Can i get rid of mold inside my washing machine or will i have to buy a new machine?

I have a small amount of mold just inside the door of my washing machine around and under the rubber part. Is it easy to get rid of? What should or can i use to get rid of it? What is the likelihood of it returning? And why did it happen in the first place?Can i get rid of mold inside my washing machine or will i have to buy a new machine?
bleach, and try leaving the door open so it can air outCan i get rid of mold inside my washing machine or will i have to buy a new machine?
You can run the washer empty, through a rinse cycle, with 1 cup salt in the drum to scrub it clean. Another alternative is to fill a 12 ounce spray bottle with 2tsp tea tree oil and top off with water, shake, spray and allow to sit a few minutes then wipe away. Tea tree oil is an excellent mold killer that kills the root as well as the top part. White vinegar will work but you need to heat it through and then apply with a cloth and wipe away. It happens when people leave the door to the washer closed instead of allowing air to cycle through. Poor, warm, moist air is the perfect breeding ground for mold which is why your laundry stinks after sitting in the washer for too long. Using white vinegar in place of fabric softener and not using too much soap will also help prevent a nasty build-up inside the washer but you still have to leave the door open to dry out.
Mold can cause skin rashes and allergies.


1. Identify the source. The main cause is usually use of a wrong type of detergent that creates too many suds. These suds collect in nooks and crannies and cause mold.


2. Use only an HE (high efficiency) detergent. The HE detergent creates a lot less sudsing and is designed for the modern front loader.


3. Clean. First wipe the inside of the washer, especially the area where the door seals to the inside. Mold can collect around the insides and folds of the rubber seals. Get in there and make sure you cleaned it all. You could use bleach or disinfectant.


4. Use a quarter cup of dishwasher detergent (powder is best, liquid if you must), along with a towel. Put the machine on the ';sanitary'; (hottest water) setting. Let it finish its cycle. This should get rid of the mold completely.
i have no idea but i have the same


so eagally await the answers.


it is limescale mixed with detergent as it wont just wipe off.


it collects because we dont wipe out the drum everytime we use the machine and the water sits there and the limescale hardens


and it is the detergent that gives it the mouldy look


it wont wash off, and bleach and hot washes and washing machine cleaners dont work. might try lime scale remover but afraid the rubber might perish
Do not do anything these other people have said. Get a spray bottle, use 1:4 bleach to water(more water than bleach) mix. Spray on mold, scrub with sponge, rinse with water, DONE!. It is better to use a water/bleach mixture rather than straight bleach.
I would think if you just ran the machine with hot water and bleach it would clean itself (Kill the MOLD)
Run the washer with hot water and bleach. That should kill the mold.
Sorry don't know the answer but will watch with interest. Ours has got mold as well.

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