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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    Brisbane, QLD
    105

    Cleaning washing machine - front loader?

    Ok so I got all excited about the earlier post about how to clean a washing machine, however I have a front loader and was wondering if anyone has some tips on that? Particularly keeping the water and mould from collecting in the door seal. I find within a few days of wiping it off I get this awful black slimy mould appearing on the plastic seal. It seems to be a bit of a design fault of my (and maybe all front loaders) that water collects here. Help me please!

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Apr 2007
    in lactation land
    3,776

    There was an excellent thread on this a while ago, I will have a look for it for you.

    Here it is!

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    Brisbane, QLD
    105

    dusty thankyou so much. that was a wonderful help. I do keep wiping out the lip but its getting a bit ridiculous. Might try the vinegar wash too. Glad I'm not the only one having. Stupid design!!!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Apr 2007
    in lactation land
    3,776

    A good scrub in the inner rim and a rinse wash with whole bottle of cheapo white vinegar did the trick for mine. Your post is a good reminder for me to do it again! Thanks

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    South Eastern Suburbs, Vic
    6,054

    June, I just have an old towel hanging in the laundry, and I'll just wipe the trapped water out with that. Reminder for me to do a vinegar or bleach rinse too!

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    On the edge of Crazytown
    1,178

    Hey ladies. I am in the process of looking for a FL. are there any brands less likely to have this gunky lip problem? or any brands you would avoid?