How to Get Mildew out of Your Washing Machine

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use the cleaning cycle on your washer machine.

   This special cycle runs without any clothes and uses very high water temperatures to kill any mold or mildew which it flushes out through the system.
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   Step 2: To enhance the effectiveness of this cleaning cycle try adding a washing machine cleaner

   The natural ingredients in this cleaner attack and remove the mold and fungus which in turn stop the foul mold smell. , Try to use a cleaning product such as smelly washer twice a month to keep the mold from growing. , Get them out as soon as the cycle is finished.
   
   If clothes are left for a long period of time mold growth can begin to form from the moisture in the clothes which will cause your clothes to smell moldy. ,, Keep it open for a few hours to dry out.
   
   Mold begins to grow if the lid is down because the moisture with the laundry detergent is a breeding ground for the mold to grow. ,
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   Step 3: such as Smelly Washer.

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   Step 4: Check your washing machine's users manual to make sure you use the cleaning cycle correctly.

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   Step 5: Never let your clothes stay in the washing machine for too long.

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   Step 6: Use the end of cycle signal on your washer so you will get the clothes out and loaded into the dryer asap.

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   Step 7: After a cycle is complete and you put your clothes in the dryer don't close the washer lid right away.

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   Step 8: On a front loader pull the detergent drawer out a bit to allow it to dry.

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