Do you also wonder why your washing machine smells bad when you have just taken out your freshly washed clothes? The answer is simple and lies in cleaning it! Like all household appliances, the washing machine needs cleaning in order to perform at its best.

You too will be shocked to discover the mold, dust and soap scum that may be hiding in your washing machine. If you have a top-loading washing machine, fear not! We are here to suggest ways to easily clean your top-loading washing machine.

4 ways to clean your top loading washing machine!
Before you start cleaning it, it’s good to know that the top-loading washing machine cleaning process should be done at least once a month.

#1 Clothes Bin
To clean the laundry bin in top-loading washing machines, the process is simple:

Fill the tub with hot water, without putting any clothes in it.

Then add 3-4 cups of vinegar and half a cup of baking soda.

Set the washing machine to spin, so that the vinegar and baking soda mix and cover all areas of the tub. This will remove the mold that is inside the bin.

Once the program is finished, leave the washing machine in the state it is in for half an hour to dissolve any residues.

Then let the washer drain the water.

Take a dry, clean cloth and wipe the inside of the bin thoroughly.

Leave the door open to dry.

TIP1: After each wash, leave the washing machine lid open so that moisture does not collect.
bin cleaning

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#2 The detergent case
In the detergent compartment, all the residues from the use of cleaning clothes are collected. Their accumulation makes the washing machine dirty.

To clean the case properly, you have to take the entire drawer out of the washing machine. Then soak it in hot water with vinegar and baking soda. The residues that do not come off easily can be scrubbed with a brush and warm water.
Detergent case

#3 The rubber band around the bucket
Top-loading washing machines have a rubber band around their drum. You will have noticed that this rubber can turn brown or green due to mold and dirt accumulation. To effectively clean it, he used a nylon brush (with soft bristles), as well as a vinegar-baking soda solution. If you don’t see all the residue coming off, put warm water and bleach on the brush for more drastic results.

#4 The washing machine filter
The filter of a washing machine collects dirt after a certain number of washes. Filters covered with lint and other debris cannot effectively drain existing water. So the clothes stay in the bin together with the remains of the dirty water. All you have to do is remove debris and lint and rinse it with clean water before putting it back on.

TIP 1: Each washing machine has its filter installed in different places, read the instructions for use to find it, remove it and replace it correctly.

TIP 2: Change the filters of your washing machine at the interval specified by the manufacturer.