Clorox Washing Machine Cleaner

[autowasherfreak]

Has anyone tried this yet?

 

[labboy]

Glorified bleach...

I saw this at Target and decided to pass. It is basically bleach rebranded (see link with ingredient list) and just an attempt to get people to purchase something at a ridiculous mark up.

I just use regular bleach and a TBSP of STPP during my monthly cleaning.

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www.clorox.com

 

[autowasherfreak]

I was thinking the same thing. I haven't tried Afresh or Tide washing machine cleaners either. When I had my front load I used Cascade dishwasher detergent and a cup of bleach, and the washer came out nice a clean, but I never had any problems with odors, mold, or mildew I always wiped down the boot and left the door open for several days.

 

[frigilux]

The owner's manual of my 2010 Frigidaire says to use bleach for the cleaning cycle. I've used Tide Washing Machine cleaner, but I don't know that it really does anything more than leave a heavy, flowery scent behind.

I use liquid chlorine bleach in at least three loads a week, and I always pat the boot dry, wipe down the window and wipe out the dispenser drawer at the end of wash day. I leave both the door and the dispenser open when the machine is not in use. Have never had a problem with mold, mildew, smells, etc.

 

[arbilab]

Boot wiper are ya? Yeah me too.

I already use Tide, which already 'should' be keeping washer clean. It's getting to where Tide sells almost as many additives for Tide as they do flavors of Tide. I get the feeling they're just groping for supermarket shelf space. Like softdrinks and salty snacks do.

But yeah, if the stuff is just sodium hypochlorite (bleach), buy that for $1 instead of 'cleaner' for $5. Same is true of some drain cleaner brands. Just bleach at 5x the price.

 

[mtn1584]

An overpriced...............................................

glorified tiny bottle of bleach, nothing more, nothing less.
Mike

 

[autowasherfreak]

I never had any problems with odors the whole time I had my Frigidaire Gallery front loader. After the last load was washed I would take the detergent drawer upstairs and wash it out and leave on a towel to dry and also wipe down the area where the drawer would normally be. I had the washer for six years and never had any problems with odors.

I haven't had any odor problems with the WP Cabrio either.

 

[arbilab]

With no steps taken our old Westy slantfront never stunk. But then it never sat unused longer than ~30 hours.

I do the same as you AwF, with the Gallery. Plus the glass and boot. An old towel sitting on top exactly for that.

 

[autowasherfreak]

I kept a few old rags/towels on the table next the washer just for wiping and drying the washer after the last load went in the dryer.