MOLD
in the
THE BEST WAYS TO CLEAN
WASHING MACHINE
WHY
MOLD?
WHY DOES MY WASHING MACHINE HAVE MOLD? Simple. Mold loves moisture. Mold loves rubber. Mold loves debris. And mold loves laundry detergent due to its plant-based (and even animal or synthetic) components. It’s dark, damp, and full of food. A washing machine is a mold’s paradise!
TIPS
on PREVENTION
Preventing mold in a front load or top load washing machine is really easy! It just takes time after you wash a load of laundry Leave the top lid or front-load door open between washes Open a detergent drawer or remove it to let it drip dry Remove wet clothes immediately after a wash.
WASHER
BASIN
For Top Loader:
Cleaning:
Fill the machine with warm water & open lid
Add EC3 laundry additive
Let sit then complete cycle
When done spray basin with EC3 mold solution
For Front Loader:
Spray the entire basin with EC3 mold solution
Allow to air dry
Add white vinegar directly into the wash drum.
Run a wash cycle using the hottest water setting
Add EC3 laundry additive
Run another cycle then finish with EC3 Mold Solution
DETERGENT
DRAWER
CLEANING:
1 | Remove the detergent drawer.
2 | Remove the inserts from the dispenser drawer.
3 | Fill your sink with hot water & vinegar.
4 | Soak the detergent drawer in the sink for 30 minutes.
4 | Spray with EC3 mold solution spray then allow to air dry.
WASHER
GASKET
Cleaning :
This is going to take some elbow grease so be ready!
1 | Check the gasket folds by turning it outward so you can see the full gasket inside and out. 2 | Remove any foreign substances on or in the gasket. 3 | Sprinkle baking soda inside that gasket. 4 | Pour vinegar inside the gasket and allow it to bubble 5 | Using an old toothbrush, scrub those areas with mold growth. 6 | Once you have loosed all the mold, take another wet rag and clean out all the debris. 7 | Spray it thoroughly with EC3 mold solution. 8 | Allow to air dry with the door open. Be sure to wipe the inside of the door down as well.
Review
FROM A READER
"Whether you have a top loader, front loader, new washing machine or old washing machine, mold will inevitably find its way into your washing machine of choice. It’s seems ridiculous right? THIS WILL HELP AND SAVE YOUR TIME."