (1teaspoon) of washing up liquid (dish soap for the US) and 2 caps of bleach in the pre wash and main wash compartments I also throw in white cotton dish cloths to give them a REALLY good clean, but it also allows more of the soap and bleach to be spread into the plastic outer drum, the mixture will also help to remove dirt, debris and build up from your washing machine element that heats the water up Washing up liquid at high temperatures breaks down grease, dirt, grime and even deposits of washing machine detergent Bleach is a VERY effective cleaner also, but it will sanitise your machine and along with the hottest temperature will mean that your machine is as clean as it can get The combination of bleach and washing up liquid will do a great job, my machine is over 2 years old and is like new inside and out 😊

Awesome keep the videos coming!

I tried just now and wow the amount of dirt that surfaced. Seems like there are some more dirt stuck in the holes of the drum. Might need to go another round.

I want to know how to clean inside the gasket without disassembling the door seal. The part inside the rubber seal is really hard to clean...

We don't use bleach in my country. The closest we get is something called Klorin. It's basically sodium hypochlorite and water

Did this and my washer is super clean.. Thanks

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If you want to do a video on moving a set a laundry down the stairs I had a set you can use!

Why hot and old fill, not here in uk

Can I just add the bleach to the bleach tray on the dispenser like LG recommends?

Why not remove the tray/drawer to clean in aswell? They are usually quite nasty on the underside of them.

ANOTHER TIP: Since learning several years ago that liquid fabric softener leaves a residue that builds up over time, I stopped using it altogether. I use softener sheets instead. I don't use a hot cycle on the dryer, ever. Our clothes, linens, and towels are fine with just the dryer sheets. Our two daughters have taken to doing the same, and they also are pleased with the results.

This is off topic, but do you have suggestions for kitchen appliances? My dishwasher broke and I purchased a Bosch 800 series to replace it. I want to upgrade to all Bosch kitchen appliances and the Bosch dishwasher is doing great. Cleans so well and beautiful. But I am concerned about long term reliability. Do you think Bosch delivers?

Can you swap bleach with vinegar?

Cleaning of the drain filter at the front?

I got the whirlpool front loaded door, bought back in 2013. I open the soap tray while the washer in the cleaning cycle. I dump 1 whole one gallon of vinegar I bought from Costco, the washer tube , rubier seal, would look very clean at the end. any one after using the washer removed the soap tray out of the washer and leave the washer door open all the time after used. My mom got a bed sheet to cover a whole top and the front door. We do not have any mold problem. Vinegar cleans the soap residue and and gunk inside the washer very well. The drain pump screen looks very clean, just some minor mud at the seal. I found 2 coins at the filter. that is all the maintenance i have to do.

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I have a 20+ yr old top-loading dinosaur. Treat roughly the same?

What about using a washing machine cleaner tablet instead of using Clorox?

Can you use vinegar instead of bleach?

I’m going to try this have a top loader and it’s never been washed once

From reviewers Does this really work???

What about the filter

i have been doing this every week for a year now and use vinegar also but never mixed together , between the gasket and the drum inside the washer i put a tooth brush wrapped in a rag and turn/spin by hand the drum, and pull the toothbrush out and the rag is filthy brown with sludge still., and sometimes my towels still smell funky, nothing i do works,.so i guess next is learn how to disassemble and clean videos.

I just did this but I’m here to see if I need to re wash my washer. I’m scared to have bleach left over in my washer.

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No need to clean machine if you regularly run very hot wash was with towels, I’ve had front loader for many years never had mould or bad smells.

I have tried all the recommended things - vinegar, baking soda, washing machine cleaners, emptying the filter, cleaning the door, seal, dispenser, high heat cycle, but my clothes still come out smelling horrible. I will have to try bleach now.

Hmmmm...hesitant about the bleach. I would run an EXTRA RINSE which my Whirpool has. I'd be concerned about having any possible affect on my clothes (bleach spots). Maybe running an all white load would be great after having washed the machine with the Clorox as suggested here. And I always take out the tray to clean each and every "cranny" because I discovered that mold does grow in areas you can't see unless you take out this item. AND the first time I did this, I also discovered just how much disgusting mold had formed all the way back within the channel where the dispenser tray fits! Since then, I remove the tray and then diligently clean out that "channel." Our daughter also has a front load machine (Samsung) and she had not idea about the mold that grows within that channel. When she came to visit, I showed her how to deep clean the machine, inclusive of that disgusting mold in the channel, and she now has a clean smelling washer. She still hates the front loader, though. She has every intention of getting a top loader for her next washer. EXTRA TIPS: I ALWAYS leave the dispenser pulled out, as well as leave the washer door open. Defiinitely has made such a difference, but I still do a "cleanse" cycle when the machine signals that it is due.

Clorox not good for septic systems.

so tell me why you didnt use 2 or 3 cups of bleach, your on right track not using products from store which is only deluted bleach but how many gallons of water is in a wash cycle or clean cycle , hmm

Bleach is not a cleaner, it’s a sanitizer but does not clean

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septic tank is not gonna to be happy. 😢

But it took 2 hrs to wash lol

So this method just ruined my new front loader. I do not recommend putting it on the hottest setting as the bleach ruins the rubber and I had black soot inside the machine. I’m so upset right now. Don’t try this with a new front loader. It will ruin your rubber seals.

What a waste of water and electric to clean a machine that’s supposed to clean. This technique doesn’t work. I’ve tried it. Vinegar and baking soda don’t work either. You have to take it part and clean off all the parts. That works.

👍🏼 good video, I learned a lot!