How To Clean A Front Load Washing Machine

Do you know that a typical load washing machine lasts between 11-14 years?

But what if you could make your washing machine last a lifetime? No matter what type of washing machine you have either a front loader or top loader washing machine, cleaning it regularly is a good habit to form.

Washing machines are a part of the household appliances and keeping it clean is important if we want it to last long and serve it functions very well.

In the home, it is a machine used for washing clothes. It is the duty of the machine to remove the dirt of any kind from the clothes, but it is our duty to remove the dirt from the machine; it is still a machine it cannot do it all.

Should a cleaning machine be cleaned? Yes. This is because it is a necessary part of maintenance to enhance productivity and prolong the useful life of the machine.

Why Should We Clean Washing Machine Regularly?

There are numerous reasons why you want to ensure that your washing machine is clean. Some of them include:

To get rid of detergent residue.
To dislodge accumulated grease and other dirt in the machine parts.
To free the filter and passages of the machine of clogging materials that reduces the efficiency of the machine.
To deodorize the machine

Simple Step by Step Procedure to Cleaning A Front Load Washing Machine?

Like every piece of work, cleaning a front load washing machine can be done in stages. The stages of cleaning can usually be:

Exterior
Interior

How to Clean the Exterior of A Front Loading Washing Machine

The materials to be used for cleaning the exterior of a Front-Load Washing Machine include:

A sponge
An old toothbrush
A suitable cleaning liquid
A hand towel
Hydrogen peroxide (bleach) or White vinegar

Steps:

Put an equal mixture of the bleach and water in a bucket.
Clean the gasket and the door seals. Wipe down the area with an equal mixture of bleach or vinegar and warm water. If mold remains, it might be necessary to use a brush, sponge to scrub the dirt off. Also, a towel soaked in the cleaning mixture could be allowed to sit on the area for about 30 minutes. After this, the dirt can be easily scrubbed off.
Clean the seals till no residue remains.
Remove the detergent dispenser. Clean it with the water-vinegar mixture.
Put the cleaning liquid in a bucket of warm water. With a towel, clean all the surfaces and crevices of the exterior of the machine.

How to Clean Interior of A Front Load Washing Machine

The materials for cleaning the interior of the Front-Load Washing Machine include:

½ cup of washing soda
2 cups of white vinegar

Step:

Read the Instruction Manual to know what to, and what not to do while cleaning your machine. This is to avoid a breach of the terms and conditions for the Warranty of the machine.
On your machine, select hot water setting. It is best to select the highest available temperature for hot water.
Select extra rinse (if the option is available on your machine).
Mix the baking soda in water and pour the mixture into the detergent dispenser.
Add ¾ of the white vinegar into the machine into the washer’s drum.
Run the machine on a normal (complete) cycle. If the Instruction Manual forbids running the machine without load, put the towels used to clean the exterior into the machine.
After washing, use the rinse option. If the machine does not have the rinse option, run another wash cycle, but this time with just water.
Leave the door slightly ajar, to allow for air drying of the insides of the machine.

Other materials (super action) that can be used to clean the interior of the Front-Load Washing machine are:

Citric acid
Hydrogen peroxide
Oxygen bleach
Enzyme detergent

CITRIC ACID

Citric acid can be used to remove the build-up of calcium compounds and other substances (scum) in the washing machine.

Steps

Mix a cup of citric acid with ½ cup of baking soda.
Pour the mixture into the machine
Select a high temperature and run the machine on a full cycle.

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

Hydrogen peroxide is a known anti-viral and anti-bacterial liquid for medical and domestic use. It eliminates limescale and mold.

Steps:

Set the machine at a high temperature.
Pour a liter of hydrogen peroxide into the washer bowl.
Run the machine on a full cycle.
Let the contents sit for three hours before it is emptied.

OXYGEN BLEACH AND ENZYME DETERGENT

This combination is used to remove sticky residue from the internal surfaces of the washing machine. It is advisable to choose powdered high efficiency (HE) detergent in the place of liquid detergents.

Steps:

Set the machine at a high temperature.
Pour a mixture of oxygen bleach and high-efficiency detergent into the washer bowl.
Run the machine on a full cycle.

These methods of cleaning would: