Washing Machine Cleaning...

[Tesla]

Where the water jets shoot into the tray is all mouldy and a bit blocked on our washing machine.

It usually moulds up and someone will clean it all out with a toothbrush or similar.

Two questions...

Why does it mould and can we do anything to prevent it?

Can I safely use the Karcher Pressure washer to blast all the mould away or is there risk of water getting into other places?

It's a Zanussi machine.

Cheers,

Chris

 

[singist]

the tray should be removable with a bit of up or down wiggling etc...in which case Blast it all ya want.

 

[Tesla]

the tray should be removable with a bit of up or down wiggling etc...in which case Blast it all ya want.

The tray does come out.

The mould is around the holes where the water jets out into the tray. If you take your tray out and look along the top of the tray hole you will see what I mean.

 

[basmic]

If you've got the patience, might be worth your time cleaning inside the jets, above the actual soap tray.

 

[me227]

It can also be a sign that your putting to much washing up powder inside the tray.

 

[Sanzy]

Washing Machines live longer with Calgon .... sorry just poped into my head

 

[singist]

misunderstood then; sorry......I'd stick with the toothbrush in that case ...if ya screw up the elec's it'll be expensive.

 

[Tesla]

If you've got the patience, might be worth your time cleaning inside the jets, above the actual soap tray.

That's the bit I am on about.

What's the best way of cleaning them?

 

[basmic]

That's the bit I am on about.

What's the best way of cleaning them?

Take the top off the washer, and work your way from there.

 

[Jonny69]

Put it on a boil wash with a small capfull of bleach in there. It purges the machine of all life, smells and spores.

I've noticed some machines are worse than others for this, but short of cleaning it out and running hotter washes there's not much you can do about it.

 

[i know nothing]

Put it on a boil wash with a small capfull of bleach in there. It purges the machine of all life, smells and spores.

I've noticed some machines are worse than others for this, but short of cleaning it out and running hotter washes there's not much you can do about it.

Yep, bleach is the baby to use

Chuck something in the machine though, an old garment that you don't want/need, not good to run them without anything in.

 

[basmic]

Add a cup (300ml, approx) of white vinegar while you're about it, and descale the washer at the same time.