Mold is a type of fungus that, as a rule, develops with increased humidity in the room. Its appearance is fraught with undesirable consequences. In addition to the unpleasant odor, mold forms spores that settle on the fabric of clothes and bedding and can cause allergic reactions, including skin rash and bouts of severe coughing. The faster you start the fight against mold, the easier it will be to eliminate it.
You will need
- - lemon acid;
- - table vinegar;
- - detergent containing chlorine;
- - 50% solution of copper sulfate;
- - bleach;
- - soda;
- - ultraviolet lamp;
- - steam generator.
Instruction manual
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Citric acid will help get rid of mold. Take three tablespoons of acid and pour them into the powder tray. Turn on the washing machine in rinse mode.
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Mix a liter of table vinegar with the same amount of detergent containing chlorine. Pour the mixture into the powder tray and turn on the machine, choosing the highest temperature for washing.
3
Quite often, traces of mold can be seen in the powder tray. Therefore, it is necessary to clean it with a stiff brush and any detergent.
4
Most often, the fungus appears on the cuff - a rubber band around the door. Therefore, you must carefully clean it. To do this, suitable products that contain chlorine. Wash the cuff thoroughly with the solution, and then turn on the rinse.
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A 50% solution of copper sulfate can also help in the fight against mold. Thoroughly treat the rubber parts of the machine with this substance and leave it overnight. Wash with soapy water in the morning.
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Remember that mold loves moisture. Therefore, after each wash for 2–4 hours, leave the door of the washing machine and the detergent tray slightly open so that all parts can dry completely.
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Wipe the cuff dry after each wash - this will help prevent mold.
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If no methods work, then you need to disassemble the machine and thoroughly treat all parts with bleach, soda or other cleaning products.
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For the complete destruction of mold, you can use an ultraviolet lamp.
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If possible, treat the machine parts with a steam generator - at such a high temperature, the fungi die. It is advisable that a specialist in the repair of washing machines deal with this procedure.
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Sometimes fungi eat so much into the cuff that it is almost impossible to get them out of there. In this case, it must be changed to a new one.
