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Thread Number: 74346
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
What to do with moldy dispenser? |
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Post# 981305 , Reply# 1 2/4/2018 at 20:45 (2,266 days old) by Yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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its obviously deeper than what your reaching with a paper towel....
most times you can clean this up with a spray with bleach, like a bathroom mold/mildew spray, and a toothbrush.... may take several applications, as it looks like it had grown up inside the sprinkler....if possible, you may have to dismantle it to completely clean it out... constant HOT washes usually prevent this from happening...purging the line as well....COLD washes kept to a very minimum... | ||
| Post# 981307 , Reply# 2 2/4/2018 at 21:03 (2,266 days old) by mtoronto (Toronto) | ||
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Thanks Thanks! I ALWAYS rinse with cold water! Also, the right side (where the mold is) only lets in cold water, its the right side that does hot water and soap. Left side is no soap and cold ONLY. Could the absence of soap be the reason for the mold? | ||
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Post# 981314 , Reply# 3 2/4/2018 at 23:38 (2,266 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 981492 , Reply# 8 2/6/2018 at 07:14 (2,264 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Moldy Washer Parts If you use Fabric Softener you either have to wash items in hot water or use double the recommended amount of detergent if you wash in cold water [ it is less costly and better for the environment to use hot water in a FL washer than double the detergent ]
I suspect the mold you see is only the tip of the iceberg, if you could see the outer tub and spider you might be surprised.
An interesting test anyone can do to see if there laundry is really getting clean is to take a clean towel, pair of under ware, maybe a couple pairs of clean socks etc. Place them in a clean zip lock bag, add enough water to make the items damp and put the bag in a dark closet for a week, if they smell after a few days or even a week you need to do a much better job when washing your clothing.
Another test you can do is to leave a Clean load in your FL washer after it finishes for a full week With the door Closed, when you open the door a week later the clothing should still smell fresh and be ready for drying, if not the clothing was not washed properly and-or the washer has a lot of build-up inside.
John L. | ||
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