Comments on: Sanitizing Your Washing Machine http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/ Mama shares tips, insight and secrets of home laundry management. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:40:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mamalaundry http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-5236 mamalaundry Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:40:37 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=934#comment-5236 Rae-Ann - great suggestions! Thanks for leaving them. Often times, the black stain from the mildew/mold is just that - a stain. As long as you've bleached it well to kill the spores, you're safe in terms of it being a hazard. A mildew stain is hard to remove though. You might try a mildew remover made for bathrooms. Rae-Ann – great suggestions! Thanks for leaving them.

Often times, the black stain from the mildew/mold is just that – a stain. As long as you’ve bleached it well to kill the spores, you’re safe in terms of it being a hazard. A mildew stain is hard to remove though. You might try a mildew remover made for bathrooms.

]]> By: Rae-Ann DePeel http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-5232 Rae-Ann DePeel Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:06:59 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=934#comment-5232 I also have a problem with that black stain on the rubber of my front loader, and am interesed in anyones suggestions for getting it out. I also have a couple things to add when cleaning your front loader. In regards to the soap scum issue, remember to pull out (if you can) your soap/bleach/fabric softner despenser. I know mine gets pretty gross with mildew and soap scum. Luckily I think most will come out for easy cleaning. The other thing is a valve behind a door in the bottom corner (at least on my Samsung) that needs to be opened on occasion to let excess standing water drain out. It can be another source of the stink with these machines. As Lisa said, you need to leave your door open when not in use. I also have a problem with that black stain on the rubber of my front loader, and am interesed in anyones suggestions for getting it out. I also have a couple things to add when cleaning your front loader. In regards to the soap scum issue, remember to pull out (if you can) your soap/bleach/fabric softner despenser. I know mine gets pretty gross with mildew and soap scum. Luckily I think most will come out for easy cleaning. The other thing is a valve behind a door in the bottom corner (at least on my Samsung) that needs to be opened on occasion to let excess standing water drain out. It can be another source of the stink with these machines. As Lisa said, you need to leave your door open when not in use.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-4435 Jordan Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:52:18 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=934#comment-4435 Hi Maura- Thankfully this is no longer an issue for us. It turns out it was neighborhood cats coming into our garage and doing this and not our own cats. We had a time where we were leaving the garage door open at the bottom to allow our cats access to the house via the kitty door in the garage vs the doggy door into the backyard because we were trying to keep the dog out of the house. The dog was having problems controlling her bladder, and with a one year old, I couldn't have her in the house. We started her on hormone therapy and the problem is resolved so no more animal urine issues in my house or my garage, thank God! ps. Lauren- thank you for the tips, it worked! Although,as a previous poster was saying, I too am having trouble getting rid of the black stain on the rubber seal of my front loader. Has anyone found something that works? Thanks! Hi Maura- Thankfully this is no longer an issue for us. It turns out it was neighborhood cats coming into our garage and doing this and not our own cats. We had a time where we were leaving the garage door open at the bottom to allow our cats access to the house via the kitty door in the garage vs the doggy door into the backyard because we were trying to keep the dog out of the house. The dog was having problems controlling her bladder, and with a one year old, I couldn’t have her in the house. We started her on hormone therapy and the problem is resolved so no more animal urine issues in my house or my garage, thank God!
ps. Lauren- thank you for the tips, it worked! Although,as a previous poster was saying, I too am having trouble getting rid of the black stain on the rubber seal of my front loader. Has anyone found something that works? Thanks!

]]> By: Maura http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-4431 Maura Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:07:05 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=934#comment-4431 Jordan -- May I respectfully suggest that you do not leave your clothes where they might be accessible to your cats? I had "issues" with my cats too (thankfully not on clothing tho). I highly recommend that you address the litter situation -- is the box easily accessible? Is the litter to their liking? Most importantly, is the litter box cleaned (daily) and sanitized now and then? This is a behavioral issue for your cats (and unpleasant for you!) Jordan –

May I respectfully suggest that you do not leave your clothes where they might be accessible to your cats?

I had “issues” with my cats too (thankfully not on clothing tho). I highly recommend that you address the litter situation — is the box easily accessible? Is the litter to their liking? Most importantly, is the litter box cleaned (daily) and sanitized now and then? This is a behavioral issue for your cats (and unpleasant for you!)

]]> By: Sanitize your Washing Machine | Maven of Savin http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-4158 Sanitize your Washing Machine | Maven of Savin Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:08:53 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=934#comment-4158 [...] I mean it has soap and water in it all the time – right?!?  Well my friend Lauren over at MamasLaundryTalk recommends sanitizing your washer monthly.  Since it is the first weekend of the month, that is [...] [...] I mean it has soap and water in it all the time – right?!?  Well my friend Lauren over at MamasLaundryTalk recommends sanitizing your washer monthly.  Since it is the first weekend of the month, that is [...]

]]> By: mamalaundry http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-3755 mamalaundry Thu, 26 May 2011 03:06:51 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=934#comment-3755 Jordan, I completely agree that sanitizing the washer needs to be in your future. ;) As for the clothes, I'd wash them on the hottest cycle possible with an ample amount of premium detergent (think Tide et al). Definitely do a vinegar rinse and see if that will get the smell out. So try that and let me know if it works. If not, I'll help you with Plan B. -Lauren Jordan,

I completely agree that sanitizing the washer needs to be in your future. ;)

As for the clothes, I’d wash them on the hottest cycle possible with an ample amount of premium detergent (think Tide et al). Definitely do a vinegar rinse and see if that will get the smell out.

So try that and let me know if it works. If not, I’ll help you with Plan B.

-Lauren

]]> By: Jordan http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-3752 Jordan Wed, 25 May 2011 19:27:49 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=934#comment-3752 Hi- I've had issues with my cats using the bathroom on my laundry lately. This leads me to two questions: 1) do you know what, if anything gets out cat urine from clothes? 2) apparantly when i threw in a load of laundry, a peice of cat poop came in with it. I'm seriously grossed out by this. I'm planning to sanitize the machine like you suggested, but Im not sure about the clothes that got washed with the poop. I have a strong urge to throw them all away. Do you think they're salvagable? Thank you! Hi- I’ve had issues with my cats using the bathroom on my laundry lately. This leads me to two questions: 1) do you know what, if anything gets out cat urine from clothes? 2) apparantly when i threw in a load of laundry, a peice of cat poop came in with it. I’m seriously grossed out by this. I’m planning to sanitize the machine like you suggested, but Im not sure about the clothes that got washed with the poop. I have a strong urge to throw them all away. Do you think they’re salvagable?
Thank you!

]]> By: mamalaundry http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-3420 mamalaundry Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:21:55 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=934#comment-3420 My guess is no more than 2/3 of a cup. I wouldn't go much more than that. -Lauren My guess is no more than 2/3 of a cup. I wouldn’t go much more than that.

-Lauren

]]> By: Maggi http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-3418 Maggi Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:17:56 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=934#comment-3418 You said you only need bleach to sanitize the washer. I do have a clean washer cycle on my machine. How much bleach should I put in? Thank you. You said you only need bleach to sanitize the washer. I do have a clean washer cycle on my machine. How much bleach should I put in? Thank you.

]]> By: mamalaundry http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/2010/03/09/sanitizing-your-washing-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-3198 mamalaundry Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:27:48 +0000 http://www.mamaslaundrytalk.com/?p=934#comment-3198 I don't think I understand the question. Do you want to sanitize it? -Lauren I don’t think I understand the question. Do you want to sanitize it?

-Lauren

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