How to bleed your washing machine to make it run better and quieter

Many owners of washing machines are faced with a situation where it starts to work worse over time. This can manifest itself in different ways: it began to make noise, an unpleasant odor appeared (which is sometimes transferred to the laundry), it does not rinse the powder well, vibrates strongly during spinning.

Of course, most people ignore such problems, believing that the machine has worked its way, and therefore all these troubles are a natural state of affairs. But this is absolutely not the case. With proper care, the equipment can serve faithfully for more than 10 years and at the same time work properly - without failures. We will tell you what you need to do regularly in order to "pump" your automatic machine for its quality work.

Powder tray

It is foolish to think that the tray for the powder and rinse aid does not need to be cleaned regularly. Meanwhile, particles of products that stick to surfaces tend to accumulate over time, creating a blockage and provoking the appearance of mold. Hence the unpleasant smell on the laundry after washing.

Basically, you need to rinse the tray after each use of the clipper. If you are really too lazy to do this so often, then make it a rule to wash the compartments once a month, but not less often.

For too advanced cases, when the tray can no longer be simply rinsed with water, use more effective cleaning methods:

• immerse it in warm water for a while, 10-15 minutes is enough;
• generously moisten a cloth with a rinse aid for teeth and apply to all dirty surfaces like a compress, leave for 15 minutes;
• then remove the napkin and brush the compartments.

Thanks to this clever method, the smell will evaporate, and the tray will shine with freshness, and the whiteness will return. But remember to clean it regularly.

Filter

Another detail that many do not remember. Meanwhile, a lot of dirt, hair, wool and dust accumulates inside the filter - they also need to be removed so that the machine works properly and an unpleasant odor does not appear.

Unscrew the filter and clean it with an old brush and toothpaste. It turns out that this tool is very effective in removing adhering dirt.

When you unscrew the filter, do not forget to put an old rag on the floor: water will flow from there.

Sealing rubber on the drum

Rubber bands are often a great breeding ground for mold, as it is rare for anyone to remove any residual water left behind after washing. Hence the unpleasant smell, sometimes stains on the linen. It is very easy to clean this area:

• prepare an antiseptic - 0.5 ml of water + 0.5 teaspoon of oil;
• pour the solution into a spray bottle;
• spray it over the entire surface of the gum, including hard-to-reach places;
• leave for 10 minutes for the best effect;
• clean dirty areas with a medium-hard brush.

Drum

Sometimes plaque can appear on the surface of the drum - the consequences of washing with hard water. To make the metal shine like new again, there is one very easy way:

• distribute soda along the walls of the drum;
• take half a lemon and rub the surfaces well with it;
• rinse with a damp cloth.

Cleaning will take some time, since you will have to remove plaque in stages, spinning the drum each time and treating only the lower part.

Drain hose

It also needs to be cleaned, but sometimes it causes certain difficulties: how to get inside the hose. Everything ingenious is simple:

• pour either citric acid or baking soda into the hole (2 tablespoons are enough);
• pour in about 10 ml of vinegar with a syringe;

As it has already become clear, a reaction will take place in the form of foam, which, in fact, will remove the dirt inside the hose: while they are "at war" with each other, between times and from the walls, excess mucus will be washed off.

Remember to take precautions! Be sure to wear gloves and work on a container, such as a basin or bucket.

These seemingly very simple activities (like using a mixture of soda and lemon to clean the drum from plaque) will help you not only effectively clean the machine inside and out, but also allow it to drain water more efficiently, due to which it will not "puff" for so long and make noise.