The washing machine saves us enormous amounts of housework each year. However, this appliance also needs, from time to time, our care. Above all, if we want to obtain the best results in washing our clothes. If we neglect its cleaning and maintenance, in the long run we can find ourselves with mold and other dirt.
If you have a washing machine, you will have already been able to see with your own eyes that, if you want it to always be free of mold and humidity, you have to clean the rubber of this appliance to prevent it from getting dirty and staining our clothes. And it is that the rubber can become very disgusting, in addition to damaged if, after each wash, we do not dry it so that it does not rot.
It’s not the only thing. A couple of times a year we should open the filter compartment to clean it and remove any clogged objects. Also, we should periodically remove the detergent and fabric softener drawer to give it a review and prevent an ecosystem of dirt, humidity and mold from being generated in it.
And the list continues with something less obvious but essential, such as that you also have to be careful with the drain button of any washing machine. This part of our appliance is usually located at the front and bottom of the machine and its function is to drain residual water from the washing machine after a wash cycle has been completed.
This drain button is also especially useful if you need to stop the washing machine in the middle of a cycle. And it is that, by pressing the drain button, the washing machine will release the remaining water and stop the washing cycle. But even if we don’t make active use of that part of the washing machine, it will continue to influence all of our laundry washes.
This is because it is very useful when we need clean the washing machine, as we can use it to drain the dirty water, and then clean the inside of the washing machine no water inside. Why would we want to do this when we could be lying on the couch doing nothing? Well, because having a clean washing machine is an essential step, and one that we never think about, so that the clothes continue to be as newly bought.
How to clean washing machine drain
First of all, you have to unplug the washing machine, since not doing so poses a serious risk to our safety. Once this is done, to clean the drain of the washing machine, you must access your maintenance area, which depending on the model can be at the rear or at the bottom. When you find it, place an old cloth or towel there in case it releases traces of water.
Next, uncover the washer pump and check that there is no object stuck in it. Find the drain filter and remove the plug to clean it with hot water and a brush.
Clean the drain well and remove it with a cloth, a brush or whatever is best for you in each case if there is something stuck. When you’re done, put the cap back on. It is recommended to carry out this type of cleaning at least once every 2-3 months.
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