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Old 09-21-2020, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Cupcake57 View Post
If it's a front load machine, there should be a sanitize cycle; run that on hot with about a half a cup of Clorox every couple of months. There is also a filter on the front of the machine that has to be cleaned out of lard that is left over from liquid detergents ( and over measuring as other poster suggested.) This needs to be done every year or two depending on frequency of use. Look for the liquid detergents that have a little HE symbol on the front-stands for high efficiency. I always leave the door ajar and even pull out the little drawer for detergent so they can dry out a little between loads.

Now top load machines, I don't know so much.
Where is this filter? I've never cleaned it but maybe a technician did three years ago when my machine needed service. I'm not sure though.

I used laundry pods which get tossed right into the drum before loading the clothes. Do the pods also leave a build up of lard?
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