I've got mold in my washing machine. How do i get rid of it and is it still ok to use? Or should i buy a new 1

Holly hell! Are there actually people out there who would spend hundreds of dollars on a NEW contraption just because of some stale, dirty water problems?





First off, Dump a cup of bleach in your machine with the normal amount of detergent for a small load. DO NOT PUT ANY CLOTHES IN THIS LOAD. Run the washer through on the longest wash setting. If this doesn't help, or even if it does, then take one small box of arm and hammer baking soda and mix it into the washer and run it throug the same way. This will kill whatever smell is left over after the bleach.





Good luck, and for god's sake, don't blow tons of money on something that is a simple fix.I've got mold in my washing machine. How do i get rid of it and is it still ok to use? Or should i buy a new 1
Do you close the door fully when not in use ? Suggest you leave it open to allow air flow when not in use. Clear the mold with a mold remover you can get from leading supermarkets I think Dettol do one in a spray a lime green sort of spray bottle. You can put yr washing machine on the 95% cycle with some bleach in but not alot. Use Calgon tabs in yr wash too they do work. Unless you have other issues with yr machine don't change it.I've got mold in my washing machine. How do i get rid of it and is it still ok to use? Or should i buy a new 1
Mould will build up because the inside of the machine is damp after a wash load. When you have finished a load, leave the door open for a couple of hours to allow the water droplets to evaporate, and also wipe round the iside door seal with a cloth. This will prolong the life of the door rubber, and help prevent mould build-up.


You don't need a new machine. Put your machine on the 95 degree wash cycle for cottons, with a prewash. Do not use any detergent or softener. Once finished, clean the inside of the machine with a soft cloth (be careful some cheaper models can be surprisingly sharp). Then do what I suggest at the top. You'll find yourmachine back to it's best.
others have suggested how to remove the black mould etc.





I suggest that to avoid getting this problem in future that you run a 'service' wash through every month. This is to clear the machine of the gunge that builds up through repeated use of 40 degree wash cycle and non-biological wash liquids.





A service wash - without any clothes in machine - put half a box of soda crystals into drum, run on half load (if you have that setting) at 90 degree heat cycle.





This is a very good site for washing machine information:


http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/usage_2.html鈥?/a>





happy washing
First off no need to buy a new machine. Second use some 409 spray cleaner with sponge rinse it first in hot water. Allow spray to let on mold for 5 or 10 minutes then use the green side of the sponge and scrub really hard. If you don't have that much bleach works wonders be sure to gear gloves before cleaning with it otherwise it can cause irration
My front loader has a huge built up of mould on the rubber bit of the door, and I too was thinking of getting a new one. I rubbed a mix of bicarb and white vinegar left it for an hour. Washed in the hottest (90C on mine) with 2 cups of white vinegar. This process removed a lot of the gunge but not the dark spots. For this I scrubbed the rubber with bleach and then rinse again with warm wash. Note I haven't cleaned the machine in about a year now! I'll start doing a monthly 'service' wash from now on.