How often do you clean washing machines?

[concrtslt]

Just curious how often people clean their washing machines. Also what do
you use to clean them?

Karen

[Viviane]

I use spray and wipe for the top and around the door - we have a front
loader.

"concrtslt" <concrtslt@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Just curious how often people clean their washing machines. Also what do
> you use to clean them?
>
> Karen
>
>

[concrtslt]

Oh, maybe I should clarify--I meant the inside of the machine.

Thanks, -K
"Viviane" <bharkingv@nospam.optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> I use spray and wipe for the top and around the door - we have a front
> loader.
>
> "concrtslt" <concrtslt@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:xaBXc.18100$Qa4.6691@twister.socal.rr.com...
> > Just curious how often people clean their washing machines. Also what
do
> > you use to clean them?
> >
> > Karen
> >
> >
>
>

[me6@privacy.net]

>I use spray and wipe for the top and around the door - we have a front
>loader.

What type of spray do you use?

What name?

[Phisherman]

On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 07:13:33 GMT, "concrtslt" <concrtslt@socal.rr.com>
wrote:

>Just curious how often people clean their washing machines. Also what do
>you use to clean them?
>
>Karen
>

I wipe the washer top, rim, top and back of the machine with a
slightly damp rag once or twice a month. This picks up all the dust
and any spill marks. I vacuum around the machine once a month using a
crevice tool.

[jamie]

concrtslt <concrtslt@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> Oh, maybe I should clarify--I meant the inside of the machine.

Never. It's never been dirty.
Granted, I don't have kids, so I don't have washes full of muddy
clothes, but if I did, I'd hose the mud off in the yard first.

I always leave it open to dry to avoid mildew. I don't use liquid
fabric softeners because their residues make fabric go up like flash
paper instead of burning slowly, should you accidentally get it too
close to a flame. I only fill it loosely to the top of the holes,
so it doesn't slop dirty water up on the rim of the basket.

All I use is All/Cheer/Tide "free & clear" liquid, whichever happens
to be cheapest when I need to buy more, with a few scoops OxiClean
to soak whites and sometimes a scoop in other loads, and occasional
Spray&Wash Stain Stick rubbed on stains.

--
jamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com)

"There's a seeker born every minute."

[concrtslt]

OK, I feel better. I asked because a co-worker was telling me about
cleaning the inside of her washing machine and I thought to myself, "I've
never done that. Do I need to? Is that really disgusting not to?" LOL

Karen


"jamie" <jamie@spam-me-silly.net> wrote in message
news:slrncivipi.kj4.jamie@bozo2.local.net...
> concrtslt <concrtslt@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> > Oh, maybe I should clarify--I meant the inside of the machine.
>
> Never. It's never been dirty.
> Granted, I don't have kids, so I don't have washes full of muddy
> clothes, but if I did, I'd hose the mud off in the yard first.
>
> I always leave it open to dry to avoid mildew. I don't use liquid
> fabric softeners because their residues make fabric go up like flash
> paper instead of burning slowly, should you accidentally get it too
> close to a flame. I only fill it loosely to the top of the holes,
> so it doesn't slop dirty water up on the rim of the basket.
>
> All I use is All/Cheer/Tide "free & clear" liquid, whichever happens
> to be cheapest when I need to buy more, with a few scoops OxiClean
> to soak whites and sometimes a scoop in other loads, and occasional
> Spray&Wash Stain Stick rubbed on stains.
>
> --
> jamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com)
>
> "There's a seeker born every minute."
>

[Viviane]

It's called "Spray & Wipe" - an Australian brand name. I'm sure you have
the equivalent wherever you are. It's milder than Ajax but gets rid of
grease etc.

<me6@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> >I use spray and wipe for the top and around the door - we have a front
>>loader.
>
> What type of spray do you use?
>
> What name?