{"id":10451,"date":"2020-04-06T12:52:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T12:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/?p=10451"},"modified":"2020-04-06T13:29:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T13:29:20","slug":"how-to-clean-your-washing-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-your-washing-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Clean Your Washing Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BWD71453S-Washing-Machine.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-content wp-image-10455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BWD71453S-Washing-Machine-620x264.jpg\" alt=\"How to Clean A Smelly Washing Machine\" width=\"620\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the most used appliances in the home, over time, our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/laundry\/washing-machines\">washing machines<\/a> build up lots of gunk<\/strong> and mould that can make it smell.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s excess detergent, fabric conditioner or mould growth making your machine smell, <strong>it&#8217;s recommended that you clean your washing machine at least once a month <\/strong>to keep it clean and fresh.<\/p>\n<p>Before you start, <strong>always read the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions<\/strong> on how to clean your washing machine as they may differ from manufacturer to manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-clean-a-Washing-Machine.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-content wp-image-10453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-clean-a-Washing-Machine-620x264.jpg\" alt=\"How to clean a Washing Machine\" width=\"620\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>How to Clean A Smelly Washing Machine<\/h2>\n<p>Many newer washing machines now have a <strong>special cleaning cycle<\/strong>, which is ideal for that regular clean.<\/p>\n<p>However, if your machine doesn&#8217;t have a cleaning cycle, the following steps will have your machine smelling clean in no time.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Run a recommended <strong>service wash once a month<\/strong>.\u00a0 If you want to use a special cleaning liquid or natural products, such as bicarbonate of soda or vinegar, make sure and read the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions before using as this may invalidate your warranty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remove the detergent drawer<\/strong> and place in the top basket of your dishwasher, or if you don&#8217;t have a dishwasher, place in a basin of warm, soapy water and clean thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean and dry the rubber seal<\/strong> with warm, soapy water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean the filter regularly. <\/strong>Drain off any excess water, remove the filter and clean with warm water.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Pr-cqSKe38I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>How to Keep Your Washing Machine Smelling Fresh<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Only ever <strong>use the recommended amount of laundry detergent<\/strong> and fabric conditioner. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/brand\/bosch\/bosch-freestanding-washing-machines?brand=37\"><strong>Bosch&#8217;s innovative i-DOS technology, <\/strong><\/a>you&#8217;ve no need to worry as it automatically determines the right setting and the optimal amount of detergent and water for the perfect wash.<\/li>\n<li>Remove any excess dirt and debris from soiled clothing before you put them in the machine.<\/li>\n<li>Try and <strong>leave the washing machine door and detergent drawer open<\/strong> between washes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wash, clean and dry the rubber seal<\/strong> regularly to prevent mould growth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remove damp clothes<\/strong> from the machine as soon as the cycle is finished as this prevents smells from building up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run a hot wash once a month<\/strong> to keep the machine smelling fresh and clean.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qjQ6zmkk2ss\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Contact us<\/h4>\n<p>**New Telesales &amp; Collection Service!**<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"_5mfr\"><span class=\"_6qdm\">&#x260e;&#xfe0f;<\/span><\/span>028 3755 1260<span class=\"_5mfr\"><span class=\"_6qdm\">&#x260e;&#xfe0f;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lines open 9 am to 11 am Mon-Fri<\/p>\n<div class=\"text_exposed_show\">\n<p>Collections 11 am to 1 pm Mon-Fri<\/p>\n<p>Appliances email: sales@armaghelectrical.com<\/p>\n<p>Beds &amp; furniture email: sales@armaghbeds.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BWD71453S-Washing-Machine.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-content wp-image-10455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BWD71453S-Washing-Machine-620x264.jpg\" alt=\"How to Clean A Smelly Washing Machine\" width=\"620\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the most used appliances in the home, over time, our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/laundry\/washing-machines\">washing machines<\/a> build up lots of gunk<\/strong> and mould that can make it smell.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s excess detergent, fabric conditioner or mould growth making your machine smell, <strong>it&#8217;s recommended that you clean your washing machine at least once a month <\/strong>to keep it clean and fresh.<\/p>\n<p>Before you start, <strong>always read the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions<\/strong> on how to clean your washing machine as they may differ from manufacturer to manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-your-washing-machine\/#more-10451\" class=\"more-link\"><span aria-label=\"Continue reading How To Clean Your Washing Machine\">(more&hellip;)<\/span><\/a><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8779,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,109,53,466,62],"tags":[487,485,483,484],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10451"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8779"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10451"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10451\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10473,"href":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10451\/revisions\/10473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.armaghelectrical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}