Wave Goodbye to the Mold in Your Front-Loader Washer

1/19/2022 (Permalink)

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Say Goodbye To Mold In Your Front-Loader Washing Machine

When you think of laundry, do images of line-dried sheets wave on a gentle breeze in your mind? Can you smell a trace of your favorite laundry detergent? You probably even have a favorite dryer sheet. All of these scents are designed to make your clothing smell fresh and clean. So, is it the end of spotless laundry from now on because you discovered that your washing machine is moldy or musty? No, it doesn’t have to be. Simply try the following steps to get rid of the mold and nasty smells in your front-loader in Concord, CA.

1. Reach for the vinegar.

Run white vinegar in an empty machine to remove the mold smell and the residue attached to the inside of your machine’s drum. Use two cups of the liquid and the hottest water setting your machine has to kill the odor, mold, and mildew.

2. Select the baking soda.

It has long been known that baking soda can help brighten graying, dirty laundry, but did you know it can also help remove the residue hidden on the drum and top of the drain pipe of your washing machine? It only takes about a fourth of a cup in a cup of water. Just add it to your laundry, or put the solution in the detergent slot, and run the machine as normal.

3. Use some elbow grease.

After the vinegar and baking soda cycles, if you still find a few stubborn spots of discoloration, mold, or mildew, use a mixture of baking soda, vinegar and water to scrub them away. If the mold is present on the gasket, make sure to rinse with water after you gently scrub.

Yes, keeping your washing machine clean can be as easy as following these three simple steps. Even more surprising is the fact you can use vinegar once a month as a gentle mold preventative for maintenance. If you are unable to remove the offensive odor, consider calling in a professional mold specialist to find out where the fungus is growing. Don’t let mold take your clothing hostage, fight back today!