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How to clean your Front Loader?

RidgebackmomRidgebackmom member
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WE have FL Washing Machine that is getting gross. I don't use bleach or hot water too often so you can imagine. I have been using Vinigar as a softener and using hto water for sheets& towels. I did a clean cycle the other day with 2c of vinegar but hoe do I get it really clean? Baking soda??
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Re: How to clean your Front Loader?

  • luvlieKluvlieK member
    I have given in and use affresh.
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  • kdellokdello member

    imageluvlieK:
    I have given in and use affresh.

    Here, too. I did a cycle with Affresh and it worked great.

    ETA: be sure and leave the door and drawer open when not in use. Wiping the gasket can help, too.

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  • Jen&Joe06Jen&Joe06 member
    I too have this problem so it will be interesting to see the answers.
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  • spritzeyspritzey

    Try this site. They have a few recipes.

    https://greenliving.nationalgeographic.com/clean-frontloading-washing-machine-vinegar-bicarbonate-soda-2543.html

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  • RidgebackmomRidgebackmom member

    Thanks gals, I do leave it ajar and I told the other family members to do the same. I've always tried to clean the inside but it got the best of me and now I would have to scrub it with something lethal to remove the scum (mold?) My towels do seem cleaner :)

    I should put this on my calendar to do 1x a month. Maybe try affresh too.

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  • jwpbridejwpbride member

    After keeping the door open/letting everything dry, etc, I was still getting a musty smell in the drum so I googled my machine model and how to clean it. I didn't realize that I should clean the washer pump filter (mine is on the bottom of the front of the machine- it's an LG). I got the filter out and some really stale smelling water came out (the directions told me to have a towel ready) and after draining all that old water out and washing the filter I have had ZERO smell!

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  • luvlieKluvlieK member
    imagejwpbride:

    After keeping the door open/letting everything dry, etc, I was still getting a musty smell in the drum so I googled my machine model and how to clean it. I didn't realize that I should clean the washer pump filter (mine is on the bottom of the front of the machine- it's an LG). I got the filter out and some really stale smelling water came out (the directions told me to have a towel ready) and after draining all that old water out and washing the filter I have had ZERO smell!

    Hmmm I have a LG too. Is it sad that I am about to run down and check this at 11:52 lol
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  • luvlieKluvlieK member
    Not nearly as gross as I was expecting.... We have had the washer 6 years or more lol
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