| Is cleaning your washing machine important? It | | | | of vinegar or lemon juice to loosen up soap and |
| certainly is! The inside of your washing machine is | | | | grime. Remove the fabric softener receptacle and |
| constantly being subjected to dirty water, mineral | | | | soak it in hot water and detergent. Clean the bleach |
| deposits, detergent deposits, and if you launder cloth | | | | dispenser with a spray cleaner and paper towels and |
| diapers it is especially important to keep your | | | | Q-tips. Don't forget to clean the top rim of the wash |
| machine clean and in tip-top condition. Much like | | | | bucket as it is up and under where it can't usually be |
| dishwashers, sinks and bathtubs get dirty even | | | | seen easily and becomes dirty. Run the washer |
| though they are meant to clean things, your washing | | | | empty on a hot cycle one more time. |
| machine can become a mess in no time. Though, | | | | While this is going on you check all your hoses for |
| most dirt and soil is washed out with the water, dirt, | | | | leaks. Over time, the water hoses that came with |
| soap residue and other unidentifiable grungy objects | | | | your washing machine may leak or burst. It's a good |
| can be left behind and you actually have to get rid of | | | | preventive maintenance practice to check these |
| this dirt yourself. Every time you wash your clothes, | | | | hoses from time to time for any sign of wear or |
| hard water and detergents cause build up to | | | | weakness. Most manufacturers recommend replacing |
| accumulate also, inside the tub, pump and hoses. This | | | | the hoses every 5 years. Make sure your hoses are |
| build-up reduces the ability of your washing machine | | | | not a disaster waiting to occur! |
| to perform and mineral build-up can be abrasive to | | | | Once you've soaked the fabric softener receptacle, |
| your cloths and diapers you are washing, causing | | | | replace it and polish up the outside of your washing |
| them to wear faster. Cleaning your washing machine | | | | machine with vinegar and a cloth towel. Your washing |
| eliminates these problems. | | | | machine now looks better and will run better as well! |
| First, run a cycle of hot water along with two cups | | | | Happy washing! |