{"id":23554,"date":"2021-09-17T18:37:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T10:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/?p=23554"},"modified":"2024-09-29T09:52:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T01:52:18","slug":"why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you need to regularly deep clean your washing machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, one of our customers approached us because their washing machine wasn\u2019t draining properly and dirty sludge was coming out of their machine. Turns out it was due to the clogged up grime outside the drum and the drainage pipe.<\/p>\n<p>Our pro then proceeded to unscrew the inner metal drum and also the outer plastic tub to fully access the space between. The dirt mainly lined the plastic tub\u2019s outer surface and had gotten into the indents and small crevices.<\/p>\n<p>Using the proper cleaning chemicals to get the gunk off, they managed to scrub the drum walls clean until they looked sparkling again.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see from the drastic before-after comparison, it&#8217;s clear that you should deep clean your washing machine from time to time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23555\" style=\"width: 940px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23555 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/214341351_1780738518803794_8968419302972735786_n.jpg\" alt=\"Washing machine deep cleaning before and after comparison\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/214341351_1780738518803794_8968419302972735786_n.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/214341351_1780738518803794_8968419302972735786_n-358x300.jpg 358w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/214341351_1780738518803794_8968419302972735786_n-179x150.jpg 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Before and after photos of the SP\u2019s washing machine deep cleaning job for a customer in Petaling Jaya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acfb0b73cd91\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acfb0b73cd91\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia\/#Where_does_the_slime_in_your_washing_machine_come_from\" >Where does the slime in your washing machine come from?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia\/#1_Clear_your_drainage_flow\" >1. Clear your drainage flow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia\/#2_Eliminate_funky_odours\" >2. Eliminate funky odours<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia\/#3_Avoid_damaging_your_clothes\" >3. Avoid damaging your clothes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia\/#4_Retain_machines_efficiency\" >4. Retain machine\u2019s efficiency<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia\/#How_often_should_you_deep_clean_your_washing_machine\" >How often should you deep clean your washing machine?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia\/#For_top-load_machines\" >For top-load machines:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia\/#For_front-load_machines\" >For front-load machines:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/why-you-need-washing-machine-cleaning-malaysia\/#What_to_do_if_the_washing_machine_still_isnt_clean\" >What to do if the washing machine still isn&#8217;t clean?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_the_slime_in_your_washing_machine_come_from\"><\/span>Where does the slime in your washing machine come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Detergent and fabric softener going through your clothes often leave a residue inside your washing machine, resulting in what is known as soap scum. Combined with the dirt and bacteria coming off your laundry, it turns into a foul-smelling slime consistency that sticks to the tub and could rub off on your garments.<\/p>\n<p>Many people assume that a washing machine doesn&#8217;t need cleaning, since it is always being &#8220;cleaned&#8221; by laundry detergent on every wash. But it is this build up of dirty soap scum that causes it to become mouldy, smelly and slimy over time. If you don&#8217;t remove this, it could damage your machine, and the clothes you wash in it.<\/p>\n<p>By cleaning it properly, you can prevent the washing machine from breaking down, your clothes from smelling bad after every wash, and also save energy.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s why deep cleaning your washing machine could save you money:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Clear_your_drainage_flow\"><\/span>1. Clear your drainage flow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dirt off the clothes from your daily laundry cycle has to go somewhere. So when it accumulates in the draining pipe over multiple cycles and does not get cleared out, the grime begins to clog.<\/p>\n<p>A blocked drainage pipe could then wreak more damage and cause messy leaks under the machine, which could cost even more to repair..<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Eliminate_funky_odours\"><\/span>2. Eliminate funky odours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bacteria from dirt lining the inner drum&#8217;s walls have a tendency to counteract with your cleaning detergent, rendering it ineffective.<\/p>\n<p>Your clothes could come out smelling the same as before, or with a really bad smell that might need even more washes to get off, wasting energy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23556\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23556 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1971567176.jpg\" alt=\"Smelly clothes coming out of the washing machine\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1971567176.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1971567176-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1971567176-218x145.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bacteria inside the washing machine will cause your clothes to smell bad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Avoid_damaging_your_clothes\"><\/span>3. Avoid damaging your clothes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Apart from the bad odour of a dirty machine rubbing off on the garments, the mildew collected around the rim and inner tub could do some damage too. It can stain them easily, leaving dark, hard-to-remove marks, forcing you to spend on new clothes more often<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Retain_machines_efficiency\"><\/span>4. Retain machine\u2019s efficiency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Excessive mildew and mould growth could reach the crevices of the machine\u2019s inner components and cause clogging. Eventually, this could wear it down faster over time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_you_deep_clean_your_washing_machine\"><\/span>How often should you deep clean your washing machine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We recommend deep cleaning your washing machine once a month, following the steps below:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_top-load_machines\"><\/span>For top-load machines:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Turn the empty machine on to the hottest setting. Press start and let the basin fill with water.<\/li>\n<li>Add 3 cups of white vinegar in while the water fills. Once the water level is adequate, let the machine run for 5-7 minutes then stop the cycle.<\/li>\n<li>Add a \u00bd cup of baking soda and let the machine run again for a couple more minutes, before stopping the cycle and letting it sit for 2 hours. Then, turn the machine on again to drain the tub.<\/li>\n<li>Once slightly empty, use a sponge dipped into the same solution to scrub the mildew and grime off the machine\u2019s rim.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, rinse the residue off with hot water and wipe the tub dry with a clean cloth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_front-load_machines\"><\/span>For front-load machines:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Start by scrubbing the rubber seal using a wet cloth sprayed with a water and vinegar solution. Spray the ring with the solution as well for it to work on the dirt.<\/li>\n<li>After a minute, wipe off the residue with a clean cloth.<\/li>\n<li>For the drum, add half a cup of baking soda and 3 cups of white vinegar. Set the machine to the hottest setting.<\/li>\n<li>Let the cycle run and once done, run the machine with hot water. After it has emptied, wipe down the inside with a clean cloth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23557\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23557 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1562454151.jpg\" alt=\"Wiping mildew and dirt off of a front-load washing machine rim \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1562454151.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1562454151-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1562454151-218x145.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t forget to thoroughly wipe down the rim and the insides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t leave your laundry to sit in the washing machine after the cycle is over. High humidity levels inside create an optimal environment for bacteria to breed.<\/li>\n<li>Leave the machine door open for a few minutes after unloading to allow the tub to dry.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid overloading the washing machine to the point of overworking. It causes the added level of humidity to exacerbate the problem and start clogging the drainage pipe further.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_the_washing_machine_still_isnt_clean\"><\/span>What to do if the washing machine still isn&#8217;t clean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you find that, even after performing the monthly cleaning steps above, you simply can&#8217;t get the stains or smells out of it, you can get help from a professional.<\/p>\n<p>Our verified technicians will dismantle your washing with care. By opening the outer casing, dismantling the pipes, motor and control panel, they will be able to expose the inner and outer drum and give it a deep cleaning. 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