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6 year old Indesit WIB111 mould |
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Post# 764779 , Reply# 1   6/20/2014 at 16:04 (3,569 days old) by aeg03 (London, UK)   |   | |
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Mould on seal that I've scrubbed with bleach to try and shift stain |
Post# 764791 , Reply# 3   6/20/2014 at 16:46 (3,569 days old) by aeg03 (London, UK)   |   | |
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I think she uses it around twice a week for main washes and inbetween she may use the Mini 30 minute wash to wash items she worn once. Vid of the rinse cycle CLICK HERE TO GO TO aeg03's LINK |
Post# 764859 , Reply# 5   6/21/2014 at 01:30 (3,569 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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every load in this machine will carry mould spores?
The easiest way to remove these stains on the door seal and everywhere else you cannot see is to run 60-90c cycle every week even if the towels and bedding get washed at higher temps will remove these ugly stains with out any need of a product other than a good biological powder in the correct dose. Good luck Austin.. |
Post# 764873 , Reply# 6   6/21/2014 at 04:04 (3,569 days old) by glenfieldmathk1 (Glenfield-Leicester-UK)   |   | |
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This is what happens if you combine Liquid/Gel's with a 30C cycle, and mini 30 cycle. I would once a week select 60C or above, with Towels and powder detergent. In the meantime, run as listed above by henene! |
Post# 764990 , Reply# 7   6/21/2014 at 17:10 (3,568 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)   |   | |
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If you can see the mold there , imagine what the outer tub looks like...what worked for me when I got a stinky front loader from a friend of ours ...that washed in cold for years and used liquid only...was Tide Washer Cleaner. Hot water and two wash cycles later mold was gone. The first full cycle wash the water was black. I ran it thru the complete wash cycle, then I did it again. The washer was clean, but the clothes he had reeked still. That was a challenge to get rid of the sewer smell out of them. I do realize that this post is from the UK so perhaps Ariel has the equivalent of the Tide Washer Cleaner.
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Post# 765088 , Reply# 10   6/22/2014 at 01:48 (3,568 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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Totally second what Henene4 said, commercial cleaners are less effective than pure citric acid and bleach and cost way more |
Post# 765096 , Reply# 11   6/22/2014 at 04:29 (3,568 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Not all chlorine bleach sold for laundry/cleaning purposes will kill mold. Many aren't even effective disinfectants any longer either. This is because they have been weakened and thus no longer contain as much "chlorine" as they once did. In the USA it is important to look for the EPA register number on the container. That and read the label to see if the product is designed for killing mold.
Thing about mold is it is a living organism and actually grows roots into surfaces. This why it is often so difficult to remove it totally. Substances may take off and or kill the top layer, but the roots will send up replacements. Quite honestly the best and safest thing to do when a washing machine's boot is in such a state is to chuck it and replace with new. As another poster stated if what you can see looks that bad then God only knows what is growing underneath. When my vintage Miele arrived was glad to have ordered a new boot to be on hand for the installation. Not only was the current one mouldy on the inside (where one can see), but when the repairman got it off you should have seen what was growing underneath. It was one gross slime fest of mould and rot. Thing is once you've got mould growing in a washing machine it will eventually colonise a good part of the machine as the spores spread. This plus not to mention whatever is being laundered may become contaminated as well. Oh and leaving the door open and or using the machine can cause spores to spread around the area near the machine and probably the room/house as well. If you do not wish to change the boot then shop around for a certified mildewcide or try white vinegar, peroxide or some of the others mentioned here: www.wikihow.com/Remove-Mold-and-M... Of course the best method is to start the way you mean to finish. Door of the washing machine must be kept ajar to promote air circulation. Next a check of laundering habits is in order. If the household is using mainly cold or cool water washes with liquid detergents it is imperative that on a regular basis a hot to boil wash is done using a powder detergent containing (oxygen) bleach. Many liquid and gel detergents contain good amounts of "soap". This residue plus bodily oils and other fats found on laundry can and often do leave a nasty mess that germs and mold/mildew love to feed upon. Powder detergents contain a good amount of alkaline builders (washing soda) that will break down grease and oils helping to keep the washer clean. If powder laundry detergents are not on then a routine maintenance wash should be done using boil wash temps and soda crystals. That or various washing machine "cleaner" products. The latter should not just be designed to descale, but remove build-up as well. |
Post# 765224 , Reply# 13   6/22/2014 at 14:40 (3,567 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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But then again with a laundry product as vast and deep as one's do have that option.
That being said do not routinely use gel or liquid detergents so hopefully that "gunk" won't happen to our machines. As for the "poo" bit don't have that problem either but then again coming from a nursing background probably am a bit more intense on post BM care for the household than most. *LOL* For the record any laundry contaminated with visible fecal soil (diapers, bedding, etc...) is always flushed well before going to the wash. Hence the use of sluice washing machines in laundries that deal with such items routinely. |
Post# 765334 , Reply# 15   6/23/2014 at 05:40 (3,567 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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I've had my washing machine for 5 years this August. I've run a maintenance wash on it ONCE in the whole time I've owned it. There is not a spec of mould in the machine and no bad smells.
I leave the door open between loads, clean the detergent drawer and behind it regularly and wipe the seal down occaisionally with anti-bac spray. This may seem like a lot of upkeep, but in actual fact, these jobs on there own are very quick and take a matter of seconds to do. Most importantly, I use a good biological washing POWDER. Liquids and gels do not contain oxygen-based bleaching agents and can cause mould build up inside the machine, especially when washing at lower temperatures. Your friend is creating a damp, warm environment within the machine with no bacteria killer - what does she expect will happen? |
Post# 765409 , Reply# 16   6/23/2014 at 11:50 (3,566 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Well that is what all those products by Tide, Vanish etc.... are for then aren't they. *LOL*
Pods, powders, etc.. all are "boosters" containing usually an alkali (washing soda) oxygen bleach, bleach activator and enzymes among other chemicals. In short they are doses what in essence gives TOL powder detergents their "ummph". Since such chemicals cannot be mixed with liquid detergents effectively...., there you are then. Long story short if doing whites and or colourfast items that can deal with bleach and insist on using liquid or gel detergents then you might want to look into those products. It is one of the reasons why P&G, Henkel, et al came up with the stuff for a start. I mean you notice more and more of these "booster" products as liquid and gel detergents replace powders. |
Post# 765584 , Reply# 17   6/24/2014 at 12:57 (3,565 days old) by robliverpool (england Liverpool)   |   | |
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Firstly well done for getting six years out of the machine. Most don't make two. I've found the best way to get rid of the mould is to get a brillo pad and fairy liquid and gently rub till it's gone. My brother has the same machine now for five years but only has light use but always does a 60 degree wash every week.
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Post# 765780 , Reply# 18   6/25/2014 at 08:31 (3,564 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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I always wondered why it's near impossible to get rid of mold stains. I haven't had to deal with them in my current home, but have in the past. I didn't realize why (if the mold was killed with bleach) the stains remained. Now I know why. It "ROOTS" into whatever it grows on. G R O S S !!
I'm a powdered detergent/ Liquid bleach and hot water user, so I have never had the mold problem. I can imagine what it must be like once it starts developing. I remember back when I first got my Duet washer, one thing I never did was pull the detergent drawer completely out to let it dry. I always just pulled it out a couple of inches thinking it would get some air to dry, but even that wasn't good enough and it's even in an air conditioned area. I noticed in the holes that the water comes out into the dispenser had pink mold in them. I cleaned that area and since then I always take the detergent drawer completely out after doing laundry. Luckily, the inside of the machine has always stayed clean and fresh smelling. |
Post# 842852 , Reply# 19   9/26/2015 at 07:46 (3,106 days old) by indesitLove107 (Russia)   |   | |
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