Why did I look this up…now I have to deep clean my laundry machine because the thought of it NOT being clean while it cleans my clothes is a huge NO for me 😭
This was literally the best home repair/ appliance video I have ever watched. Thank you for breaking everything down so easily and not making everything twice as long as it needed to be. Short, sweet, factual, and to the point. Very appreciated!
My god, I didn't even know this was necessary. Never ever was taught or told to do it by anyone, ever. I need to do this this weekend, my washing machine came with my apartment. I can only imagine how nasty it's gotten over the years with all of those tenants. Yikes.
Every time I think about this subject, I get so annoyed! No one told me to clean my washer! Unfortunately, I’m well versed enough to be able to use just about ANY washer without instruction, so no I didn’t read the instructions.
I was told years ago to always water down the fabric softener so when I get a new bottle I pour half of it into the old bottle and fill each one the rest of the way with water and shake. I find it does the job with using the same amount of this mixture. I do not use this on my towels but do fill the softener with plain water to help rinse it out and getting gummed up. I also use bleach or oxy clean in the last load I do each time I do multiple loads and I have never had a smell with my washer. Most people are using too much laundry soap, I use half a cap for a full load with good results. A laundry repair man gave me these tips. The present one is 12 years old and still doing a good job.
If you use a good laundry detergent you don't need fabric softener. It's just a gimmickdesigned to make more money for the manufacturers. It also ruins washing machines. I use a baking soda based washing powder (Ecostore) here in NZ, and the clothes are always as they should be when washed, soft and very clean. I use sanitiser in the fabric softener dispenser, but never fabric softener, most of which have overpowering fragrances, that just stink.
fabric softener is a form of micro waxing to make things not be as frictional on your skin. it doesn't soften anything. actually if you want to actually soften your clothes, use a small amount of vinegar
THANK YOU! I am having a baby due in a few weeks, my washer smelt horrible. I just finished cleaning and scrubbing it thanks to your video. I feel much more at ease to wash clothes now.
I just wanted to know how to clean the fabric softener dispenser. I had no idea how filthy a washing machine could actually get and now I want to disassemble the whole thing. But thanks to your video I actually think I could manage to do it.
Thanks to you, I’ll be up til 3am deep cleaning and steam cleaning my washer lol. I know I’ll feel a lot better afterwards but I cannot go to bed now thinking about the dirt in there. Time to check the drain hose next 🤦🏻♀️
I found a trick for cleaning out the hard to clean place on the lid by the hinge, it always resoils quickly on mine. Use a mid-quality paint brush, as the fine bristles really make it possible to more easily get down into those cracks, much better than the old toothbrush.
Thank you so much for this video! I was just given an older washer for my new home and it desperately needs to be cleaned and this video will make my job so much easier!!
Yes! Thank you for actually explaining how and why you were lifting parts aside from various other people making videos with words just popping up to music.
Good video but one VERY IMPORTANT problem you don't show is how to losses the bolt at the bottom I m of the long agitator. How do I reach that bolt can't do anything unless that problem is resolved.
Thank you sooo much!! I thought I was going crazy smelling these odors from my washer. Followed you step-by-step and immediately noticed an improvement.!!!
THANK YOU!! the washer in my new apartment is so caked with old detergent and gunk! Mainly in the tub cover(that i can see) The smell is just ugh! Now I know how to actually get to it to clean it🤗🤗
I needed this video to learn how to lift the top so I can access the top of the drum... I happened to notice some build up under there, but I had no idea how to access it.... I'm almost afraid to open it (but I know I need to do it ASAP lol). Thanks for the concise explanations and showing the various parts and warning about the gaskets and things that could potentially be lost if we're not careful!
Thank you! Your video is just what I was looking for to help me handle maintenance on my top load washing machine. Your video and the manual are a recipe for success.
Another thing he didn’t mention, if you have a sulfur (rotten egg) smell when running your washer and you don’t have well water, you may need a new anode for your hot water heater and water heater be flushed.
These how to videos are very informative, straightforward, and pleasantly absent of all the loud and obnoxious music most videos have on- to try to show you how cool the hosts are... Thanks!!!
Any tips for how to remove the bolt thing in order to be able to remove the adjutator? Ours is really packed in there and we couldn’t even remove it with a drill on reverse. This washer came with the house we just bought (we haven’t moved in yet) so if we can’t clean it out we’re just going to get a new set but would like to try this first.
I just opened my washing machine and I almost cried, literally and I'm 34! I accidentally threw a black sweater in with my regular colored clothes and everything is covered (COVERED) in black linties aka (little black devil balls)!!!! Ugh. So I'm getting my husband to help me with this entire routine, if possible for our old timer of a washing machine!!!! Please Al help my do this and I'll love you forever and ever!
I know this is a year old but i came here looking for the same comment, hoping for an answer. He literally SKIPPED that part and its so frustrating. Guess we just need to google our make and model number to find the manuals or videos on it.
Came here looking for this comment, I’m able to actually reach the bolt using a tool that looks like a screwdriver and a ratchet attachment but I’m not strong enough to loosen it!
Totally the best video out there. Followed the steps and yuck, So much gunk. Gotta tell everyone I know. They will think I’ve lost my mind but seriously…
I came here to find out how to remove my fabric softener dispenser and to see how to use it cause it has this funnel like cup in it and it always sat crooked...but I did not or never thought the washer was this nasty...thank you now my husband has an add on to his HoneyDoList😉
How am I watching this while eating?...lol! This is very informative, thank you for this video and making it easy to understand. I'm going to go clean my washer machine now 👍😁
For over 25 years thus housewife, dies a bleach load last and once a week .i use a large cycle with a gallon if white vinegar in the tub, my machine stays looking nice & clean. When dobe .i alwsys leave the door open. My children, now adults were bever aloud to play in the kaubdry room. Even with front loading washers I have never gad an iff or funky smell in them!
Damn, i suppose if you make this your seasonal routine, once before summer and once before winter it'll just be one of those normal things to do... but imagine those hand me down machines you've had for 10 years lol ouff good luck
There's as much smutz accumulation on the *underside* of the inner basket as there is around the top of it, and typically on the bottom of the outer tub. Majority of this smutz accumulation is caused by cold-water washing and insufficient detergent dosage to handle the water conditions and soil level ... akin to the scum-line on a sink from dirty/greasy dishwater left to sit overnight.
Because cold water doesn't wash clothes, it just ladens them with detergent build-up and stinky overpowering fragrance to make you think they're clean, and builds up crap in the machine. A lot of people don't measure they're detergent either, it just gets poured straight in, :[
This is coming through without showing how to remove the bolt on the agitator and without showing how you take the top bit off to expose the next layer (about halfway through video) - do lay people know how to do that? I have never seen that or done it. Could you please add that part? Thank you!
I just had an old polyester blanket completely dissolve in my washer so spent the afternoon picking out handfuls of fluff. And the sink it empties into is also now lined with fluff. Should I be worried about filter(s) or hoses getting clogged? Should I run a small water-only rinse now?
Yes.. I actually did my own how to video on a maytag. It's the detergent, it's so concentrated now that it gunks up underneath the agitator and my brand new white clothes had black streaks everywhere... The detergent thickens then proceeds to collect other grime over time. My washer is a top loader but the agitator is on the bottom
Thank you - I bought a house that used to be rented out and it came with a machine... But I can't afford to buy a new one right now. I accidentally pulled the detergent cap off last night and saw how disgusting it was.... I wonder if there's any way to clean inside that cap better. Mine looks exactly like the one in this video... But I can see flaky, scaly build up inside
@@princesvicencio6098 I'd probably use a Shop Vac if you had one. Just make sure to take the paper filter out before. Or you can try to use tools to take the agitator off and the water should come out. If you can't do either of those, maybe try and soak the water up with a towel or some type of cloth. Does it have a hole you can fit your hand in or is it a small hole?
Why did I look this up…now I have to deep clean my laundry machine because the thought of it NOT being clean while it cleans my clothes is a huge NO for me 😭
That's a good thing right..but I feel you...what you don't know don't hurt 😕
Alana O'Riley my thoughts exactly
Same….Ughhhh. OCD. It’s a good thing but, what a pain. 😩😩
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Same and I already have plenty of other things to do.
This man out here cleaning a washer with his literal bare hands. I’m wearing gloves just to open my attic door.
This was literally the best home repair/ appliance video I have ever watched. Thank you for breaking everything down so easily and not making everything twice as long as it needed to be. Short, sweet, factual, and to the point. Very appreciated!
I agree! I feel confident I could do this!.
My washer is only a few years old. It is nasty. I do not want to put my arm in it.
I agree!!
My god, I didn't even know this was necessary. Never ever was taught or told to do it by anyone, ever. I need to do this this weekend, my washing machine came with my apartment. I can only imagine how nasty it's gotten over the years with all of those tenants. Yikes.
Every time I think about this subject, I get so annoyed! No one told me to clean my washer! Unfortunately, I’m well versed enough to be able to use just about ANY washer without instruction, so no I didn’t read the instructions.
Thank you that was easily explained. For goodness sake though I hope mine does not look like that one, definitely will gag while cleaning if it is😳
I was told years ago to always water down the fabric softener so when I get a new bottle I pour half of it into the old bottle and fill each one the rest of the way with water and shake. I find it does the job with using the same amount of this mixture. I do not use this on my towels but do fill the softener with plain water to help rinse it out and getting gummed up. I also use bleach or oxy clean in the last load I do each time I do multiple loads and I have never had a smell with my washer. Most people are using too much laundry soap, I use half a cap for a full load with good results. A laundry repair man gave me these tips. The present one is 12 years old and still doing a good job.
If you use a good laundry detergent you don't need fabric softener. It's just a gimmickdesigned to make more money for the manufacturers. It also ruins washing machines. I use a baking soda based washing powder (Ecostore) here in NZ, and the clothes are always as they should be when washed, soft and very clean. I use sanitiser in the fabric softener dispenser, but never fabric softener, most of which have overpowering fragrances, that just stink.
fabric softener is a form of micro waxing to make things not be as frictional on your skin. it doesn't soften anything. actually if you want to actually soften your clothes, use a small amount of vinegar
Don't do this, this is how bacteria grows in the fabric softener - from a former fabric softener marketer
THANK YOU! I am having a baby due in a few weeks, my washer smelt horrible. I just finished cleaning and scrubbing it thanks to your video. I feel much more at ease to wash clothes now.
How does it smell now?
I just wanted to know how to clean the fabric softener dispenser. I had no idea how filthy a washing machine could actually get and now I want to disassemble the whole thing. But thanks to your video I actually think I could manage to do it.
Thanks to you, I’ll be up til 3am deep cleaning and steam cleaning my washer lol. I know I’ll feel a lot better afterwards but I cannot go to bed now thinking about the dirt in there. Time to check the drain hose next 🤦🏻♀️
Best video in RUclips on how to clean a top load washing machine with very clear and simple instructions. Thank you very much! 🙏
Perfect video, no nonsense and logically laid out
I found a trick for cleaning out the hard to clean place on the lid by the hinge, it always resoils quickly on mine. Use a mid-quality paint brush, as the fine bristles really make it possible to more easily get down into those cracks, much better than the old toothbrush.
Great tip!
Or you could use a baby bottle washer
Thank you so much for this video! I was just given an older washer for my new home and it desperately needs to be cleaned and this video will make my job so much easier!!
Blessed!!! The new ones are junk! 😎
Aww lucky! I'd love an older one
Yes! Thank you for actually explaining how and why you were lifting parts aside from various other people making videos with words just popping up to music.
Good video but one VERY IMPORTANT problem you don't show is how to losses the bolt at the bottom I m of the long agitator. How do I reach that bolt can't do anything unless that problem is resolved.
I realize this reply is a year late, but for anyone else wondering, you can use an extension or combination of multiple extensions on your ratchet.
Thank you sooo much!! I thought I was going crazy smelling these odors from my washer. Followed you step-by-step and immediately noticed an improvement.!!!
Method makes an incredible-smelling washer cleaning spray.
Makes a big difference, clothes will come out smelling fresher. All that old gunk and buildup transfers odors when you wash.
Thank you for such a good demonstration on how and what can be removed to clean.
THANK YOU!! the washer in my new apartment is so caked with old detergent and gunk! Mainly in the tub cover(that i can see) The smell is just ugh! Now I know how to actually get to it to clean it🤗🤗
Vsz hug
Same 😩
What tool did you folks use to unbolt the agitator to the tub?
A general nut bolt remover with a extension attachment to reach down the agitator.
Yeah,I was wondering about that too
I needed this video to learn how to lift the top so I can access the top of the drum... I happened to notice some build up under there, but I had no idea how to access it.... I'm almost afraid to open it (but I know I need to do it ASAP lol). Thanks for the concise explanations and showing the various parts and warning about the gaskets and things that could potentially be lost if we're not careful!
Thank you! Your video is just what I was looking for to help me handle maintenance on my top load washing machine. Your video and the manual are a recipe for success.
Well how did you remove the bolt? What tool?
Another thing he didn’t mention, if you have a sulfur (rotten egg) smell when running your washer and you don’t have well water, you may need a new anode for your hot water heater and water heater be flushed.
OMGosh now I don't want to wash my clothes until I've scrubbed the washing machine.
I appreciate you demonstrating on an actually dirty washing machine! I know what I can expect when I clean mine 😁
This video was incredibly educational and horrifying. Thank you for showing me what lurks beneath
Wow, this was wonderfully done. Thank you for breaking it down and explaining it so well and getting straight to the point!
Glad it was helpful for you!
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! You are an amazing teacher. I will one hundred percent use your videos a lot in the future. Ty ty ty
Yikes, I’m afraid to look that deep into my washer. I’ve cleaned the softener dispenser a few times and it was gross.
Getting first top loader Saturday. Thanks for the tips 🙂
My stinky machine is getting this treatment right now! Thank you for such a clear and concise video.
I praise your technical lexicon. Thank you very much.
I think I can take mine apart by myself after this video. Thank you for sharing such useful information
Excellent, concise video. Thank you!
2:23, what to use to remove the agitator? I think I do not have the tools.
great video, exactly what i was looking for!
Now quick question where would the filter be
Thanks Maytag Atlantis 20+ going strong now but needed this TLC cleaning.
Great video. Excellent advice and demonstration. Thanks
Excellent demonstration. Thanks😊
You are welcome!
These how to videos are very informative, straightforward, and pleasantly absent of all the loud and obnoxious music most videos have on- to try to show you how cool the hosts are... Thanks!!!
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
Any tips for how to remove the bolt thing in order to be able to remove the adjutator? Ours is really packed in there and we couldn’t even remove it with a drill on reverse. This washer came with the house we just bought (we haven’t moved in yet) so if we can’t clean it out we’re just going to get a new set but would like to try this first.
I wish there was a video that shows the bolt and how they remove it 🙏🏻
Thank you!! This was so helpful!!
It's unbelievable have filthy, something meant to clean, can get.
Thank you so much. This is fantastic. So clear and concise. Very appreciated.
That is one of the nastiest washer machine I've seen! Hopefully more people maintain there washer with this knowledge!
I just opened my washing machine and I almost cried, literally and I'm 34! I accidentally threw a black sweater in with my regular colored clothes and everything is covered (COVERED) in black linties aka (little black devil balls)!!!! Ugh. So I'm getting my husband to help me with this entire routine, if possible for our old timer of a washing machine!!!! Please Al help my do this and I'll love you forever and ever!
Thank you. You are a great teacher
What about the outside of the tub? Does that ever get dirty and build up junk?
Thank you so much Steve for the great video, and tutorial!
Thank you for your wisdom and thoroughness. ❤👍🏽
Excellent video, , gracias
Where's the filter on the newer top loading machines?? Can't find mine or instructions online anywhere..send help! 😅
Could anyone tell me how to remove the bolt on the agitator?
I know this is a year old but i came here looking for the same comment, hoping for an answer. He literally SKIPPED that part and its so frustrating. Guess we just need to google our make and model number to find the manuals or videos on it.
How do you remove the bolt holding down the agitator ?
Very thorough tutorial.. I thank you so much, it much appreciated!!!!!!
Wait how did you get the bolt at the bottom of the agitator loosened?
Came here looking for this comment, I’m able to actually reach the bolt using a tool that looks like a screwdriver and a ratchet attachment but I’m not strong enough to loosen it!
Totally the best video out there. Followed the steps and yuck, So much gunk. Gotta tell everyone I know. They will think I’ve lost my mind but seriously…
Thanks for watching Dana!
I came here to find out how to remove my fabric softener dispenser and to see how to use it cause it has this funnel like cup in it and it always sat crooked...but I did not or never thought the washer was this nasty...thank you now my husband has an add on to his HoneyDoList😉
Thank you! That was exactly the information I needed!
Best video in details on a step to step of how to DIY. Looks easier to watch then DIY 🤔 😂
oh god! now i have to take my washer apart
How am I watching this while eating?...lol! This is very informative, thank you for this video and making it easy to understand. I'm going to go clean my washer machine now 👍😁
Running through my head: "Change that clean shirt of yours...it's gonna get dirty!"
I love these videos. Thanks for posting!
Did they wash a dog in this washer?
Or horse blankets, was my thought! 😬
Lol. I noticed a lot of hair too.
Curious, is there businesses that will do all that for you?
my question also, I am not mechanicly inclined and can think of a lot of other chores to do
I would never be able to take it apart or get it back together. My husband would be mad!!
Thank You!!!! Looks so Easy to do!!!
How do you loosen the bolt?
You will definitely need an extention added to your socket and ratchet wrench to reach that bolt I use a 12inch extention or two 6 inch combined.
Thank you so much!
My hand doesn't fit in the agitator how do I remove it?
For over 25 years thus housewife, dies a bleach load last and once a week .i use a large cycle with a gallon if white vinegar in the tub, my machine stays looking nice & clean. When dobe .i alwsys leave the door open. My children, now adults were bever aloud to play in the kaubdry room. Even with front loading washers I have never gad an iff or funky smell in them!
"Now that we removed the bolt"...
How!!! Show!!!
Great video except i wish it was explained how to open the top of the washer.
He has another video for that. It helped me.
Damn, i suppose if you make this your seasonal routine, once before summer and once before winter it'll just be one of those normal things to do... but imagine those hand me down machines you've had for 10 years lol
ouff good luck
How did you loosen the bolt that attaches the agitator to the transmission shaft?
There's as much smutz accumulation on the *underside* of the inner basket as there is around the top of it, and typically on the bottom of the outer tub. Majority of this smutz accumulation is caused by cold-water washing and insufficient detergent dosage to handle the water conditions and soil level ... akin to the scum-line on a sink from dirty/greasy dishwater left to sit overnight.
Yukkitty yuk
@@msdixie1972 IKR 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Because cold water doesn't wash clothes, it just ladens them with detergent build-up and stinky overpowering fragrance to make you think they're clean, and builds up crap in the machine. A lot of people don't measure they're detergent either, it just gets poured straight in, :[
This is coming through without showing how to remove the bolt on the agitator and without showing how you take the top bit off to expose the next layer (about halfway through video) - do lay people know how to do that? I have never seen that or done it. Could you please add that part? Thank you!
He has another video on how to take it apart. I had to run to ace and get an extender to take the bolt off.
I just had an old polyester blanket completely dissolve in my washer so spent the afternoon picking out handfuls of fluff. And the sink it empties into is also now lined with fluff. Should I be worried about filter(s) or hoses getting clogged? Should I run a small water-only rinse now?
Is that the reason clothes could be getting stained?
Yes.. I actually did my own how to video on a maytag. It's the detergent, it's so concentrated now that it gunks up underneath the agitator and my brand new white clothes had black streaks everywhere... The detergent thickens then proceeds to collect other grime over time.
My washer is a top loader but the agitator is on the bottom
Thank you - I bought a house that used to be rented out and it came with a machine... But I can't afford to buy a new one right now. I accidentally pulled the detergent cap off last night and saw how disgusting it was.... I wonder if there's any way to clean inside that cap better. Mine looks exactly like the one in this video... But I can see flaky, scaly build up inside
Yeah But Where are my lost socks?
Thats hysterical
Thats hysterical
Fabric softener is so bad for you washer in general- don’t use the stuff!!
Thanks for the video!
What kind of tool do I use to unscrew the agitator?! My hand won't fit in there.
I would assume a ratchet, socket (size of the bolt), and a long extension so that you can reach the bottom part of the agitator.
@@Deshelton10 I removed the fabric softner cap and my instant reaction was to pour hot water down the agitator. How do I get the water out of there??
@@princesvicencio6098 I'd probably use a Shop Vac if you had one. Just make sure to take the paper filter out before. Or you can try to use tools to take the agitator off and the water should come out. If you can't do either of those, maybe try and soak the water up with a towel or some type of cloth. Does it have a hole you can fit your hand in or is it a small hole?
Good video, thanks.
Apparently don't use fabric softener. Causes some havoc!!
He didnt check the outside of the drum for build up. This can also cause odor.
Here comes the negtive mind
2:15 ...... once you remove that bolt - How does he get down in that long tube?
Great video. Thank you
I’m afraid that I won’t be able to put it back together
It can certainly be daunting, but that's why we make our videos! Hopefully they can give you some confidence to get the repair done!
How can you tell if the buildup is black mold or not?
you can clean machines made in usa or canada....all others break the little tiny plastic pieces when you touch them
I would never be able to figure that out
Funk all that! If my Washer that dirty. Wait for it... .. Time for a New funking Washer.
So I am not alone....had to do this today🤬🤯🤮
Hi, Steve.
How do you remove bed sheets from underneath the agitator?
Yes now i have to try to clean this darn washing machine😮 ugggghhh
Good video thanks so much