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Thread Number: 24938
Whirlpool Gold Washer Mildew Problem |
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| Post# 385217 , Reply# 1 10/14/2009 at 10:00 (5,300 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa) | ||
Wp built washers do tend to build up "gak" inside over the years. What you should really do, if mechanically inclined, is to remove the inner wash basket and clean the outside of the basket & the inside of the outer tub. To do this: First unplug the washer & remove the two console screws that hold the console onto the top of the washer. Now pull it slightly forward & tilt up to keep out of the way. Next, disconnect the lid switch plug. Now, take a screwdriver and release the two big spring clips. Now you can remove the entire cabinet. Next, if you have a softner disp, remove it. Now remove the cap inside the agitator. Take a 7/16" socket on and extension & rachet and remove the bolt holding in the agitator. Lift out agitator (if it is a two piece agitator, try not to separate the pieces to save some swearing time). Now you need to remove the c piece & the white piece on that goes around tranny shaft (oh boy. THE TRANSMISSION is what I meant). Now you can take a chisel or some good object (we have a spanner wrench built for this purpose) & loosen the tub nut and remove. You can now take out the inner basket. The drive block may come out with it, but it is easy to put back on. You'll see that the tubs are going to be gunked up. Clean the tubs and reinstall reversing the steps. After you're done, it would be wise to do a quick hot water washe with a big cup of bleach. Sometimes gunk gets in the tub to pump hose, the pump, and the drain hose. We do this to every wp built washer that comes in when we are getting them ready to resale. It makes a hell of a difference. If you do not feel comfortable doing this, don't. If you want to tackle it, it'll make a difference for you. | ||
Post# 385221 , Reply# 2 10/14/2009 at 10:13 (5,300 days old) by yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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First of all...are you washing any loads in warm or hot water?....my SIL only washes in cold, and theres always a film of sludge (lint, grease, suds, detergent) built up between the inner and outter tub at the top, about 6 inches around, and I have to disassemble the base from the machine, take off the tub cover and scrub with a brush and hot water to get rid of it, also the dual action agitator is taken out and apart to clean out, TILEX DEEP ROOT spray works best on all of this, also remove the balance ring and clean under that too.... after that is all clean, rinsed and replaced, I fill the machine with HOT water and a full gallon of bleach(you may have to hold the reset button of the water level to fill as much as possible)...let agitate and soak for about 2 hours, then let it finish the cycle....while soaking, move and tilt the tub assembly to get water and bleach under the tub where the air is trapped, also drain the machine for a few seconds to get the bleached water into the pump and hoses, then refill this should take care of this for a while.....keep the lid open when not in use to dry out Super Clean Purple is also a great degreaser for this task, you can find it at Walmart, or any Auto Parts store! Hope this helps you | ||
| Post# 385230 , Reply# 3 10/14/2009 at 10:20 (5,300 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Stop using softener. It is mold FOOD! | ||
| Post# 385233 , Reply# 4 10/14/2009 at 10:39 (5,300 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa) | ||
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You wouldn't believe the stuff the builds up under the outer tub that you can only get to by removing the outer tub. A lot the of models have outer tubs that have a plastic piece across the bottom of the tub that holds in stuff that'll cake up like clay. We just remove that piece as the newer washers don't have this piece. Disgusting, absolutely disgusting.
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| Post# 385271 , Reply# 6 10/14/2009 at 13:45 (5,300 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
muratic acid-
All the washers I restore,once they're running,I pour a full gallon of MA with a super hot full tub wash cycle.It not only eats up any residue left by fabric softner addicts but also thoroughly gets rid of any mold,mildew and rust.Very hot(190F)water wash and warm rinse.No clothes just an empty tub.Wear a mask and rubber gloves.
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| Post# 385290 , Reply# 7 10/14/2009 at 14:51 (5,300 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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muratic acid... My water doesn't get that (190F) hot. What about the plastic outer tub, will it be effected in any way? | ||
| Post# 385318 , Reply# 8 10/14/2009 at 17:24 (5,300 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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| Post# 385343 , Reply# 9 10/14/2009 at 17:56 (5,300 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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Will it work as well if the water is not very hot? | ||
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Post# 385372 , Reply# 10 10/14/2009 at 19:53 (5,300 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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My water doesn't get that (190F) hot. | ||
| Post# 385575 , Reply# 13 10/15/2009 at 15:21 (5,299 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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Harry, If your are in a larger apartment building, 99% of them in our area produce hot water via a tankless instantaneous (pipe)coil in the boiler. When the steam heat is on, one tends to get hotter water at the taps. Is this the case for you? Good luck! | ||
| Post# 385646 , Reply# 14 10/15/2009 at 22:43 (5,299 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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Hi Toggle, I'm in an apartment house. When the steam heat is on, the water gets pretty hot but, I'll still boil water for it to be hotter. I normally wash clothes in warm or cool water. The white clothes, water not completely hot. | ||
| Post# 385691 , Reply# 15 10/16/2009 at 08:47 (5,298 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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BTW bleach detergent (contains oxygen bleach) and Clorox (chlorine bleach) cancel each other out. One shoud use REGULAR detergent when using chloring bleach..... | ||
| Post# 386103 , Reply# 16 10/18/2009 at 11:03 (5,296 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
Forget Bleach
Get a bottle of distilled Clear White Vinegar and add 2 or 3 cups and run it through on the hottest wash without any clothes, that should remove the smell in your machine and also descale it, and to clean the seal spray some diluted vinegar on it, and wipe with a damp cloth also remember to leave the door ajar in between washes to air the machine out and keep it smelling fresh. | ||
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