(1) Cleaning method/step of drum washing machine
1, bleach
After a long period of use, the surface of the clothes looks clean, but in fact, the inner cylinder has become very dirty, and the ash and mud accumulated all the year round are attached to the inner cylinder.
First put half a bucket of water into the washing machine, and then pour about 400ml of bleach.
Then let the washing machine turn and start foaming. After half an hour, the bleach has washed away the dirty things inside, and the washing machine has drained water, but the bleach inside has not flowed away. Then, it stores water again and completely discharges water.
Step 2 use hot water
Washing clothes with hot water occasionally is also a good decontamination method. Hot water can decompose washing powder and soap well. Compared with cold water, hot water can wash residual substances more effectively, that is, running empty circulation with hot water can also achieve the purpose of cleaning the drum and effectively prevent the formation of odor.
3. Special cleaning agent for washing machine
The special cleaning agent for washing machine is harmless to washing machine.
Find a vat, pour in water and scale remover, and mix well with water according to the ratio of scale remover to water = 1/2.
Pour the mixed cleaning agent into the washing machine and rotate it for about 20 minutes. Find a big bucket to drain the water, then pour the drained water into the washing machine and repeat it several times. When you feel clean, just wash it with clear water and discharge it.
Step 4 soak in hydrogen peroxide
Go to the drugstore to buy a bottle of hydrogen peroxide, pour it into the washing machine, add some washing powder, let the washing machine rotate, stop after foaming, then soak it for about three hours for disinfection and then clean it.
5. Open the water valve, restore the drain pipe to its original position, re-select the washing program, and run the washing bucket again, so as to wash the washing bucket with clean water. After cleaning the filter screen, the dirt in the inner cylinder of the washing machine is basically removed.
6. When the filter screen is clear, it should be pulled out from the inlet valve first, and the dirt on the filter screen should be removed with a brush. After washing with clean water, insert the water inlet valve and clean the filter regularly.
(2) The overall strategy of washing machine cleaning in summer. First, let's look at several positions that we can directly observe but easily ignore when using the washing machine. The detergent box is also very easy to hide bacteria when used all the year round. We need to clean it manually at regular intervals. Fortunately, the detergent box itself is not easy to accumulate dirt. We just need to clean the box with hot water, rinse off the residual detergent and keep it dry.
It is common in detergent boxes that detergent residues washed to the edge by water flow accumulate into dirt, which is relatively easy to remove. In normal use, we must pay attention to adding a proper amount of detergent and cleaning the detergent box regularly.
The other is the door knocker of the washing machine. Whether it is a drum washing machine or a pulsator washing machine, there will be a rubber knocker at the joint between the inner cylinder and the machine body. After the washing machine finishes washing and draining clothes, sewage and impurities will remain in the grooves on the door knocker.
The position of the knocker directly shows the user's habit of using the washing machine. If you don't pay attention to the ventilation in the bucket after each use of the washing machine, it is very easy to leave dirt at the door knocker. Even the washing machine with drum cleaning function should pay attention to opening the doors and windows of the drum bin after use, and then close the door after the residual moisture in the drum evaporates. The position of the door knocker must also be manually cleaned regularly.
It is difficult to remove the dirt from the water tank of the washing machine.
The detergent box and knocker of the washing machine can be directly observed, and as long as you pay attention when using it, it will not accumulate too much dirt, which will really affect the health of your family, and it is also the place where the most dirt is hidden, that is, the next one-the drum.
Everyone is familiar with the drum of washing machine, which is made of a layer of metal material with drainage holes and lifting ribs. Clothes can be decontaminated by friction with the drum wall. The metal layer usually used for washing clothes is called the inner cylinder, and the outer layer has an outer cylinder made of plastic or other materials. The interlayer between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder is a washing machine tank for storing dirt and breeding bacteria.
In the process of washing clothes, sewage is discharged from the drainage hole of the inner barrel and will stay in the inner barrel for a period of time, but the drainage speed is not very fast, and it is easy to leave dirt in the inner barrel after a long time. The interlayer of the washing machine is like a sewer, which is attached with organic substances such as scale, detergent free substances and clothing fibers. If not cleaned in time, these impurities attached to the interlayer will ferment and breed bacteria. Moreover, many families prefer to put the washing machine in a place with poor ventilation and humidity, such as the bathroom, where the humidity is high, which will further promote the reproduction of bacteria.
If the inner cylinder of the washing machine is not cleaned regularly, scale, detergent free matter, clothing cellulose, human organic matter and bacteria brought by clothing will directly harm the skin and reproductive system of the human body. Therefore, experts suggest that the newly bought washing machine should be cleaned every three months after being used for half a year.
The cleaning method of stains in the washing machine tank is also very simple. The most common method is to use detergent, which is sold in supermarkets. The specific steps are as follows: step 1, adjust the washing machine to the highest water level and fill it with water; Step 2: Add the detergent in the water tank of the washing machine into the water, press the washing button, and let the washing machine wash for 5 minutes, so that the detergent can be fully dissolved. If conditions permit, 40℃ hot water is better; Step 3: After 5 minutes, press the pause button and let the washing machine soak for 3-4 hours. If it is the first cleaning, the soaking time can be appropriately extended; Step 4, after soaking, adjust the washing machine to the washing mode, so that it can automatically complete the whole washing process, and it is appropriate to wash it once and rinse it twice.
Disinfectant is not equal to detergent.
Some friends pay more attention to the sterilization of washing machines, and usually use disinfectant to clean the washing machines. There is nothing wrong with this behavior, but it should be noted that sterilization and descaling are completely different concepts. Disinfection solution can only remove the germs on the surface of the dirt in the washing machine tank, but it has no effect on the dirt in the washing machine tank, but the dirt has not been removed, and a large number of germs wrapped in the dirt still exist. In the process of washing clothes, after the disinfectant is discharged, the bacteria in the dirt are released in large quantities again, which can't prevent the clothes from being polluted again.
In addition, it is no problem to disinfect the washing machine with disinfectant alone, but if disinfectant and washing powder are mixed, the effect of both will be affected. Disinfectants are chlorine-containing phenolic disinfectants, and most washing powders contain surfactants. If washing powder and disinfectant are mixed, chemical reactions will easily occur, which will weaken their respective efficacy and fail to achieve the effect of cleaning clothes. Moreover, according to the amount of disinfectant used in our laundry, the sterilization effect is obviously weakened after being diluted by washing water.
In view of the dirt in the washing machine tank, it is still necessary to choose professional cleaning products for cleaning, so as to achieve decontamination and sterilization in one step. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the washing habit of the washing machine tank, face up to the importance of regular cleaning, clean the washing machine tank at least once every 2-3 months, and increase the washing times in the season when the washing machine is used frequently.
(3) Daily maintenance is more important. In addition to cleaning the washing machine regularly, paying attention to the maintenance of the washing machine during normal use can also greatly reduce the breeding of bacteria and dirt in the washing machine.
Underwear should be washed separately.
The main source of Escherichia coli in washing machine is underwear, so it is recommended to wash underwear by hand. If a washing machine is used, it should be placed separately and washed with warm water. In addition, once a week, the disinfectant or bleaching powder is poured into the washing machine and left idle for 10 minute, which can also play a bactericidal role.
Pay attention to the water temperature when washing bedding.
Bedding such as bed sheets and pillowcases is the biggest breeding ground for dust mites, which can cause allergies. Therefore, it is best to wash the bedding with hot water every 1 week, and the water temperature should not be lower than 54 degrees Celsius, which can effectively eliminate allergens.
Take out your clothes in time.
Some consumers sometimes do other things after washing clothes, and then take them out to dry. Actually, this is very bad. Clothes are easy to breed bacteria in the washing machine. To prevent the growth of bacteria, clothes should be taken out within 30 minutes after washing. It should be noted that once the washed clothes are put into the washing machine for more than 1 hour, they should be washed again. In addition, after taking out clothes to dry, wash your hands thoroughly to prevent cross-infection of bacteria.
Pay attention to keep dry after use.
In a humid environment, it is easy to breed mold, leading to eye congestion, itching, dyspnea and asthma or allergic attacks. In order to prevent mold from breeding in the washing machine, don't close the lid in a hurry after washing. You should open the doors and windows to ventilate and let the water in the washing machine dry before closing the lid. Try not to put the washing machine in a damp space. If the living conditions of families are limited, they can only be placed in damp places (such as toilets and bathrooms) and keep good ventilation.