Recommendations to Help Keep Your Washer Clean and Performing at its Best
Always use High Efficiency (HE) detergents and follow the HE detergent manufacturer’s instructions regarding the amount of HE detergent to use. At no time use more than the recommended amount because that may increase the rate at which detergent and soil residue collect inside your washer which, in turn, may result in unwanted odor. Use warm or hot water washes sometimes (not entirely cold water washes) because they do a better job of controlling the rate at which soils and detergent accumulate. Always leave the washer door slightly open between uses to help dry out the washer and avoid the buildup of odor-causing residue. Occasionally clean residue from all interior surfaces of the glass window. For better care, wipe the entire inside of the glass door with a cloth.
This Washer Maintenance Procedure should be performed, at a minimum, once per month or every 30 wash cycles, whichever is sooner, to control the rate at which soils and detergent may accumulate in your washer.
Cleaning the Door Seal
Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items from the washer. Inspect the gray colored seal between the door opening and the drum for soil buildup. Pull back the seal to inspect all areas under the seal and to check for foreign objects. Then go ahead and wipe out the around and in the seal.
Dilute Liquid Chlorine Bleach Procedure:
1. Mix a dilute bleach solution, using ¾ cup (177 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon (3.8 L) of warm tap water.
2. Wipe the seal area with the dilute solution, using a damp cloth.
3. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Wipe down area thoroughly with a dry cloth and let washer interior air dry with door open.
Please keep in mind you should, wear rubber gloves when cleaning with bleach. Refer to the bleach manufacturer’s instructions for proper use as well.
Cleaning the Inside of the Washer- Affresh® Machine Cleaning Procedures ( cycle on washer-not all washers have this cycle)
This washer has a special cycle that uses higher water volumes in combination with affresh® Washer Cleaner or regular liquid chlorine bleach to thoroughly clean the inside of the washer. (Steam washer models also utilize steam to enhance cleaning in this special cycle.)
Clean Washer with affresh® Cycle Procedure
(Recommended for Best Performance by most manufacturers):
1. Open the washer door and remove any clothing or items.
2. Use an affresh® Machine Cleaning Wipe or a soft, damp cloth or sponge to clean the inside door glass.
3. Add an affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet to the washer drum.
4. Do not add the affresh® Washer Cleaner tablet to the dispenser drawer.
5. Do not add any detergent or other chemical to the washer when following this procedure.
6. Close the washer door.
7. Select the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle.
8. On some models: Select the FanFresh® option to help dry the washer interior after the cycle is complete.
Cleaning the Dispensers
After a period of using your washer, you may find some residue buildup in the washer’s dispensers. To remove residue from the dispensers, remove the drawer and wipe the surfaces with an affresh® Machine Cleaning Wipe or a damp cloth and towel dry either before or after you run the Clean Washer with affresh® cycle. Use an all-purpose surface cleaner, if needed.
IMPORTANT: Dispenser is not dishwasher safe.
Cleaning outside of Washer
Wipe or mild soap and water.