That’s about all you can do. See if you can put another lot of washing cleaner in, put it on the hottest, longest setting possible and then open it and the drawer to air dry.
It’s currently into the second hour of the post-mould-cleaner cleaning at 60C (that’s what the washing cleaner packet recommended). I’ll leave it open tonight and if it’s still gross tomorrow I’ll do the vinegar with more elbow grease, then a second round with the washing cleaner.
Nah I’d bump that temperature as high as it goes. My machine can reach 90°c that’s because it has an internal heater so it’s only connected to the cold water. If your friend’s washing machine is connected to both hot and cold and doesn’t have an internal heater then it’ll only reach around 45°c ish or whatever the hot water is set to. Bump it up to Max on the machine. This machine sounds like it’s neglected and they don’t do monthly hygiene washes.
Hm okay it goes up to 90C so I might try that for the next round.
Tbh I haven’t given my own machine a hygiene wash for several months now despite it being a monthly reminder on my phone, but I’m inspired to go do a scrub and clean when I head back to mine on Saturday. Theirs is a lot dirtier because they do multiple loads a day with a reflux prone baby and very little time to look into such things (though the rest of the house is sparkling).
For real, it wasn’t as big a deal with top loaders but I realise it’s so much more important with front loaders. Good idea with wiping round using a cloth, I’ll do that pronto with this round.
That’s about all you can do. See if you can put another lot of washing cleaner in, put it on the hottest, longest setting possible and then open it and the drawer to air dry.
It’s currently into the second hour of the post-mould-cleaner cleaning at 60C (that’s what the washing cleaner packet recommended). I’ll leave it open tonight and if it’s still gross tomorrow I’ll do the vinegar with more elbow grease, then a second round with the washing cleaner.
Nah I’d bump that temperature as high as it goes. My machine can reach 90°c that’s because it has an internal heater so it’s only connected to the cold water. If your friend’s washing machine is connected to both hot and cold and doesn’t have an internal heater then it’ll only reach around 45°c ish or whatever the hot water is set to. Bump it up to Max on the machine. This machine sounds like it’s neglected and they don’t do monthly hygiene washes.
Hm okay it goes up to 90C so I might try that for the next round.
Tbh I haven’t given my own machine a hygiene wash for several months now despite it being a monthly reminder on my phone, but I’m inspired to go do a scrub and clean when I head back to mine on Saturday. Theirs is a lot dirtier because they do multiple loads a day with a reflux prone baby and very little time to look into such things (though the rest of the house is sparkling).
Yeah I get it. Things do get away from you. Hygiene wash is not optional. It’s a must if you want to keep your expensive equipment in tip top shape.
Also when it’s finished go around the whole inside with a cloth and you’ll find you can get a lot more shit off when it’s still warm and steamy.
For real, it wasn’t as big a deal with top loaders but I realise it’s so much more important with front loaders. Good idea with wiping round using a cloth, I’ll do that pronto with this round.