Washing machine mildew cleaner
The inside of any automatic washing machine is warm and damp, which means this is more than fertile ground for the development of mold. If you keep the hatch and powder compartment closed after washing, the insides of the washing machine will not dry out and the washing machine, at best, will emit a musty smell, and at worst, mold will grow in it. What to do if this has already happened, how to remove it and what means will help us with this? Let's talk about it.
Let's use homemade chemicals
Such a washing machine becomes a source of danger for all family members. The mold must be cleaned urgently otherwise:
- it will spread a huge amount of spores, which, when entering the human respiratory tract, cause allergies, pulmonary diseases, and, in high concentrations, severe poisoning;
Mold is very dangerous for small children, so if mold has formed in your washer, do not wash children's clothes in it, at least until you can clean them.
- mold can greatly contaminate clothes that you have thrown into the wash; it will turn out that you put slightly dirty things into the drum of the washing machine, and take out very dirty ones;
- it smells very unpleasant, and besides, it spoils the appearance of the washing machine.
Whatever one may say, this contamination needs to be removed from the washing machine as quickly as possible, but for this it is necessary to use special means. Which ones will be useful? First of all, let's look at the cheapest and most affordable mold cleaning products.
Lemon acid.Lemon can be found in any kitchen, but many people use it only for baking and, at most, for descaling the kettle. Meanwhile, lemon juice is also very suitable for cleaning mold from a washing machine. The effectiveness of this product will depend on the concentration, as well as on the temperature of the water in which this chemistry was dissolved. The hotter the water, the more effectively it will be possible to clean the washing machine. Read reviews on cleaning a washing machine with citric acid, everything will become clear to you.
Acetic acid. Vinegar is also merciless against mold; if you dissolve 100 ml of vinegar essence in 300 ml of water, and then pour it into the washing machine tray and start the wash, most of this contamination will be destroyed. If you repeat the procedure, there will be no trace of mold left.
Soda. This product perfectly cleans surfaces from various contaminants. In particular, it can clean the inner surface of the drum from mold. The result will be a sight to behold. In addition, soda, unlike specialized chemicals, is always at hand.
Factory chemistry
Russian and foreign companies produce a huge number of products for cleaning mold from automatic washing machines. Various multi-component powders and gels are designed to directly dissolve mold in 1-2 applications and wash its remains from the tank, drum, pipes and hoses of the automatic washing machine. What means are we talking about?
- Kaneyo. This Japanese liquid product is equally good at ridding your washing machine of soap scum, mold, limescale and other dirt. Sold in 550 ml bottles. This amount of product is enough to clean the insides of a washing machine with a drum capacity of up to 9 kg.Price for 550 ml – 6.3 dollars.
- Nagara. Cleaning tablets from Japan that make it easy to clean your washing machine from mold and any other contaminants. The tablets are very effective and are relatively inexpensive - for 5 tablets you will pay 2 dollars.
- HG is a powdered product for automatically cleaning a washing machine from mold from Holland. Suitable for all types of machines. One pack of 0.162 l goes to a washing machine with a load of up to 7 kg. If your washing machine has a load of more than 7 kg, take two packs. One cleaning with HG248020161 will remove mold from the washing machine in all places where the solution reaches. The cost of the product is $10 per pack of 0.162 liters.
When you take a product to clean your washing machine from mold, carefully read the recommendations for its use that the manufacturer prints on the packaging. There should be a direct indication that the product is suitable for an automatic washing machine.
Nuances of using funds
If mold has grown in your washing machine, rest assured that it is growing not only in plain sight, but in the most inaccessible places. In this regard, it is preferable to use a mold cleaning powder or gel that will clean automatically.
This is very convenient; I poured or poured the product into the powder receptacle in the main wash compartment and ran an idle wash in hot water with a double rinse. At the end of the wash, the mold will come off. And you don’t need to crawl on your hands and knees in front of the machine, hoping to wipe off at least some of the mold with a rag—the automation will do everything. In this case, the main thing is to observe the dosage, since some products in excessive concentrations are dangerous for the parts of the washing machine.The following of the products we are considering are cleaned automatically:
- Kaneyo;
- Nagara;
- HG248020161;
- acetic acid.
Soda is suitable as a means for manually cleaning a washing machine from mold, but citric acid is suitable as a mixed product that can be used in any way. Cleaning the parts of a washing machine with lemon or soda is quite a labor-intensive task; you’ll wipe off all your fingers while you’re doing it. All you need is a pack of soda or lemon, a rag or sponge and your hands.
What should you not use?
On various information sites you can find recommendations on how to clean mold from a washing machine using bleach, various acids, and even Coca-Cola drink. These recommendations may well be considered untenable and even harmful. But let's sort it out in order.
- Whiteness is a very active concentrated chlorine-containing substance that will really quickly clean the washing machine of dirt, but it will also damage the rubber seals, which in turn will lead to leaks.
- Acids will cause the same damage as whiteness, but will additionally damage metal parts, for example, the drum will darken. There have been cases when users managed to burn through the drain pipe with acid, and this is absolutely “tough”.
- Coca-Cola has some cleaning properties due to the special chemicals it contains. True, to clean a washing machine with Coca-Cola, You will need about 20 liters of this drink, it is quite expensive, it is easier to buy several packs of lemon juice.
Any aggressive chemical is potentially dangerous for the washing machine, do not experiment, otherwise you will have to go to the store for a new “home assistant”.
In conclusion, we note that agents against mold formed in a washing machine can be divided into two groups: special products and household chemicals adapted for cleaning. Household chemicals are cheaper, and in some cases more effective, the main thing is not to use substances that can harm the washing machine. Good luck!
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