· 2-3 cups vinegar
· Wire lint remover (made
cleaners need cleaning, too. If the ma-
chines are dirty, everything you think
they're cleaning will be dirty as well. The
washer and dryer can be cleaned simul-
taneously and with little effort. Start by let-
ting your washer fill at the hottest setting.
When full, leave open and ONLY pour in
the bleach. DO NOT pour in the vinegar.
few moments. Open it back up and let it
sit for 30 minutes to an hour. While your
washer is soaking in the bleach bath,
take time to clean out all of the lint from
the wire lint remover through the back
and around the insides. Once you've
removed all the lint possible, put every-
thing back together. Your washer is ready
to cycle through now. Close the lid and
let it run as normal, until the bleach mix-
ture is gone. Take a clean cloth and wipe
out the inside of the washer, DO NOT
wipe the outside.
same process for your washer, adding 2
cups vinegar when the water fills up. Let
agitate and sit for another 30 minutes.
At this time, take your sponge and dip it
into the vinegar mixture in your washer.
Wipe down the tops and outside of your
washer and dryer with this mixture. Run
a clean, dry cloth over them to finish. Let
your washer run through another cycle or
two to rinse the mixtures out completely
before doing a load.
cycle or begin this process after you've
just used it. Take the remaining cup of
vinegar and pour into the bottom where
the filter and arms are. Close the machine
and start a cycle, letting it run halfway
through. Stop the machine and crack it
open to let the vinegar mixture settle for
a few minutes. Close the machine back
up and let the cycle finish. Wipe inside
with a clean cloth, be sure to pick out any
food particles left behind in the grates
and arms. Your machines will sparkle and
be ready to report for cleaning duties all
summer long!