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Thread Number: 77011
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Tide washing machine cleaner |
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| Post# 1009400 , Reply# 2 10/2/2018 at 20:51 (2,025 days old) by UncleDave (California) | ||
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Post# 1009442 , Reply# 3 10/3/2018 at 00:42 (2,024 days old) by Launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Stuff is mostly sodium percarbonate (oxygen bleach) and washing soda. Thus while likely great for getting at gunk and or maybe mold/mildew, probably wont be very effective on hard water/detergent/mineral deposits.
I'd still go with an acidic based product including using white vinegar. The latter also kills mold/mildew but also will dissolve hard water scale. | ||
| Post# 1009446 , Reply# 4 10/3/2018 at 05:21 (2,024 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
 Iodine kills EVERYthing without attacking machinery. I've used a few drops in a FL (add to water, NOT to clothes) and smells like sunshine.
Won't touch fab-sof slime or minereals [sic]. Those are MEAN. Wax, and calcium embedded in wax. Citric will denature calcium carbonate but the residual mineral is a sticky film that takes some abrasion/scrubbing. Citric doesn't put a dent in wax, never really touches it at the molecular level. The good wax solvents are generally unsafe in large amounts, but isopropyl can be spritzed on spots and wiped. Wouldn't pour it in and energize, only takes one spark.
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Post# 1009459 , Reply# 5 10/3/2018 at 09:39 (2,024 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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never used it, never had to...in fact my machines don't have a 'clean washer' cycle...
normal proper use of the machine takes care of itself.....I never leave the doors or drawers open...no reason to... even my machines that I got in that were heavy with mold and mildew clean themselves within weeks of proper use...a spray down with a bathroom cleaner with bleach, designed for mold/mildew issues does give it a kick start... hot and warm washes are recommended for 95% of your loads.....this is also based on your water heater set at a minimum of 140, and purge the lines before starting your machine....if your machine has a built in heater, USE IT! if you want a super cleaner for your machine.....powder dishwasher detergent is great.....but the best is chlorine granules used for a pool....run the clean washer cycle, and pause the machine if you can to allow it soak a bit longer...2 cups will work... | ||
| Post# 1009467 , Reply# 6 10/3/2018 at 10:33 (2,024 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago) | ||
I use Tide washer cleaner in my Maxima front loader.
It does a good job. BEWARE: On the WP platform "clean washer" cycle, Tide and other washer cleaners other than Affresh will SUDS up too much. The first few times I used Tide, waves of suds were pouring out of the rear vent. I now use a 1/4 of the Tide pouch, and that works pretty well too. On mine, the boot doesn't really get cleaned either. The water never splashes much on or in the boot. I have to wipe it down by hand. Nature of the machine. | ||
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Post# 1009558 , Reply# 7 10/3/2018 at 22:54 (2,024 days old) by Losangeles (Muscle Shoals, AL 35661) |
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Tide Washing Machine Cleaner
I have a 2006 Whirlpool Duet washer. I use Tide Washing Machine Cleaner regularly about every 2 months. I set the washer for the sanitary cycle, but before the door lock kicks in due to the high temp wash, I pause the washer, open the door and Use a "Dobie Pad" ( nylon mesh coated sponge and a small surgical handbrush to clean the boot and all its folds. The water in the bottom of the tub is used to rinse the pad and brush. If you have sensitive skin, I suggest the use of rubber gloves. After this I start the machine again pausing it every 15 minutes to allow the outer side of the wash drum to soak in the solution. Then I hit start and let the washer complete a full sanitary cycle with extra time and extra rinse added for good measure. I after 12 years of service my machine still has no mold, mildew or foul odors, and the boot is clean without stain or residue.
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Post# 1009573 , Reply# 8 10/4/2018 at 09:27 (2,023 days old) by jeff_adelphi (Adelphi, Maryland, USA) |
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My 2001 WP Duet, | ||
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Post# 1009670 , Reply# 10 10/4/2018 at 21:33 (2,023 days old) by lakewebsterkid (Dayton, Ohio) |
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HE5T My Duet used less water on the Heavy Duty cycle in comparison to the Normal cycle. Does your machine have a Whites cycle? I find that it is FAR more effective than Heavy Duty. | ||
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Post# 1009688 , Reply# 11 10/5/2018 at 04:32 (2,022 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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| Post# 1009743 , Reply# 12 10/5/2018 at 13:24 (2,022 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
I mostly use Afresh
I don't have to, as I leave my door open, and have never had a mold problem. I just don't want to have a problem either.
As I said I usually use Afresh about ever two to three months just to keep things clean. I tried the Tide cleaner once, and here is what I observed. 1. It was very sudsy. To the point of coming out the vent in the back. 2. It smelled like a French Brothel. Very perfummy, and flowery. At least with Afresh, when the clean washer cycle is over there is just a light citrus smell. With the Tide cleaner, it will knock you over nosegay smell. | ||
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