Try to deep clean the gasket once a month to prevent mold and mildew from growing. Bleach is really effective at removing mildew and mold, but it can irritate your skin and eyes. Open a window or run a fan for ventilation and consider wearing goggles to protect your eyes.
Soak the cloth in the bleach solution whenever the rag looks dirty or feels dry.
Leave the door open or ajar so moisture doesn’t get trapped near the gasket.
You can wipe the gasket with a clean damp cloth or close the door and run an empty washing cycle to rinse away the baking soda and vinegar. Then, wipe the gasket dry with a clean cloth.
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If you’ve left clothes in the machine and they smell like mildew, leave them in the machine and add 1 cup (240 ml) of vinegar or 1/2 cup (110 g) of baking soda. Then, run the hottest cycle the clothes can handle and immediately transfer the clean clothes to the dryer.
Use a clean cloth so you don’t transfer bacteria or moisture from dirty fabric to the gasket.
If you have small children at home, don’t leave the door open even a crack if the kids can access the machine. For extra-security, keep the door to the laundry room locked so small kids can’t get into the machine.
Run a hot-water cycle without any clothes in the machine to rinse it after you use bleach. This prevents lingering bleach from damaging the next load of clothes you wash.
