It can be a worrying site if you have finished a washing machine cycle and notice mould in your machine’s sealing rubber, drum or door.
Mould, dirt and limescale can build up in our washing machines due to the damp conditions. Not only does it look unsightly but mould can leave your washing machine with a funky smell – and no one wants that on their clothes either.
The good news is that it is easy to get rid of with bleach, but in order to prevent mould coming back time and time again you need to practice a habit regularly when you are doing laundry.
People rushed to share their tips after one woman pleaded for help. She took to Reddit this week and said: “My washing machine has mold developed all over it and I am disgusted and need ideas to completely get rid of this and clean my washer. It smells really bad.”
The concerned woman added: “I’ve tried using those little washer tablets from Amazon and that did not work. Please help me experienced people! I know what I need to do to prevent the mold but first I need to clean this up before I do that. I’m embarrassed.”
Unsightly photographs she shared showed black mould had built up all around the machine’s rubber seeling near the door. Other individuals who have experienced similar told the concerned individual to keep her washing machine door open in between washes.
One advised: “With these washers you HAVE leave them open between washes. They’re really bad about holding a whole bunch of moisture, so in that warm dark environment it gets really gross.”
Another commented: “You have to leave the door open between washes and wipe the seal with a cloth after each wash.”
One other said: “I had a similar issue, I scrubbed everything clean, run a little bit of vinegar with every wash.”
Another advised: “Soak a rag in liquid bleach and press the rag to the spots. Let it sit for a while. Rinse, repeat.”
If the problem gets so bad, beyond cleaning yourself, another advised: “You can replace the rubber seal yourself. Find the make and model of your washer, buy the new seal, and take that sucker apart with a screwdriver and put it back together again.”
One other agreed and said: “I have this washer and i replaced the rubber seal and bought a rubber magnetic thingy to keep the door open between washes, it needs to stay airated.”
Have you tried this trick? Comment below.
