Tide Washing Machine Cleaner Instructions

We post these Tide washing machine cleaner instructions here, based on the directions on the box.  Then, we go further. We write in the little tricks and tips we found while cleaning our high efficiency (HE) machine. These tips augment how well this Tide cleaner product works. Tide Washing Machine Cleaner Instructions: Cautions and Warnings … Continue reading Tide Washing Machine Cleaner Instructions



Front Loader Washing Machine Pros and Cons

In a front loader washing machine, you get nearly all the conveniences of taking your laundry to a Laundromat.  But you get them in your own laundry room!  How cool is that? You’ll benefit from significant water and energy savings, and in many cases, more effective cleaning.  You can wash all but the biggest washable bedding … Continue reading Front Loader Washing Machine Pros and Cons



How to Clean Front Load Washer Gasket

In this piece, we discuss how to clean a front load washer gasket to remove mold and mildew.  And to that end, we think that your first, best strategy, is to keep the gasket clean in the first place.  Keep it dry when the washer is not used.  Wipe it dry after each clothes washing … Continue reading How to Clean Front Load Washer Gasket



Top Load vs Front Load Washers Pros and Cons

In this piece we discuss top load vs front load washers pros cons.  In a front loader washing machine, you get nearly all the conveniences of taking your laundry to a Laundromat. But you get them in your own laundry room! How cool is that?  A top load washer though, may clean certain clothes better.  … Continue reading Top Load vs Front Load Washers Pros and Cons



How to Clean a Smelly Washing Machine

For both top loader and front loader washing machines, HE and traditional, the ways to clean any smelly clothes washing machine, work about the same.  At first.  Why? Because they all get rid of the foul, musty mildew, rotten eggs, sulfur, and other weird odors. But some cleaning techniques keep odors away longer. We discuss … Continue reading How to Clean a Smelly Washing Machine



How to Clean Door Gasket on Front Loader Washer

The best way to clean mold from a washer door seal, is to avoid the mold in the first place.  Stop it before it starts, and act right away if you s,ell any dank odors coming from your washing machine. This post details how to clean door gasket on front loader washer should it ever … Continue reading How to Clean Door Gasket on Front Loader Washer



How to Clean Washing Machine with Bleach

Bleach is probably the most effective liquid to use to clean and disinfect any front or top loading washing machine.  Even in small amounts, chlorine bleach virtually guarantees the halt of bacterial growths that lead eventually to a smelly washer. So this post covers how to clean a typical washing machine with bleach.  Details how … Continue reading How to Clean Washing Machine with Bleach



Cleaning Front Load Washer with Bleach

Bleach is probably the most effective agent to use to clean and disinfect a front loading washing machine.  Even in small quantities, chlorine bleach virtually guarantees the halt of bacterial growths that lead eventually to a smelly front loader. So this post covers cleaning front load washer with bleach instructions.  Details how to do it … Continue reading Cleaning Front Load Washer with Bleach



Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner Directions

We offer these Affresh washing machine cleaner directions, based on the instructions found on the box.  Plus, we add in the little tricks and tips we found while cleaning our own machine. Thus, we hope that these further enhance how well this Affreash cleaner product cleans. Warnings Not a Laundry Soap Do not put clothes … Continue reading Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner Directions



Affresh Washer Cleaner Review, for HE Washers

So, this Affresh washer cleaner review details our experiences with it. Plus, we list its pros and cons that we found with Affresh®. We were new to high efficiency (HE) washing machines back in 2010.  So we knew not that to keep their odors down, you have to clean them with a decent washer deodorizer.  … Continue reading Affresh Washer Cleaner Review, for HE Washers