Where, if not in a washing machine, is a favorable place for the development and reproduction of fungus, scale, mold and microbes not only on external places, but also inside on details?
Ideal conditions are damp, dark and warm.
If the washing machine is heavily affected by plaque, then sometimes it may even be necessary to replace its internal parts.
We often wipe the washing machine from the outside and monitor its appearance, but we completely forget or do not know about the sealing gum, which plays an important role and serves as a barrier against leaks between the drum and the door. Do I need to take care of it and how to clean the dirt under the rubber band of the washing machine?
Rubber cleaners
The sealing gum is in direct contact with water.
In its form, it cannot remove all the water itself, and if the liquid stagnates in it for a long time, it appears bad smell rot, followed by the growth of fungi and deposits.
How to clean the sealing gum in the washing machine
Mold grows from moisture, which manifests itself the presence of black spots.
It appears when users of the washing machine try to save money and wash on a low temperature mode. Thus, there can be no talk of any disinfection.
To you can use it to get rid of it:
- chlorinated products - whiteness, toilet duck or domestos and similar liquids;
- nail polish remover;
- copper sulfate.
If there is and getting rid of scale on the cuff, you can apply folk remedies as:
- citric acid;
- white and table vinegar;
- chemical powder "Antinakipin".
Every six months, a mixture of 1 liter of vinegar and 400 g of citric acid can be used to combat scale. She pours into powder compartment and the wash starts at a temperature of more than 65 degrees. Such prevention can save the washing machine from scale, fungus and slimy plaque.
How to clean a washing machine under a rubber band
Compliance with simple rules will avoid the reproduction of mold, germs and unpleasant odors.
All you need is:
Get rid of plaque and mold by wiping the outer and inner sides of the cuff with a damp cloth.- Wipe the entire rubber band and drum with a sponge moistened with a chlorine solution, including, while more bleach should be applied to the grooves.
- Close the door of the loading hatch and leave it in this state for at least half an hour.
- After the processing time has elapsed, start the rinse program.
copper sulphate solution Great for mold control and cleaning. It is diluted in water - 1 liter will need 30 grams of the substance.
This composition is applied to the cuff and left for a whole day! After that, the washing machine starts in the quick wash mode in order to wash off all the cleaning agent.
In this case, only its complete pulling out of the drum. The process is easy. In all cases there are pros and cons. A big plus in this situation is that you can completely wash and disinfect the cuff and at the same time replace it with a new one if necessary.
Complete washing machine cleaning
If you decide that the washing machine needs a complete cleaning, then you need to know that it consists of several stages:
The fight against scale. Unfortunately, the water in the tap is not always happy with its quality. It contains a lot of impurities and iron, which settles on the inside of the washing machine - drum, cuff, heating element. To prevent the formation of plaque, you can use chemical water softeners, but you still need to descale at least once a year, for example, using citric acid or antiscale.
Citric acid is taken in an amount of 100 or 200 grams and poured directly into the drum of the washing machine, which starts on the longest washing program with the highest temperature. After the end of the process, check the cuff and wipe it with a dry cloth.
Some users find that white vinegar can be used instead of citric acid. If you are not afraid of the smell remaining after it, then yes, you can use this tool.
Cleaning the drum sleeve.- Working with the loading door. The door is cleaned with any means for glasses and mirrors.
Cleaning the drain filter. An important part of washing machine care. It is necessary to carry out as often as possible, otherwise the equipment may break down and malfunction.In order to clean drain filter, it is unscrewed from the washing machine counterclockwise and washed under the pressure of water. It is important to disconnect the washing machine from the electricity and water supply. When unscrewing the part, water may pour onto the floor, be prepared to use low containers or rags.- Tray Care for detergents.
Prevention
If the washing machine is installed in the bathroom, then it definitely requires careful care and prevention and knowledge of how to clean the gum from scale, mold in the washing machine.
When the washing machine is installed in the kitchen, problems of this nature occur less frequently, if only because there is a window (mushrooms immediately die from ultraviolet radiation) and this is not the darkest place in the apartment.
Mold and creepy smell will not develop if leave the washing machine open after each wash, and also wipe its inside with a dry cloth.
Can be equipped with a bathroom special fan - exhaust.
Great option use UV lamp 15 minutes times weekly.
Definitely need to get detergent tray and get rid of the remnants of the powder by washing it under water.
