How To Take Care Of Your Washing Machine
You may not be using your washing machine as much you use your television or your laptop but that is no excuse for not taking care of your washing machine! Well, I might have been carried away with that statement but seriously, use your washing machine wisely.
If there is a group of ignored appliances, the laundry machine might just belong in it. Don’t take your washing machine for granted. Imagine yourself, saving all your dirty clothes for the big laundry day you set on Saturday. Imagine taking all the clothes to the washing machine, turning it on, and finding out it doesn’t work anymore. Heartbreaking, isn’t it? Well, you could always bring your clothes to the Laundromat every single week but that’s not the point.
Anyway, we have here some tips on how to take care of your washing machine.
1. Do not overload the washer. I know you have lots of clothes to wash but it doesn’t mean you have to wash them all at the same time. Divide your clothes into batches. It is best to wash white clothing separately from colored clothing to avoid discoloration.
Also, wash your shirts and other soft garments separately from pants and other heavier clothing. If you have to make four batches, make four batches. If you have to separate them into seven batches, make it seven. You don’t want to ruin your clothes and your washing machine, right?
Overloading your washer will ruin its rhythm and will put it out of balance. You won’t be able to wash your clothes properly next time once this happens.
2. Do not spill detergent, fabric conditioner or any chemical on the laundry appliance. While chemicals such as laundry detergent or fabric conditioner may seem harmless, some contain corrosive components that may ruin your machine in the long run. If you spill these chemicals unto the machine, do not look at it and think it normal. Clean it up right away before it corrodes your machine.
This is also another reason why you have to clean your washing machine thoroughly after washing clothes. Residue of detergent and fabric conditioner may be left behind, even if you don’t see it. To save yourself from paying repairs, clean it up by spinning water around the washer and draining it afterwards. Do this twice.
3. Drain water; do not leave water in it for too long After washing clothes and cleaning it all over, drain the water thoroughly. Do not leave any water inside the washer as it may leave a musty smell. The next time you do your laundry, the musty smell may stick to your clothes. Wipe not only the tub of the washer but also the draining hose.
If you live in a hot place, leave the washer open and let it dry. That will take care of the water residue inside. However, if you live in a place with cold weather, you must take special care to wipe your entire washer free of water. This is because the water residue may freeze and will cause greater harm to your washing machine.
4. Clean all the parts, especially the filter When you have been using that laundry appliance for quite a long time already, you may notice that the pressure of water is not as strong as it was when you first bought it. Some may not think of this as a problem but weak water pressure will not just waste your time but will waste water as well.
Most of the time, weak water pressure is not caused by a motor problem. Most of the time, it is caused by an unclean filter. To locate it, remove the cold water hose from the washing machine. Make sure to have something that will catch the water stored inside the house. Look at the hole in the machine itself. Remove the filter from the hole using tweezers and clean it. You can rinse it with water until no dirt is left and put it and the water hose back.
5. Use it gently Of course, no amount of repair work or cleaning up will beat this tip. You will not have anything to worry about if you use your washing machine properly. Read the manual it came with. Some people do not bother with the manual because they believe all washing machines are the same. However, in the long run, they will find problems in the machine that could have been prevented if only they read the instructions.
The knobs on your washer need not be turned on with Herculean effort. Turn them on gently. Many brands of washing machines have knobs that are fragile. If you do not take care of them, these knobs may break off and you will have difficulty finding a replacement.
When cleaning the entire machine, you have to remove some small parts from it. Read the instructions carefully so you end up with a clean laundry machine, not a broken one. Also, avoid kicking the machine! Why would you do that? Anyway, it would also be helpful if you replace some removable parts like the drain host after a few years.
You deserve only the best rated washing machines. To choose the right washer wisely, visit us at http://www.washingmachineadvisor.com to find the right washer.
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Alan Cassidy likes to collect information different household solutions. He also writes comprehensive reviews of products and tools.
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