How to clean washing machines? Baking soda + white wine vinegar - been there, done that

[foxhole]

Washing machines, don’t need cleaning, except for occasional boil wash to remove congealed soap deposits.
Smells are usually caused by back, siphoning from the sink, or from not leaving the door open in between washes.

 

[Wayners]

Start using calgon. That stops most of the slime and smelly black gunk.
After cleaning you need to prevent returning.

Check filter. Make sure there is no cotton or elastic band slowing the impeller. Shine torch in and turn to see it's ok. Slow pump can cause slime build up.

To clean. Don't matter. Hot wash with white vinegar or washing machine cleaner from supermarket. We don't clean since using calgon.
Amazon for big boxes of calgon

 

[cdbe]

Sorry, I was looking for some information on repairing some structural issues in my house.......

Don't worry, I'll head over to Mumsnet to see if they can help!

 

[JohnD]

YABU

 

[robinbanks]

Then the odour in washed clothes comes back

What temperature do you wash the clothes at? How soon do you get them dried after the wash cycle finishes?

 

[robinbanks]

Sorry, I was looking for some information on repairing some structural issues in my house.......

Don't worry, I'll head over to Mumsnet to see if they can help!

Dare say they'd be less likely to emit a similar pile of sarcastic, chauvinistic ****e at least?

 

[robinbanks]

Some people like to mix the two because it fizzes attractively and gives the false impression that this means it is doing some good.

Indeed, if we cast our minds back to high school science, "acid plus alkali gives [a] salt plus water" ..