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This helped me TONS!! Our washing machine broke 2 days ago & has just now been fixed by a maintenance guy. He told me about using baking soda & vinegar to get rid of the smell but I didn't have a clue on HOW to do it properly. Thanks for posting this, you were a great help!😊
Thank you so much! I never get the time to comment on TH-cam videos, but I wanted to stop here and say this was SUPER helpful. I think it's so great that you taking time out of your days to make videos like these to help people out there in the world like me. People like me appreciate you. God Bless!
This video was amazing!! I followed every step, and mine is on a 90’ cycle as I write this, the load is halfway, and my drum is half full of what looks like dirty water, and other half has lots of soap! So it’s definitely working! I can’t wait to do a load now! Thanks from Stace in Scotland 🏴 😁
Found this checking out your channel after watching the Krause & Becker Paint Sprayer video. Will try this, maybe it will help with the occasionally bad smelling sump pump too. Now if only I can figure out how to prevent mold in the front loading washer gasket. (We have two washers, two dryers - house designed for large multi-generations family. Life-saver when one unit goes down needing repair or replacement.)
Thank you, great video & exactly what I was looking for! The Mr. Clean Eraser sponge tip is priceless (our last tenant left a disgusting soap scum ring inside the washer when she left & this should take care of that)! Bless you!
Thanks for this! I liked the pro tip of pouring water by the lid/washer interface to get that gunk out of there. I tilted the lid up and ran it down the lid to get the gunk there to flush out. Only thing I'd add is I tried dumping the solution into the bleach reservoir with impunity like in the video, but didn't read the "Max 1 cup" note on the washer and got overflow out the bottom of my Whirlpool. Noted for next time, I even put the wife's toothbrush back, just as recommended! I'm hoping this done a couple of times a year, plus a recommendation in another video of using a funnel to pour one cup of bleach down the pipe where one sticks the washer's water outlet tube (which should have a trap down there gathering gunk) to let sit overnight, will get rid of the odor issues.
Because hair and nasty stuff gets stuck in the pipes themselves not inside the washing machine but the pipes that run to outside for drainage they get clogged with residue and grimey muck
I believe it's actually soap scum from the laundry detergent packs I use in mine. Also, the additives, to make laundry smell good, leave an ungodly amount of residue in the holes in the drum. Over time, that greasy residue collects filth from dirty clothes and starts smelling. This video is the perfect thing to use to get rid of it, though. I stopped using the additives altogether after seeing what a mess it made of my machine.
Man, I used this and some other stuff like a 1/3rd cup of bleach in another load, as well as tide oxi (which you can get at Wally World, too) and it all worked. Now it smells clean as a newborn baby. Thanks!
This only cleans the drum. To fully eliminate odors, you have to disassemble the machine to remove the drum from the tub and clean the interior of the drum. What often happens is the residue will cling to the tub which you can't see by looking into the drum. Routinely doing the vinegar/baking soda reduces the buildup inside the tub. Sadly many never do a cleaning of their washing machine and the buildup gets so bad that nothing gets rid of the odor.
I just bought new lg washer and dryer’s. It’s about a 10 minute operation to unscrew the agitator, lift the top, remove the white ring and lift the tub out. The plastic outer tub and outside of the removed inner need scrubbed and cleaned with bleach and a hose or pressure washer. Leave the top up after each wash and use a cleaning agent monthly!!!
So I always thought the washing machine was the cause of the smell until we bought a brand new washing machine still had the smell turns out the wife had been leaving the clothes sit in the washing machine after they got done washing for like 3 hours before putting them in the dryer after we corrected that smell went away
Thank you for this! My clothes have been coming out smelling funky, and I use good detergent and laundry beads. My clothes usually smell amazing until recently & the smell is driving me crazy. Trying this out now 🤗
Honestly ,I don't think my washer would let me do this even if I wanted to 😂. It locks the lid once cycle starts. It does have a self clean cycle though.
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@@VansWorld Ok thanks for that advice. I'll have to look for the cleaning vinegar next chance I have. My additional question now is this- will the vinegar, either distilled white or cleaning, definitely remove black dirt flakes (which I can see through the tub holes, using flashlight) that are still stuck on the inner drum? wall at the uppermost level...? I've already done a hot water full capacity wash with Clorox bleach, and the next step I will be doing is the same thing but using the distilled white vinegar I have on hand. And I'm crossing my fingers that the vinegar will be stronger to remove the numerous black dirt flakes that I can see are still stuck on the inner drum wall...
Hi Van, I was still eager to know your thoughts about the effectiveness of the vinegar to completely dissolve off and remove the black dirt specks that I can see through the tub holes are still stuck to the uppermost area of the inner drum wall. Thanks.
@@VansWorld Hi. I did use a rag cloth (before letting the hot water bleach cycle continue, after it had sat for an hour) to scrub/rub all around the top of the tub wall, it certainly is clean on the inside of the tub, but the inner drum wall looking through the tub holes is where the stuck on black dirt specks still can be seen.
I’ve found that sometimes dryers have to be disassembled and remove the lint buildup. It maybe that you will have to call a repair shop and have them do it.
Hi Van, Mine is brand new but this will keep it that way, I'm hoping. Great tip. I have never paid any attention to vinegar very much so I didn't know they had Cleaning vinegar. I will now look for it. Thanks for the great tips and video. Have a great week. ; D
Yep. Cleaning vinegar is stronger than regular vinegar. I have been doing ours every 6 months or so for a long time. I hope you have a great weekend too shirl 👍😁
Vinegar and baking soda only cancel each other out if you use them together. They don't cancel each other if you use them in separate wash cycles, like he did in this demo.
thanks for sharing bro. our washing maching stinks since its in the garage. It's summertime so if we forget to leave it open after putting clothes in dryer its stinks the nice time we use it. Trying using the "clean" function. Still stinks.
This should help out a lot. Years and Years ago we had the same issue as your having. That's when I learned how to clean the washing machine. My sister was having the same problem so I told her I would make a video showing how to do it. Thanks for the awesome comment. I hope you have a great week
Please someone tell me how to clean off the mould/mildew of the rubber seal part of the washing machine! I have baking soda but no vinegar. I’ve tried lemon juice with baking soda but it doesn’t work
I would try Oxy Clean (make a paste with water).... Always let your product sit a while, to give it time to do its thing. Mold killing and stain removal is work for the product, and it needs time to do it. 😊
I was wondering if anybody has the same problem where there are “flakes,” that lingers are your clothes. I sanitized my drum, but there are still mold flakes that still show up. Should I be worried?
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This helped me TONS!!
Our washing machine broke 2 days ago & has just now been fixed by a maintenance guy. He told me about using baking soda & vinegar to get rid of the smell but I didn't have a clue on HOW to do it properly. Thanks for posting this, you were a great help!😊
Thank you so much!
I never get the time to comment on TH-cam videos, but I wanted to stop here and say this was SUPER helpful. I think it's so great that you taking time out of your days to make videos like these to help people out there in the world like me.
People like me appreciate you.
God Bless!
Rebecca Ledoux you made my day. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and as always thank you for watching. Have a great weekend 👍😁
This actually works and cleans the tub too...🎉 HNY '24
Well done, thanks! And he put his toothbrush back in the sink holder. Great humor add 😂
😂👍😁
thanks buddy. My washing machine was starting to reek and did a quick search on youtube and bam yours poped up. thumbs up!!
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This is the simplest and easiest video on cleaning the washing machine. Great
Thank you
i was going to LIKE it anyway, then when you put your toofbrush back in the bathroom next to the paste. I got a laugh outta that. funny!
That machine is like it never was cleaned for 50yrs.
OMG... you put the toothbrush back... Im dying laughing......
Haha. Be glad you don’t live with me 😂
😂😂😂
@@VansWorld LOL.....
😉
Oh yes I thought that to,🤣
This video was amazing!! I followed every step, and mine is on a 90’ cycle as I write this, the load is halfway, and my drum is half full of what looks like dirty water, and other half has lots of soap! So it’s definitely working! I can’t wait to do a load now! Thanks from Stace in Scotland 🏴 😁
Omg so simple but it works! Thank you for making this video and sharing the wisdom!
Miss Nubi 👍😁 no problem. It was my pleasure
Thanks much!
My pleasure
Love seeing a man clean!
Haha. My says that too. 👍😁
That’s nothing, I even do hand-stand in shower
That’s sexist
Haha bitch you know you don’t clean your washer like that.
@@mikewick7324 bitch I don’t ‼️😭
Found this checking out your channel after watching the Krause & Becker Paint Sprayer video.
Will try this, maybe it will help with the occasionally bad smelling sump pump too.
Now if only I can figure out how to prevent mold in the front loading washer gasket.
(We have two washers, two dryers - house designed for large multi-generations family. Life-saver when one unit goes down needing repair or replacement.)
thank you for the info . . . .
My pleasure brother
I'm doing this right now!
Thank you very much. I enjoyed the clean 🧼
The toothbrush back in the bathroom is hilarious
😂
My wife didn’t think so 😂😂
Doing this now for my washer cuz my clothes are smelling like shit!! Thankyou sir for this video🙂🙂
😂 I love your frankness 👍😁 you rock.
Thank you, great video & exactly what I was looking for! The Mr. Clean Eraser sponge tip is priceless (our last tenant left a disgusting soap scum ring inside the washer when she left & this should take care of that)! Bless you!
Thanks for this! I liked the pro tip of pouring water by the lid/washer interface to get that gunk out of there. I tilted the lid up and ran it down the lid to get the gunk there to flush out. Only thing I'd add is I tried dumping the solution into the bleach reservoir with impunity like in the video, but didn't read the "Max 1 cup" note on the washer and got overflow out the bottom of my Whirlpool. Noted for next time, I even put the wife's toothbrush back, just as recommended!
I'm hoping this done a couple of times a year, plus a recommendation in another video of using a funnel to pour one cup of bleach down the pipe where one sticks the washer's water outlet tube (which should have a trap down there gathering gunk) to let sit overnight, will get rid of the odor issues.
😂 tooth brush.
Oh man I'm going to try this!
Great Video 💯
That machine looks
Good and the agitator action wjats the brand
Thank you Sir ❤
Trying this now! Thanks for the tips
No problem 👍😁
Awesome, thanks so much!
Damn thanks partner, I just learned something new. Imma work on that washing machine immediately!!!!
Your welcome 👍😁
Thanks for sharing, great help 👍 😊
Good job man, all natural cleaning 👍🏾
Thanks. It works great
Great video uploaded dear friend, i am here and i will be here again and again. Have a nice day.
Awesome thanks 👍😁
thanks larry the cable guy!
Thanks for the pro tips and advice, im gonna try this tonight because it smells like rotten sewage egg farts
Haha. That’s a pretty bad smell lol.
😂😭🥴
😂😂😂
Did it work? Because that's EXACTLY how my washing machine is smelling, it's disgusting 😒
Thank you for sharing this video I learned something new 👍👍👍
Awesome. It was my pleasure 👍😁
This worked!
Provennnnnnn!!!!thanks men
👍😁 any time
Great video
Great video thank you so much . I followed exact instructions and it looks 😉 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Awesome thanks for the feedback 👍😁
good job
Thank you! Cheers!
BAR keepers friends would help with the lid rusting
Your right. I forgot about that stuff. It works great. 😁👍
Man mine was so bad. So glad I found this by mistake.
😁👍
Thanks Van!
Thanks! 🙏 Great video. Straight to the point.
Thanks
No problem. Thank you for taking the time to comment. And as always thank you for watching
This video is very helpful, i just bought a used washer and it stinks and didnt know what to do... thank you soooo much
Did it work?
When I saw the thumbnail of vinegar and baking soda together I thought I was getting punked 😂
😂
I can't figure out how my washing machine smells since it always having soap and some
bleach running through it all the time. I need to try this.
Crazy ain’t it. I don’t understand it either. This should work for ya.
Because hair and nasty stuff gets stuck in the pipes themselves not inside the washing machine but the pipes that run to outside for drainage they get clogged with residue and grimey muck
I believe it's actually soap scum from the laundry detergent packs I use in mine. Also, the additives, to make laundry smell good, leave an ungodly amount of residue in the holes in the drum. Over time, that greasy residue collects filth from dirty clothes and starts smelling. This video is the perfect thing to use to get rid of it, though. I stopped using the additives altogether after seeing what a mess it made of my machine.
Man, I used this and some other stuff like a 1/3rd cup of bleach in another load, as well as tide oxi (which you can get at Wally World, too) and it all worked. Now it smells clean as a newborn baby. Thanks!
Thanks !
👍😁
Trying this now:)
Im 41. Ive legit never seen cleaning vinegar. Is it the same as white vinegar?
No it’s stronger. It actually says cleaning vinegar on the bottle. Walmart has it in stock most of the time.
Never heard of cleaning vinegar
Thanks Van I'll give it a try!
What is up Rob!
This only cleans the drum. To fully eliminate odors, you have to disassemble the machine to remove the drum from the tub and clean the interior of the drum. What often happens is the residue will cling to the tub which you can't see by looking into the drum. Routinely doing the vinegar/baking soda reduces the buildup inside the tub. Sadly many never do a cleaning of their washing machine and the buildup gets so bad that nothing gets rid of the odor.
I just bought new lg washer and dryer’s. It’s about a 10 minute operation to unscrew the agitator, lift the top, remove the white ring and lift the tub out. The plastic outer tub and outside of the removed inner need scrubbed and cleaned with bleach and a hose or pressure washer. Leave the top up after each wash and use a cleaning agent monthly!!!
Awesome results! Thanks for sharing 🤩👍🏼💖
My pleasure 👍😁
So I always thought the washing machine was the cause of the smell until we bought a brand new washing machine still had the smell turns out the wife had been leaving the clothes sit in the washing machine after they got done washing for like 3 hours before putting them in the dryer after we corrected that smell went away
Thank you for this! My clothes have been coming out smelling funky, and I use good detergent and laundry beads. My clothes usually smell amazing until recently & the smell is driving me crazy. Trying this out now 🤗
How’d it work for ya?
Yeah did it work?
Did it work?
Still would like to know if it worked?
Thanks so much easier than all these other videos very helpful to the point ☝️
Honestly ,I don't think my washer would let me do this even if I wanted to 😂. It locks the lid once cycle starts. It does have a self clean cycle though.
Lol. Will it unlock if you stop the cycle? That’s pretty cool having a self cleaning cycle. 👍😁
What’s about the lid on the right side? It looks like mold or rust or something needs cleaning and do you HAVE to use cleaning vinegar?
Never seen cleaning vinegar before I just use regular vinegar
It’s a bit stronger than regular vinegar
I tried this last night and it worked like magic. It's nice not smelling that stench anymore.
Thats Awesome! Glad it helped ya.
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Thank You for your comment and for watching
Super helpful! I do have a question about the middle piece inside the washer you cleaned with the toothbrush. Do all agitators open up like that?
I believe most do just pull off. 😀👍
Thanks Van. This works great and it all natural and not costly.. I get the cleaning vinegar at Dollar Tree for 1.25 per jug and it works great...
This helps
Good tip Van!
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In Spanish “ directo al hígado” , it means straight to the point. 👍🏻
I've been doing this wrong my whole life I see it now!!!
Hi Van good job there cleaning your washer. I'm wondering, is Distilled White Vinegar also good for cleaning the top load washer..? Thanks.
Thank you.
Regular vinegar is a good cleaner. But cleaning vinegar is stronger. It will clean more than regular vinegar. 👍😁
@@VansWorld Ok thanks for that advice. I'll have to look for the cleaning vinegar next chance I have. My additional question now is this- will the vinegar, either distilled white or cleaning, definitely remove black dirt flakes (which I can see through the tub holes, using flashlight) that are still stuck on the inner drum? wall at the uppermost level...? I've already done a hot water full capacity wash with Clorox bleach, and the next step I will be doing is the same thing but using the distilled white vinegar I have on hand. And I'm crossing my fingers that the vinegar will be stronger to remove the numerous black dirt flakes that I can see are still stuck on the inner drum wall...
Hi Van, I was still eager to know your thoughts about the effectiveness of the vinegar to completely dissolve off and remove the black dirt specks that I can see through the tub holes are still stuck to the uppermost area of the inner drum wall. Thanks.
Ros Nav sometimes ya gotta do some scrubbing. 👍😁
@@VansWorld Hi. I did use a rag cloth (before letting the hot water bleach cycle continue, after it had sat for an hour) to scrub/rub all around the top of the tub wall, it certainly is clean on the inside of the tub, but the inner drum wall looking through the tub holes is where the stuck on black dirt specks still can be seen.
2 cups or 4 of vinegar???
Which ever you prefer. You can use a whole gallon if your washer is really bad smelling. It won’t hurt a thing.
Can you use regular white vinegar or is cleaning vinegar the same thing? :/
Cleaning vinegar is stronger than regular vinegar
How would I clean a front load washer?
Thnx buddy
Not a problem. I appreciate you. I hope this helps your issues with your washer.
I put my washing powder in then I double that amount for bicarb soda. Helps cleans your clothes to
Cool. Great tip. Thanks for sharing 😃👍
We get that all the darn time on my towels. I hate it because I wash to get out dry off and smell like old socks again? No!!!
I’ll do this too. Thanks
It will get you all fixed up 👍😁
How do I clean a smelly dryer????
I’ve found that sometimes dryers have to be disassembled and remove the lint buildup. It maybe that you will have to call a repair shop and have them do it.
Hi Van, Mine is brand new but this will keep it that way, I'm hoping. Great tip. I have never
paid any attention to vinegar very much so I didn't know they had Cleaning vinegar. I will now
look for it. Thanks for the great tips and video. Have a great week. ; D
Yep. Cleaning vinegar is stronger than regular vinegar. I have been doing ours every 6 months or so for a long time. I hope you have a great weekend too shirl 👍😁
@@VansWorld Thanks Van. Enjoyed the video. ☺
What if you gotta front loader?
It should work the same way.
It looked like you put the baking soda in, but no water. Is that actually how you did it?
I ran it through a hot cycle.
What if this doesn't work? I have used bleach twice, then baking soda and white vinegar, then a washer cleaning tablet
Try Odoban
How come my man is not cleaning my washer machine?!?! 😔😔
😂 that’s a good question lol.
good ideal man TY
Hey how ya been? Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend 👍😁
My washer smells and is retaining water because when I move the basket sound like a water inside and I do not how to get fix that problem. Thanks
Check your drain on the wall. We have pets and their hair will clog up the drain over time of washing clothes.
Can you please explain to me why you use bicarb soda and vinegar??
One is acidic… the other is alkaline. So they cancel each other out!!
Can’t explain the science behind it. I just know it works. 😁👍
@@VansWorld right… and have you compared it to using just soda and just vinegar??
Vinegar and baking soda only cancel each other out if you use them together. They don't cancel each other if you use them in separate wash cycles, like he did in this demo.
My dryer reeks too tho!
thanks for sharing bro. our washing maching stinks since its in the garage. It's summertime so if we forget to leave it open after putting clothes in dryer its stinks the nice time we use it. Trying using the "clean" function. Still stinks.
This should help out a lot. Years and Years ago we had the same issue as your having. That's when I learned how to clean the washing machine. My sister was having the same problem so I told her I would make a video showing how to do it. Thanks for the awesome comment. I hope you have a great week
I only have cold wash on my machine so I don't know it that works
Please someone tell me how to clean off the mould/mildew of the rubber seal part of the washing machine! I have baking soda but no vinegar. I’ve tried lemon juice with baking soda but it doesn’t work
Use Awesome Cleaner
Vans World u sure that will work?
I would try Oxy Clean (make a paste with water).... Always let your product sit a while, to give it time to do its thing. Mold killing and stain removal is work for the product, and it needs time to do it. 😊
@@SakuraBlossoms151 I know I’m late but that stuff actually works really well
I make a paste with water and baking soda and scrub the gasket with it. It really helps get the grime off. The other comments here are very good too.
I was wondering if anybody has the same problem where there are “flakes,” that lingers are your clothes. I sanitized my drum, but there are still mold flakes that still show up. Should I be worried?
My. Black t-shirts are covered in "flakes" pretty sure its soap residue. Smh....
You have a frigidaire
You also have a GE dryer
But you set it to the cold setting
But some people say
washing one thing will mess the machine up
Nah. Just do this every 6 months and your clothes should stay smelling fresh. 👍😁
I would be concerned about the vinegar eating up the rubber hose lines so I won't use that. Baking soda should be ok.
FYI..use powdered/dry detergent…goodbye MOLD!!!
Larry cleans a washing machines
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Awesome! PAPA needs help on cleaning his stinky clothes clothes! Thanks Van! Clean that sucker!
Thanks papa 👍😁
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Towards the end of the video, its just half cup of baking soda with what? 😅
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Hi.friend. Have a nice 💖Wednesday💖 Support together , Succeed together. God bless all of you. great tip Van, thanks for sharing and waiting to visit
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