How and how to clean the gum in the washing machine machine

One day is not the most beautiful day, loading into the washing machine another batch of dirty laundry, you can feel the unpleasant, musty smell, and see the dark mold stains on the sealing ring. If the plaque does not spread much, then the machine will be easy to save, but in some cases it may be necessary to change some elements, for example, the drain hose, the tray for washing powder and even the rubber seal. To prevent this, the plaque should be periodically cleaned. Today we will look at how you can clean the gum of a washing machine from scale.

Causes of birth odor and fungus

Black mold is a frequent guest of the overly economical housewives who prefer to wash things at a low temperature (30 or 40 degrees) and in fast mode.If you forget to clean the machine of harmful scale and use a lot of rinse instead of bleaching powders, then the mold will appear quickly enough. The reason is simple: at very low temperatures the device not disinfected, microbes do not die.

If you constantly wash at a temperature below 60 degrees, the washing machine will inevitably be covered with mold.

Mold can also appear due to the absence of chemically active substances like bleach. Excess fabric softener can create mucous plaque, which is a great place to live fungi. Dampness and warmth are excellent prerequisites for the appearance of mold.

How to start the process of saving the washing machine

The first thing is to find the places where the fungus can get. You need to check the gum near the door (and look under it), powder container, conditioner tray, hose that goes from tray to tank, drain hose with filter. The next step is to clean the machine with a pre-selected tool.

So how can you clean the rubber in a washing machine? What tools are suitable for this? Those that are based on chlorine ("White", "Domestos" and others). Copper sulphate and even nail polish remover are also suitable.

To rid the machine of scale, you can use citric acid or vinegar.

It is necessary to clear the device in several stages:

1. Use a damp cloth to remove mold on the outside of the elastic (or cuff, as it is also called).
2. Bend the edges of the gum and wipe inside. There mold is usually the most.
3. Moisten a cloth in any chlorine-containing product. Do not forget to wear gloves, the active agent may harm the skin.
4. Wipe the outer and inner parts of the gum, the drum itself.
5. Close the machine and leave for half an hour. Let the remedy fight the infection.
6. After disinfection, turn on the rinse mode. This will help clean the device from chemistry.

There is another effective means by which it is easy to clean the machine. it copper sulphate. It needs to be mixed with water. Per liter of water will need about 30 grams of vitriol. Solution should treat all the affected areas, and after - leave the machine for a day. The next day, it will remain only to start the machine in the mode of fast washing (30-40 degrees).

These methods are good, but not very effective if there is a lot of mold.In the event that nothing helped, you will need to completely remove the cuff.

This is not very difficult to do, you can even cope on your own. For this you need to pull for special latcheswhich fasten the cuff. This way is even more convenient - it is easier to clean the gum in a separate basin, and not on the machine itself. It is necessary to apply washing powder, and then rinse it thoroughly with water. Clean the rubber circle back into place.

How to prevent mold from reappearing

1. Do not forget to wipe the drum and gum dry after each use.
2. Rinse and dry the powder and air conditioner trays frequently.
3. Do not “marinate” freshly washed laundry in the tank.
4. At least once a month, run a full wash cycle. Use bleach powder during this cycle.