Washer owners find mold inside their machines
10 posts in the last 60 days, all from r/CleaningTips.
“It took two hours. Used the cheapest steam cleaner I could find, scrub daddy and Cilit Bang Expert for Black mould and I got the stains out. I ran my washer on warmest cycle and so far the seal does not give way to water.”
“Can I use Dawn dish spray to clean gasket inside washing machine? I’ve always had top loaders and this is starting to smell.”
“I recently moved back in with my parents after college and discovered their terrible looking washer. I just want to be able to clean it so it doesn’t become a whole family affair mess through replacing it. The outside and inside is moldy. Model number is MHW5500FW1 if that’s…”
Multiple users report discovering significant mold growth within their washing machine interiors, particularly around the gasket. They are seeking confirmation of the substance and advice on whether it can be salvaged or requires replacement.
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“It took two hours. Used the cheapest steam cleaner I could find, scrub daddy and Cilit Bang Expert for Black mould and I got the stains out. I ran my washer on warmest cycle and so far the seal does not give way to water.…”
“Can I use Dawn dish spray to clean gasket inside washing machine? I’ve always had top loaders and this is starting to smell. submitted by /u/Altruistic_Word9760 [link] [comments]”
“I recently moved back in with my parents after college and discovered their terrible looking washer. I just want to be able to clean it so it doesn’t become a whole family affair mess through replacing it. The outside and inside is moldy. Model number is MHW5500FW1 if that’s helpful for anyone. I’m pretty it’s one of the reasons the laundry room smells awful. Any help is greatly appreciated. submitted by /u/SkyrimDessert [link] [comments]”
“I’ve ran 3 hot cycles in the past two days to try elimate some smell (sort of like pee) from the front loader machine we have. There’s always been mold around the seal but today I dug a little deeper and found a ton of gunk deep behind the seal. Am I still able to wash my stuff in this?? I don’t know what to do and my dad isn’t worried about mold or bacterial residue submitted by /u/InterviewWhole9423 [link] [comments]”
“I think this is mold on the rubber of the washing machine submitted by /u/soswoll [link] [comments]”
“I just did a tub clean yesterday with active washing machine cleaner then I checked under the silicone and found these 🤢😭. is there anything I could do to make it go away and not coming back? I always leave the door opened after every wash. submitted by /u/belle_lia97 [link] [comments]”
“Hi all, My front loaded washing machine rubber seal is disgustingly moldy. Need tips on how to clean it. I tried taking a scrub brush to it but it’s ON THERE. I almost need something to lift it off the rubber or to scratch it off. Pics to show. submitted by /u/xxTERMINATOR0xx [link] [comments]”
“Trying to change the gasket of our washer due to mold build up. When we cracked it out, we found this in the interior. Just want to confirm is this mold and is it salvageable? submitted by /u/tb9910 [link] [comments]”