HOW NASTY IS YOUR WASHER & DRYER??
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
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We've made a few how to clean your washer and dryer videos in the past, but one thing we've never discussed (because frankly, I didn't know it existed), is how to clean your washer pump filter. So, in this video, I take you through exactly how to do this, along with some other deep cleaning methods you can use on your dryer.
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COMMENT QUESTION: What are your biggest laundry conundrums?
Clean My Space Dirty sock feet.
My dark clothes come out of the washer with what looks like soap scum/lint patches. I have to brush it off before drying my clothes. So frustrating. I have tried everything. Running another cycle with no soap, cleaning the washer with the cleaning packs or vinegar (maybe I'm not using enough). It's not old, but it's a top loader with an agitator (wasn't my choice ha ha). Need your advice please.
My biggest problem is occasionally we have a really stinky load come out of the washer. It goes in smelling fine and comes out smelling awful. It doesn’t happen all of the time though and it’s awful!
It used to be that I felt that my clothes didn't really smell clean, but since switching to Persil liquid detergent, I no longer have this issue. I also clean my washer on the clean cycle once a month with this tablet (from Home Depot) and run the clean cycle on my LG HE washer. Also, WHERE on my machine would there be that tube that you emptied water into a bucket? I don't see that on my machine anywhere, but then mine is a top loading machine, not a front loading one.Thanks for your tips!👏🏼 (And best of luck in the new home! Can't wait to see all the projects you do in it!👀)
At risk of my endless stupidity, mine is knowing how much laundry to put in the machine in the first place? I always think I over fill,if anything.. 😳
my frustrations. my mother complains if I leave our top loader washing machine door open after I finish my laundry. She doesn't listen when I explain that I can still feel the warm humid air inside the machine and I'm just letting it cool/dry before closing the door. She doesn't even remove the lint filter and remove the gunk. I always remind myself to start my laundry by removing filter, cleaning it then cleaning the slot for lint filter and end my load by wiping in/outside then airing it out. Need to run a tubclean because I see a lot of build up on the sides of the drum. Thanks a lot for the clean hacks and excited to see your new home. Congrats!
We also have an LG front loader and from time to time I actually remove the dryer filter housing to get a deep clean. It’s really very easy and usually only 2 to 4 Phillips head screws. Once removed you have way more access to get the stuff that the brush won’t get, like coins, buttons paper, etc.
Love your videos you’ve found a subscriber in me.
I use a shop vac with the narrow flexible attachment it works great
Melissa, all the information you provide us is included in the manual that comes with the washer and dryer. Don’t throw it away guys! Service is expensive nowadays...
Thank you. I noticed my filter place only yesterday and wondered if I can or should clean it. Perfect timing.
Thank you Melissa’s mom for the video! Amazing job done! 😻
Thanks for this video, Melissa! I take care of my washer/dryer... but had no idea the washers had that filter!😆 So I immediately got up and started cleaning the filter as the video played on😁😁
I love this video! We have the very same units, we also have the smell problem, a deep perfume smell! Awful, we tried everything. I only use vinegar as well. And odor Kleenz. It helped but not much. Chris did everything he could until we saw the video! Finally, we even had the repair man out yesterday. He said exactly what you did, especially here we have a water softener. So thank you for once again putting out a great video! Also, want to put out there as a ERDoc to always keep the soap pods away from the little ones. My little girl always is drawn to them.
Great video! As always!! 😍 I bought something called a lint lizard...its an attachment to your vaccum that gets inside the lint trap and all the way in..like right to the aluminum vent hose that goes out of your house! It was $20 at cvs like 6 or 7 years ago, and it was the best $20 i ever spent! Every few months I’ll use it to thoroughly clean out the lint.
I always wondered how elephants put mascara on! 😂😂🤣🤣 I love your videos.
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This house will be missed 🙏🏻 cant wait to see the new one! Good luck with moving 💓
The brush she used is called a dryer vent brush or refrigerator coil brush. Both types will work & some are labeled as being for both uses Available at home improvement stores, hardware stores, Amazon, etc.
My mom is the same way 😄. We clean our washing machine at least once a month. Before that we wash out micro fibre clothe and floor mats so all gunk that we missed don't mix with our clothes. We just wipe down the insides of the door and rubber lining. We use the tide washing machine washer detergent for first wash and do an extra wash with just hot water. Ocd I know but half my family suffers from allergies and I found this helps after I started using this method. And I do the water drain with this too. I love what you do and I'm more efficient with my cleaning now. Keep up the good work 😄
I love this video and I love that you happen to have the same washer and dryer I have as well! Thank you for the cleaning overview!
Clean My Space Can you please make video about cleaning dishwasher. Your cleaning videos are awesome and it motivates me to clean whenever i feel lazy.
Oh and take advantage of the cloths! Many of us use them! They are great! Congratulations on your new home, hopefully we are moving as well!
You’re the best !! I love watching all your cleaning videos.
Thank you so much for your channel. I really enjoy watching you. I always learn so much and everything you talk about is so helpful.
OMG , I was in need of this video ,my washer has some weird smell coming 😖 thank you for info😍
I always clean pump filter. Its really amazing for me to know you were unaware of it. Because I clean it once a month if I am not much laundry cycles but if ai have more like 3 plus a week then I clean fortnightly.
Thanks, Melissa's mom, for this tip! There were a few new lifeforms evolving on my filter.
Thanks for the reminders. Also, just an FYI, I love, LOVE my Makers clothes. Very nice. In fact, not long ago someone asked me where I got them. The color is so nice and they do a good job.
Hello from Arlington Texas!!Thanks again for a super helpful dose of cleaning wisdom!😉 Can't wait to see the new CMSHQ
Thanks Jenn!🤜
I knew about the bottom plug about a year ago and I know the previous owners did not know about it. lol I do this about every 2-3 months when I think about it but I might start writing it down to remember to do it often. I didn't know about the top part until recently my wife happened to really look in there and noticed it looked moldy underneath. Once I pulled it out there was black mold all over the place. I'm going to be doing this every 2-3 months now as well, at least just pulling it out to take a look and see how often I need to do it. Thanks!
Your videos are my absolute favorite on RUclips! I just placed my first order of your microfiber cloths. I’m excited to try them out! About the washer, I recently purchased a top loader HE washer. Sometimes my clothes on the bottom will have a trace of dirt or dried soap. They aren’t super dirty, it’s not overloaded and I’m using HE detergent. Any ideas???
Our filter is a little more complicated. My husband cleans it once a month since we do a load almost daily. Great video!
Thank God for Moms
Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
We have the same machine so this is great! Always wondered what that part on the bottom was for
You would never believe that cleaning my washing machine was on my to-do list but I’d been putting it off because I didn’t know how. Thanks Melissa, just finished 😘
Great video Melissa. I did know about the filter but have only done it once. Thanks for the reminder. Along the same lines, can you do a dishwasher cleaning video?
Hi Melissa, I am a first timer with your vlog and it is really very informative & helpful. I just watched two of your vlog and looking forward to watching your other old videos. Btw, I am from Manila, Philippines and just having my vacay here in California. And I was checking on some stuff abt splash spotless & afflesh washing machine tablets when I saw your vlog. I have already been doing some of your cleanning tips when I was in Manila but not the baking soda, vinegar & tea tree oil and I will surely try it. Hoping to see more of your amazing tips. Stay safe.😊👍
I clean my water reservoir tank and filter once a month. I do a tub clean cycle once a month: you do that with no clothes and add liquid bleach only to the bleach dispenser. Finally I wipe the glass down after every load. It's all on the LG manual that comes with your washer. :) I'm 66. Oh; I use a thin hose attachment on my shop vac to vacuum the lint trap out.
I finally decided to purchase a set of the cloths, since they were 30% off. I can't wait to try them out.
A couple of questions I have pertaining to drying...How to keep the dryer balls (wool) from getting caught up in the clothes, particularly the fitted sheets. It can be so annoying. Also, how to keep sheets from forming into a big ball when I run the dryer. They don't dry evenly and I end wasting energy. I have a front loader dryer. Thanks for your tips. Great channel!
I had no idea what that little door was on my washer! There are many pets in the house so I’m going to check that today! Great info, thank you!
YASSSS. I NEEDED THIS VIDEO IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW. THANK U. 🙏😍
Wow!! Good luck on the move! Are you documenting organized ways to move?? And elephant mascara wand 😂only you Melissa!!
I have the same machines. According to the owners manual, you should clean the pump filter once a month!
Absolutely!!!
Katie Biance what model is this?! 😅
33, Married, 3 kids, owned my washer for 5 years and I JUST found out there was a filter to clean...also just found out mine is clogged too🤦🏾♀️. Thanks for the tips!!!
READ THE MANUAL
I need to clean out my washing machine filter, I have not done it in years! I forgot about it! Thank you :-)
I cant seem to get my towels to get back to being nice and soft
Melissa! Great vid! Do you have or plan to do a dishwasher clean video?
Yep the owner's manual told me about the filter. I have cleaned it but I must confess not as often as I should. It's harder to clean if you don't have the washer up on a pedestal. I don't have the height to stick a bucket under the hose. Melissa did you get braces? When?
Wow. This video came just in time because my whites were coming out with dirt on them. And some loads of laundry were coming out a bit smelly, even though we use the proper amount of detergent. Never knew about the washer filter! Yikes! Mine has never been cleaned because I didn’t know it existed! I know what I’ll be doing, after this video! Leave it to Moms to find the things we miss! 😉
Hi. I just watched your interview with the social and you looked great. Excellent tips you gave out too. 😀
Thank you for your suggestions, but I also wash the lint filter occasionally, because the dryer filters leave a residue that can lead to fire hazard
Rosaria - I just learned that the lint filter must be taken out and washed with hot, soapy water, rinsed, dried and reinstalled. It made quite a difference once it was cleaned properly. This chore is now on my monthly maintenance list.
Thank your mama! She just loves you! 😘
Thank you for this video! Went to clean my washing machine right after ;)
I'd love to see a video about the pros and cons of top loaders vs front loaders and what you'd recommend. My husband and I are also moving and are in the market for a new washer/dryer and would love your feedback! Thanks!
I so love your channel most specially DIY cleaners. Does vinegar enough to clean the washing machine? I use vinegar as fabric conditioner is that vinegar enough to clean the machine? I use top load.
Your elephant mascara joke got you a thumbs up! But thanks for your guidance...always love it!
Hey, we became home owner last year and it came with a washer and dryer. After some amateur sleuthing we became aware that the previous home inhabitants had owned a large furry pet and every time I completed the laundry it would acquire a new smell (like wet dog) even after “clearing” the washer and dryer. I could get the smell to go away for short periods of time but I still have not completely illuminated it. I suppose I have not been cleaning it well as I had thought.
This beginning was hilarious! give your mother a kiss from me..booyah for her ❤️❤️
Thank you! Do you have a link to that long brush to clean the dryer lint trap!
If you go to a hardware store ask for a coil brush or Walmart brand Great Value calls them Refrigerator Brush
This is great! My condo comes with a washer and dryer! Plus my mom will be visiting for the holidays 😏 Thank you 👍🏽
Hello, i want to know how and where did you get that black long brush for your dryer ??? It would be very but very useful for me to clean my dryer! we don't have front load washing machine but for the dryer its a front load one just like the other machine. So thanks for sharing !!!
Its a coil brush or Refrigerator brush by the Great Value brand at Walmart
Melissa! Off subject but looking for tips to close down summer cottages!!! Heard Bounce sheets keep mice away and cotton balls with peppermint oil. Questions like is it better to leave duvets and blankets maybe folded and left on bed or in trash bags? I would think trash bags might hold moisture and mold? Help! 🦋🦋🦋
What to do if my machine doesn't have a "self-clean" type cycle? I have an older HE front loader. My biggest issues are: 1)lately stuff has not been smelling clean after some washes, so much that I'll wash multiple times, 2)hard water/detergent build up under and in the dispenser tray, and 3)mold in the rubber gasket that won't come off and my manual doesn't address how to fix this.
So I have a washer just like glue and prior to getting it I never knew the proper what to clean it and to keep the door of the washer open .. which brings me to my question what if now I have spots of mold on that rubber part ? How do I get rid of that .. thanks for your amazing videos and of course your baby is gorgeous 🤗
Love the wall color in the laundry room. What's the brand & color name? Thanks
how do you stop the fluff and blackness build up from the back of the condensor part of the dryer can you put vinegar in the steam water holder to neiutralise it ??
I use a vacuum cleaner for the slot in the dryer (the long attachment) - will that suffice?
I have a similar washing machine with that filter and I clean it at least once every two months. My laundry question is do you have any other ideas on how to clean a mechanics clothes. I have tried everything I could get my hands on but that oil and grease doesn't always want to come out.
I always use my vacuum with the long narrow attachment and vacuum out all the dust in the lint trap area. Really gets it clean. I always keep the top of the washer open after use..airs out but also I toss laundry in until I have a full load. I must do two loads a day with my family.
I would like to know what can I do with mold build up down in the pipings if its bad. Like between the gasket and washer filter?
Yes Melissa I do wanted to know about stiff crunchy towels please how to make them soft and fluffy
Can you let us know what is that long brush called you cleaned the dryer lint or can you pls link it. Thank you
God bless mother’s all over the world 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💜💜💜💜💜💜💜I wish my mother was still alive 😢😢😢😢
A friendly, "hello," Jill...I wish my sweet Mom were still alive, too...I actually have some faint memories of being in the basement with her while she did the family wash, & watching her put each & every piece of laundry through the washing machine "wringer" ...Then we'd go out to the backyard & hang everything on the clothesline...I guess I'm giving away my age because I also remember her struggling to stretch my Dad's pants over a thin metal "frame" before putting them on the line... *: )* Have a lovely weekend...
Today is my late mom's birthday... What I wouldn't give for just a cup of coffee time with her again. 😢 Love you, Gloria!!
Me too Jill Bailey. I miss my mom so much❤️🦋
God bless Fathers all over the world
Jill Bailey rip
I really like your jacket or shirt... I loved it. I don't own that washer so I focused on your outfit 😀
Tania L me too! Anyone know where it’s from?
I want to know where she bought this jacket too lol :)
I keep the drawer open that you put the detergent, etc. in when I am done and wash it out every now and then. I’ve noticed a difference since keeping it open after use.
We clear the filter on our LG washer dryer after every load and especially after cleaning pet stuff!
Thanks so much to your mom!!!! I just cleaned my filter it, it was nasty!!
Where can I get one of those brushes? The one you used to clean out under the lint trap.. I can't find them anywhere where I live.. Brilliant video as always 😁😁
check amazon.com
Glad you asked! Please help me!
I have my nice work blouses that I wear but I cannot for the life of me get the body odor out of them. It’s hot here in Texas and I sweat, a lot! They are nice materials like satin, silk, nylon and rayon etc. how can I get body odor out of my blouses without damaging the fabrics?? 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Try soaking them in white vinegar
Add 1/2 cup of Borax to each load. Smell may not all come out the first time. Continue to do this and the odor will be gone forever. Know this from experience
Moms always see something that we are not doing right big up to all the good mother who tells us how to do things right
I noticed you have a platform across the top of your dryer and stuff on top. I've always been told anything on a dryer top can cause it to catch on fire. I have the exact same set as you. I would love to know if this is true because I have wanted to add a platform on mine to use to fold on.
Thank you.
I love your videos👍❤ and you have very nice laundry room👍😉
Thanks!
I don’t have a fancy washer like yours so not sure if I have the same pumps. Do they all have them?
Anastasia W. Yes, all the machines have pumps.
Where can you buy the brush you used to clean the bottom of the lint trap area?
I need to know how to get fragrance smells out of clothes. We use free and clear products but our relatives used highly fragranced products, so it takes me 3 or 4 washings or more to get those fragrances out of my kids clothes when they go for a visit. Is there an easy way to remove strong fragrances? It's so strong my kids get headaches from it. I've added vinegar to the wash and I've tried baking soda, but it takes so many washes.
Conundrums: dingy collars & pilling on tshirts, ugh, it's Chronic. Also, are there times when you should NOT use pods? Which are best? We LOVE them for teens! Amazing...I was wondering this week, about washing drapes? Yes? No? I took them to the cleaners 20% off household special, but...springtime will come around soon, and I like to do it 2x/yr. Thanks!
Melissa has always been beautiful, but motherhood has made her stunning!
I have a new HE top loading washer. I hate buying the affresh or tide cleaners to clean my washer. They are expensive and they smell bad! Is there another (homemade) alternative that smells nice and won't break the bank?
I just found my lint filter... News to me! Thanks
I just now saw this video. I missed the sale :( I have a laundry conundrum... my boyfriend sweats a lot during his workouts. We don’t wash clothes everyday, so the odor builds up on this shirts. After a while, the stench just sticks on the clothes no matter how many times we wash them. Do you have a solution to keeping his cloths from permanently smelling?
What about cleaning the dryer vent outside(for those who have can access it)?
Laundry conundrums... some people's laundry smells SO GOOD, ours, no matter what I do, it smells good taking it out of the dryer, but it doesn't last. I have received clothing that was in a box for 2 YEARS and it smelled great. I eventually found the same detergent (Gain) and used it, but I didn't get the same results. Our clothes don't smell bad, but they aren't keeping the nice smell.😕
ok but where do i get the giant Elephant mascara brush and what is it really called?? I know some people just use their shopvac to clean out the lint trap too.
Is it Poss for u to do a similar video for those of us who have top loaders?
Great idea, I will definitely add this to the list!👍
Yes please!!
Clean My Space we 'll wait
Run a long hot cycle with baking soda. Run another long hot cycle with vinegar. Wipe the interior when done. Leave the lid open.
Brian Miller thanks so much will do!!!
How do you get rid of mold won the gasket of the washer? Or do I need to replace the gasket?
For me, it's the mildew smell that comes from the washer. I moved in my landlord's building about a year ago and it's been there ever since, thank goodness it does transfer to the clothes. I will try these tips, but PLEASE if you have other tips on how to get rid of it PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I know to keep the door open after every wash. This is an older washer & dryer so finding that filter will be interesting....wish me luck!!!!
Armpit stains and odor! I have tried pretreating with shout. Add vinegar, or borax to the wash. Nothing seems to help.
Getting my towels to smell fresh and whites white!
Great video. Almost feels like we were there:)
I would like to know why the towels come out rather stiff and not soft like when purchased. Thank you for the info and love the microfiber towels you sell : ).
Fabric softener builds up in the towels making them stiff
Thank you!
what was that thing you used to clean where the lint trap goes??
We have the non agitater washing machine and i don’t think it washes our clothes well...any tips?
Good luck in your new home.
Thanks for the tips. I got a hearty laugh from the elephant eyelash applicator. Lol
Curious what the odds are of a large space sale this year? We move into a brand new house in early December and I’ve been eyeing that kit for months but don’t have the budget to invest full price. If there’s a good shot on maybe Black Friday then i can wait but if it’s unlikely then i might just need to buy two small space kits now
YIKES! 😳 Who knew!?
The thing is, I don't see any "compartment" like that on the front of my washing machine. I hav a stackable washer/dryer. Would it be on the back? Obviously I could answer that myself by pulling out the washer/dryer, but it's kinda a real pain in the butt to do that, to be honest; so if you could answer that question, (if you know the answer), I'd really appreciate it! Tnxs!
I didn’t know the washer has a filter 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 mine is like 6 years old 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Same here.
Where can I get the stick to clean the lint trap?
I can’t find any on mine. Guessing it’s at the back. Ahhh
Same 😬😬😬😬
I just cleaned mine, it was gross and slimy. Guess i need to do it more than every 10 years!
Any ideas on where that filter is, on a top load washer?