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Washing Machine:How to Clean a Clogged Detergent Tray WITHOUT Scrubbing.

Washing Machine:How to Clean a Clogged Detergent Tray WITHOUT Scrubbing.

Is your washing machine's detergent drawer all clogged up?

This is normal over time, it scales and mold and odors develop.

Not great for having clean laundry that smells good!

Fortunately, there is a super effective trick to clean the washing machine's detergent drawer easily without scrubbing.

The very simple trick is to put it in the dishwasher . Watch:

Washing Machine:How to Clean a Clogged Detergent Tray WITHOUT Scrubbing.

Contents
  • How to
  • Result
  • If the detergent drawer is very dirty...
  • Why clean the detergent drawer of the washing machine?
  • Why does it work?

How to

1. Open the detergent drawer as if you were going to put in detergent.

2. Pull it towards you as far as possible without forcing.

3. Press the button for easy removal.

Washing Machine:How to Clean a Clogged Detergent Tray WITHOUT Scrubbing.

4. Remove the removable part that blocks the siphon.

Washing Machine:How to Clean a Clogged Detergent Tray WITHOUT Scrubbing.

5. Put it directly in the dishwasher.

Washing Machine:How to Clean a Clogged Detergent Tray WITHOUT Scrubbing.

6. Launch your usual program.

Result

Washing Machine:How to Clean a Clogged Detergent Tray WITHOUT Scrubbing.

There you go, the detergent drawer of the machine is now perfectly clean :-)

Easy, fast and efficient, right?

And no need to scrub for hours to have a nickel tray!

And it works with all brands of washing machine:Whirlpool, Vedette, Brandt, Laden, Samsung...

This cleaning trick works for porthole machines, but not for "top" machines with top loading.

Do this cleaning regularly and remember to leave the bin open after washing so that the humidity can escape.

This way, you are sure to have perfectly clean laundry!

By the way, if you have any doubts about where to put the detergent in the bin, read this tip.

If the detergent drawer is very dirty...

If the detergent drawer is really dirty, follow these steps to do a thorough cleaning.

To do this, remove the tray and pour boiling water over it and clean it with a cloth soaked in white vinegar.

Washing Machine:How to Clean a Clogged Detergent Tray WITHOUT Scrubbing.

Then, put black soap on a sponge and pass it all over the tray.

If you don't have black soap, dishwashing liquid or Marseille soap will also work.

Washing Machine:How to Clean a Clogged Detergent Tray WITHOUT Scrubbing.

To be sure to reach the smallest corners, use an old toothbrush to scrub.

Washing Machine:How to Clean a Clogged Detergent Tray WITHOUT Scrubbing.

Finally, rinse with hot water and dry with a clean cloth.

Why clean the detergent drawer of the washing machine?

Even if you put detergent in it for washing clothes, it is important to clean this little bin regularly.

Yes, there is always water that remains and stagnates. And detergents also leave greasy residues that end up moldy.

As a result, not only is there mold in your washing machine, but also bad odors are released. And it all ends up on your laundry... Yuck...

Do you know why there are detergent residues stagnating in the detergent drawer? Because we always put too much!

So it's better to put less detergent and use a homemade detergent that drains perfectly.

Why does it work?

Thanks to its acid pH, white vinegar has a cleaning and disinfecting action.

It will directly attack the molds to eliminate them. It is also an excellent degreaser.

And that's good, because detergents often leave greasy deposits in the bin.

Black soap is also renowned for its degreasing properties.

Combined with white vinegar, it perfectly cleans and degreases the tank.