How to clean a washing machine with citric acid

Many do not imagine their everyday life without a washing machine. In order for her to continue to simplify your life with proper work, you must regularly call the wizard for a physical examination. Better yet, know how to clean a washing machine with citric acid at home on your own, and do it in a timely manner. We will tell you about this in this article.

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What are the benefits of using citric acid?

Before you clean the washing machine with citric acid, you should ask yourself: why do this? The bottom line is that the quality of the current tap water leaves much to be desired - it contains many aggressive salts and other chemical elements, rust particles, which invariably contribute to the deposition of scale on all parts of the equipment.

Regular cleaning with such a simple means at hand gives many advantages:

• This is an absolutely harmless, environmentally friendly process;
• low cost of the procedure - a master from a service center will cost much more;
• minimum waste of time and effort - the process of cleaning a washing machine is very simple and will not require you to independently participate with intense hours of friction;
• high efficiency - subject to the conditions and recipes described below, the quality of subsequent washings of things will surely please you, and the equipment will noticeably recover.

Important! There are other cleaning methods, such as magnetic elementsthat are mounted on the drain, or special chemical concentrates. But they are far from cheap, and some may be unsafe for your health.

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How to clean the washing machine with citric acid from scale?

To get the desired result, follow the instructions below:

1. Free the drum from things.
2. Pour 1 cup of citric acid into the powder compartment.
3. Set the maximum duration manually.
4. Choose the highest possible temperature.
5. Press the start button.
6. Follow the process periodically - sometimes the machine may “buzz”, and then scale deposits will appear from the drain, which means that the cleaning is going correctly.
7. If the buzz becomes very strong, pause or unplug the equipment completely.
8. Open the drain and remove the large loose pieces of scale by hand.
9. Restart the idle wash with citric acid.
10. At the end, unscrew the drain again yourself and make sure that there are no particles left inside.

Important! The same affordable and cheap way to clean the washing machine from scale is a handy tool that is in every house - vinegar. In our separate review, we gave detailed information, how to clean a washing machine with vinegar.

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How to clean the washing machine with citric acid from mold?

Not only scale, but also molds constitute a threat to our health. If you notice signs of their occurrence on rubber or other parts inside the drum, or after washing things do not smell fresh, but have a rather unpleasant aroma, it's time to start active actions.

Important! An effective tool to combat odor is "White". You can find out how to properly work with it on our portal in a special post “Cleaning the Beliznoy washing machine”.

In this case, the question is also relevant: how and how to clean a washing machine without a lot of time, money and effort? The answer is simple - you will also need citric acid, but with the addition of bleach or chlorine bleach.

Your actions in this case will look like this:

1. Remove all items if you have already loaded the drum with dirty laundry.
2. Add citric acid with bleach to the powder compartment, or pour 1 cup of powdered bleach directly into the drum and 1 cup of acid into the powder compartment.
3. Open all the windows for ventilation and preferably even a balcony door. The chemical reaction will be very strong, and a sharp unpleasant odor will appear, which is also not entirely safe for your respiratory tract.
4. Send children and family members with allergies to walk outside so they don’t breathe harmful fumes of caustic chlorine.

Important! Follow the process. If heavy humming occurs, stop the machine and check the drain hole for large scale pieces.

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How to clean the machine with citric acid outside?

To clean the equipment not only inside but also outside, wash its surface. To do this, use citric acid like this:

1. Wet the sponge and dip it in powder or a weak acid solution.
2. Wipe the entire surface well, especially the clear spots of yellowness and dirt.
3. Wipe dry after the panels shine again with white.

Important! If necessary, the acid in this case can be replaced with ordinary liquid soap, vinegar or dishwashing detergent. The cleaning principle is identical, but do not forget to remove the remaining soap and foam from the surface so that there are no streaks.

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What else to clean in the washing machine?

After the washing process with acid has finished, pay attention to some of the individual parts of the equipment:

1. Bend the rubber near the drum:
2. Check for pieces of dirt and mold.
3. Clean them with a damp cloth and soapy water.
4. Open the filter hole by checking its location with the instructions for the machine from the manufacturer.
5. Place a rag on the floor.
6. Remove from the inside all the pieces of dirt, fallen off scale, fluff and accumulated hair, pile from fabrics.
7. Take out the powder compartment.
8. Rinse it under running water.
9. Soak in a solution of citric acid for 30-60 minutes.
10. Remove and clean the surface under running water using an unnecessary toothbrush or sponge.
11. Open the drain and get out all the dirt found.
12. Wipe with a damp, clean cloth.

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How often to clean the washing machine with citric acid?

To ensure that this technique lasts as long as possible, adhere to regularity regarding the cleaning procedure. Experts recommend:

• check and clean filters at least once every 3 months;
• run a typewriter with citric acid at least once every six months.

Important! This approach will help not only to extend the life of individual parts, but also to reduce the energy consumption of equipment during normal washing.

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Are you convinced that it is easy to clean the washing machine with citric acid according to the method we proposed? Now check how effective it is! Do not hesitate! Take care of your technique right now so that it does not let you down at the most unexpected moment!