How can you get rid of mold inside a washing machines rubber seal?

It's my mums birthday and her day hasn't started off too well. She woke up to a nasty smell coming from the laundry, and found that there was mold inside our washing machines rubber seal. Are there any simple ways I'll be able to remove this while she is at work... Just for a nice surprise :) She is stressing about it, and I want her to have a good day.How can you get rid of mold inside a washing machines rubber seal?
try some bleach or CLR that should work it should kill itHow can you get rid of mold inside a washing machines rubber seal?
Bleach does a wonderful job


Dilute 1 cup of bleach to 3 cups of water - wipe it down a couple times and then rinse it after about 5-10 minutes





I don't think you can remove that rubber seal ~ you'll have to do it in place





Also run a cycle with 1 cup of bleach and a full wash tub of water (NO CLOTHES)
Get mildew remover and a rag and go to town :) It should take like minutes ;)
I have a front loader and have never had a problem with the rubber seal, as when I get done with a load, I simply leave the door open and allow it to air dry. I check it after each load to make sure coins, wet tissue and other foriegn items have not clogged it and maybe give a quick wipe with a washcloth dipped in hot water and light bleach solution. But every once in a while, I ';forget'; to take a load out promptly and put it in the dryer and the washer can develop a ';funky'; smell. I usually will make the next run with towels, add either a small amount of bleach, or vinegar and run the hottest temp and HEAVY SOIL setting. Funky smell is gone, and I go back to leaving the door open after each wash and trying to put the next load promptly into the drier. If the smell doesn't go away from the washer, try using a light mixture of bleach to hot water and washing down the seal, maybe followed by a careful rinse. Still funky? Try baking soda in hot water, or plain white vinegar on the rubber seal, let stand a few minutes, then rinse carefully or allow to air dry. If you have ACTUAL mold on the seal, try using a scrubby sponge dipped in a light solution of bleach to hot water, removing as much of the visible mold as possible, or wipe with a clean damp cloth, preferably white, so that you can see if material is still coming off. If the mold is thick, you may have to repeat a few times. I would follow this up with a load of items that can take a light bleaching (such as towels or white linens) without overstuffing the machine, add an extra rinse to the cycle if possible. As soon as the load is done, remove the items to the drier promptly. It should be smelling clean and mold free. Hope this helps! Good luck!