How long has it been since you last cleaned your washing machine? I cleaned mine today – it needed it before I took off with the kids to see a movie…….. we cleaned it last month but it NEEDED it!
Cleaning your washer with Vinegar is the easiest thing you could every do, & believe it or not, your washing machine NEEDS to be cleaned.
The dirt that is washed out of your clothes will produce bacteria in the machine, even with a stainless steel drum – bacteria can accumulate in the hoses also, which also need to be taken off and cleaned regularly too. Cleaning your washer will lengthen the life of your machine… and save you money later on.
It’s as easy as grabbing a few cups of Vinegar from your pantry:
- Pour 2 C. Vinegar into the machine, add a drop or two of Tea Tree Oil as well (if you have some)
- Run it for 3 minutes on hot
- Then stop the machine – however you do that – I have to push the button in.
- Let it sit overnight
- The next morning, pull out the knob, let it finish, and then run a rinse cycle on cold
(You’re not required to use Tea Tree Oil – should you have it, you can.. if not, Vinegar works just fine by itself)
When do you add the Borax?
Borax isn’t needed honestly, I just feel like it does a better job. I add it at the start, I have a front loader and I put that in the drum.
how much borax do u add?
I have a front loader too and the washer cleaner I have doesn’t do a thing. Trying this tonight! Thx :-)