Here is a round up of tips for how to clean washing machine grime and odor away from both top and front loading machines, including reviews of various products used for this task.
Do you spend a lot of time cleaning your home and possessions? If so, you can use some good tips to help you get these chores done, so you can have some fun!
Here are tips I've collected from readers like you, and from around the web to help you with these tasks.
In addition, since this is such a common cleaning problem I've also written my own article on how to clean this large appliance that you can reference for step by step instructions.
Here are the tips submitted so far:
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Tips For Getting Rid Of Smell |
Super Iron Out Removed Rust Stains Inside |
What To Do When Have Brown Mystery Stains From Your Machine |
Affresh Cleaner {Use It In My Front Loader} |
Tide Cleaner {After Use No Longer Stinky} |
Remove Odor With Affresh Cleaner |
Tide Cleaner {Made Machine Smell Better} |
Lemi Shine Machine Cleaner {Just Okay} |
Bar Keepers Friend Made Front Loader Sparkle |
Sharpie Ink Removal From Outside With Carburetor Cleaner |
Smelly Washer Got Out Musty Odor |
Taylor's Tips For Sanitizing & Removing Smells From Your Machine |
Although we use our washing machines to clean our clothes, the machine itself can start to get dirty.
This can happen because of something we washed in the machine, which requires us to then clean out (or even disinfect) the machine.
This dirt and grime, and often odor, can also occur from a build up and growth of mold, mildew, or other bacteria, as well as hard water and laundry detergent build up.
Please share your tips below for cleaning both the inside of your washing machine, and also any other part of it that needed it.
Be sure to say whether you were cleaning a front or top loading machine, since this can make a difference in cleaning techniques.
Washing machines are a common large appliance in homes that need to be cleaned, so share your tips with me for how you do it.
If you like to use a particular type of cleaner, either homemade or purchased, or special cleaning equipment to get the job done well, please tell me about that too.
Finally, pictures aren't required, but are encouraged, especially if it helps show how you do something or the good results you had from using your tips.
Click the links below to see other tips that have already been submitted.
Feel free to comment on any of these submissions to tell your own experiences, or about any other thoughts you have.
Clorox Washing Machine Cleaner Review: Effective Product From A Brand I Trust
Jayne has shared her Clorox washing machine cleaner review. Jayne says: My high efficiency washer is great, and very effective. The only problem is that …
Tide Washing Machine Cleaner Reviews & Experiences
Jim shared his Tide washing machine cleaner review. Jim says: My washing machine was filthy. It was completely disgusting and unfit to wash clothes. …
Affresh Washer Cleaner Reviews For Cleaning & Removing Smells From Washing Machines
Julie shared her Affresh washer cleaner review. Julie says: I love this washing machine cleaner! It works great and removes any and all odors from my …
Smelly Washer Cleaner Reviews: Does It Really Work?
Traci shared her Smelly Washer cleaner review, for cleaning and removing smells from her washing machine. She also compares her experiences with this …
Getting Rid Of Washing Machine Smell
Below is an excellent video showing how to get rid of washing machine smell.
You know what I'm talking about right, when you open your washing machine …
Second photo by D'Arcy Norman, Flickr CC
Hi, I'm Taylor, a busy mom with 3 kids, so I have lots of hands on experience with house cleaning, laundry and my fair share of spots, spills and other messy catastrophes. Thanks for visiting my site.
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