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How to Clean Your Washing Machine

Home » Tips » How to Clean Your Washing Machine

Published April 16, 2018 Last Updated June 11, 2019 / By Jessica 16 Comments

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You may have wondered if washing machines need to be cleaned out? Well, they do! The good news is that cleaning your washing machine is super fast and easy. 

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Clorox Company. All opinions are 100% mine.

You may have wondered if washing machines needed to be cleaned out? Well, they do! Here is how to clean your washing machine, quick and easy!If you follow us on instagram then you know that I’ve been having some laundry room drama the past few months! Long story short, I was without a dryer for almost 7 weeks! I will admit, doing laundry has never been my favorite chore. However, if you think doing laundry is bad, try being without your washer or dryer for a few weeks and I guarantee you will want to kiss them when they are back up and running! I know I did.

With my new found gratitude for my working washing machine and dryer came an added desire to care for them properly. Did you know that washing machines need to be cleaned? It can seem strange to clean something that usually does the cleaning for you, but we clean our baths and showers right? Washing machines need to be cleaned as well! The good news is, cleaning your washing machine is super fast and easy!

You may have wondered if washing machines needed to be cleaned out? Well, they do! Here is how to clean your washing machine, quick and easy!

How to Clean your Washing Machine

When I said cleaning out your washer, Clorox Regular-Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX® is the star of the show! In fact, it is all you need to get your washing looking good as new! Whether you have a top loader or a HE washing machine, they both need to be cleaned. The method is basically the same, but the measurements differ a little!

How to Clean a Top Loading Washing Machine

How to clean a top loading washing machine!

Add 2/3 cup of Clorox Regular-Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX® to the drum of your washer. Make sure your water setting is set to the hottest water, and run a regular load cycle. Make sure the drum has no clothes in it at the time of cleaning! Close the lid and let the cycle run its course. After the cycle is finished take a rag and wipe out the excess bleach water, and then use that rag to wipe down the exterior of your machine. Finally, I like to run my washer one more time on a “quick clean” or “rinse only” cycle just to make sure to remove all the bleach before my next load of laundry.

How to Clean a High Efficiency Washing Machine

How to clean a high efficiency washing machine!

Follow the same directions as above, except use only 1/3 cup of bleach and add bleach to the appropriate tray instead of dumping it straight into your drum!

Super easy, right?!

The great thing about using Clorox® bleach is that it cleans AND sanitizes simultaneously. As the load runs it breaks down any stubborn mineral deposits while also cleansing the drum of any mold or unpleasant smells and bacteria.

You may have wondered if washing machines needed to be cleaned out? Well, they do! Here is how to clean your washing machine, quick and easy!

It’s also nice because I always have some Clorox® on hand, since it is what I use to freshen all our white towels and sheets! If you need to grab some  just run into your local Walmart and it is right in the cleaning section. Not to mention, it is so affordable!

Well there you have it friends! Three cheers for clean, functional washer and dryers!

xo

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  1. alex hales

    December 10, 2020 at 8:38 pm

    I will admit, doing laundry has never been my favorite chore what reason.

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  2. Brandi

    February 10, 2020 at 6:00 pm

    Amazing !! I am trying this now. My laundry room already smells better 👍

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    • Sarah

      February 11, 2020 at 11:10 am

      YAY! Isn’t it so satisfying to clean things like this?

      Reply
  3. Thomas

    May 17, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    Cool Tips. Thanks. I would love to try it out.

    Reply
  4. Jay@bestwashingmachine.co.in

    August 04, 2018 at 4:32 pm

    Great Product!

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  5. Ruth K. Banda

    July 29, 2018 at 5:06 am

    THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE USEFUL INFORMATION! THIS POST HAS GIVEN ME SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE AND HELPED ME SO MUCH WHEN CLEANING MY WASHING MACHINE.

    Reply
  6. Heather Cattani

    July 19, 2018 at 8:54 am

    hey lady thank you for the great tip, I always knew I needed to clean uP inside my washer but never knew HOw. Your explanation was right on.

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    • Jessica

      July 29, 2018 at 3:36 pm

      Awe thanks Heather!! You are so sweet! Miss you!

      Reply
  7. Allyson Zea

    July 18, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    YIKES! I am embarassed to ADMIT THAT I HAVE NEVER CLEANED MY MACHINE! ADDING TO MY TO-DO LIST!

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    • Jessica

      July 29, 2018 at 3:37 pm

      Good thing it is SO easy to do or I would never get around to it! Haha.

      Reply
  8. Jamielyn

    July 17, 2018 at 7:04 pm

    Great tips! Super helpful :)

    Reply
  9. Oh Sweet basil

    July 17, 2018 at 2:39 pm

    You read my mind! I opened the door to my laundry room this morning and was taken aback by the smell of the washing machine. I’ll be cleaning that bad boy out ASAP!

    Reply
  10. Jamielyn Nye

    July 17, 2018 at 1:29 pm

    Such great tips! I need to do this ASAP! Thanks :)

    Reply
  11. Jessica Burgess

    July 17, 2018 at 1:22 pm

    OH MYY GOSH YES!!! I MEAN, WHEN I THINK ABOUT HOW DIRTY THE WASHING MACHINE HAS TO BE… IT TOTALLY grosses me out. Lol! Thank you for sharing this, because I wasn’t even sure where to start!

    Reply
  12. Kim

    July 16, 2018 at 10:40 am

    Thanks for the reminder! Tume to clean my washer.

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    • Jessica

      July 29, 2018 at 3:37 pm

      You’re so welcome!

      Reply

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