How The Insides Of Washing Machines Are Deep Cleaned | Deep Cleaned | Insider

Derrick Dennis specializes in repairing and deep cleaning washing machines, dryers, and major appliances. He fully disassembles the machines from top to bottom. He cleans mildew, mold, and rust buildup by scrubbing, pressure washing, and steaming.
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[@lordsofkobol7385]

Excellent video, exactly what I needed to see. Personally I can't stand fabric softeners and use minimal detergent because my skin is sensitive to these things. There's something very satisfying seeing a washer disassembled and cleaned so thoroughly that I kinda want this guy's job now.

[@penguin8572]

If you wash a washer does that make you a washer? Then your shower is a washer washer washer!

[@penninna]

When you clean a vacuum cleaner, you are the vacuum cleaner

[@cassyfromgarry]

Im not a washer washer im a washer washers son and im only washing washers till the washer washer comes.:)

[@CTSSTC]

Probably the best comments I've seen in a while 😆💯👏🙏

[@sobosswagner]

Who washes the washers

[@froggman66]

@@penninna cleaning vacuum cleaners is one of the only things where I want the result to suck

[@Xerber85]

It’s subtle, but something tells me that this man is not in favour of fabric softener. 🤔

[@Anthonyskylite]

because its mostly true. Fabric softener is like oily and can get your washer to become smelly like try to use fabric softener on your washer and after maybe 2 years you will probably notice the difference

[@xicxie.r6]

i secretly put softner in his laundry, dont tell him i said that.

[@ChocoLater1]

It's extremely important to keep the door opened at all times when not in use. Few know this. Many will argue to their death it's not necessary and will close the door to help the bacteria to grow.

[@billyyank5807]

I never close the lid when done. Gotta let it dry out. I've never had problems with smells from my washing machine. I don't use fabric softener either. Some people are just nasty lol

[@woodstream6137]

The struggle is real. Thankfully I pass the laundry room on my way to bed and always open the lid if others leave it down.

[@the.abhiram.r]

my laundry room at home is too small to leave the door open lol

[@jacobshirley3457]

Yea, but it's more the mildew/mold/fungi that you don't want growing.

[@idojac6738]

So I actually took apart my washing machine. The drum casing was factory glued (not bolted sadly) so I had to saw it. Cleaning off the mold/debris off the drum were extremely easy to do. It's just scrubbing with any kind of sponge would do, and a washing soap helps alot. Pretty easy. The tough part was sawing it open, gluing it back with silicone and assembly

[@edothebad]

Hydrogen Peroxide also good for the job. 500gr once a Month. And yes, I agree, NO FABRIC SOFTENER WHATSOEVER 👍

[@he_lives_in_apineapple_und9743]

I use dryer sheets, not fabric softener. Works the same and does not damage my washer or dryer. Fabric softener is a waste of money.

[@billyyank5807]

5:18 know what else eats seals,grease and affects bearings? Highly acidic vinegar!!!! Don't use it in your machines lol.

[@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457]

There is no hope... These devices are pieces of s#@t made to be bought new every 3 years

[@babyree2901]

Props to this guy for where he came from vs what he’s doing now!

[@celesterosales8976]

Great video! Thanks 🙏🏽 I love my old whirlpool and want to just buy new parts, clean, paint, whatever to keep it going but it’s falling apart! Hate the new machines!

[@Miyahideko]

I appreciate this mans passion for cleaning brushes. I too hoard many different types of brushes for various scenarios.

[@nataliamontonia3310]

Is there anyway I can contact him I need this done on my washer ! 😅

[@fisqual]

It's only the LG and Samsung washers that shred bearings in just a few years. My Whirlpool front loader has been bulletproof for 12 years and I abuse the crap out of it. I put small rugs, oily rags, shoes and all sorts of things in it that I probably shouldn't. It's never skipped a beat and never gotten smelly.

[@rafaelacosta5724]

I have had a LG front loader washer dryer combo for 9 years and it's still going strong.

[@skyure]

Nowadays, washers from even the big brands like Miele or Siemens/Bosch aren't bulletproof anymore. Stuff gets fabricated with too much plastic, inferior materials or simply build to last only until the 2year warranty is over. Planned obsolence of the electronic parts, crappy making of mechanic parts, and if the bearings go out, you have to replace the whole barrel/drum, because the bearings have been plastic-welded into there. Shocks also go bad embarassingly easy. (Yes, a washer has shocks. Shocks and springs.) I'm probably never going to shell out another 1200€ for another high brand washer again.

[@woodstream6137]

Coworker bought a samsung washer dryer combo and has had at least 5 service calls

[@elibennett3034]

​@@skyure just replaced the water input valve assembly on my Electrolux. 7 years old and that was the first issue.

[@skyure]

@@elibennett3034 To be honest, you're insanely lucky if your washer held out that long with just one repair. I had a 20yo Siemens Washer, worked like a charm without needing any repairs until one day it didn't. Since then, new washers that never lasted any longer than 2 1/2years without needing any major repairs. Expensive brand ones, too, since we believed (stupid as I was) that they would be high quality as promised. Now I own an expensive POS that's only 5years old, which only keeps from falling apart by ME repairing it at least once every few months. I can tell you with confidence that the non-brand parts of this washer not only cost a fraction but also have a better quality than the normal brand parts. You can see the stress fractures in cheap plastic parts, burst shocks leaking fluid, cheap heating elements that corrode at a ridiculous speed. Electrical components exposed to water, were a simple rubber cover would have helped, but was saved because of cost-reduction. Big brands aren't what they were anymore, sadly, their promises are nothing more than hot air blown into your face. In these times, where you're supposed to look at the environment and want stuff that's build to last, you're blowing out money for things that you think would last you a decade (like most cars, not anymore) and you're left with a pile of literal scrap metal and plastic, and think to yourself "I should have bought a cheap washer." since they'll probably last the same amount of time (most often they last even longer), and you're paying less.

[@metalcatmom5891]

Well this has been absolutely terrifying. Thankfully I have never used fabric softener in my washer. I'm guess those scent beads I like so much are probably bad too ☹️

[@metalcatmom5891]

Also many years ago I excitedly purchased a front loader. I hated it pretty much the entire time I owned it. The mold issue was ridiculous. When it broke, I wasn't even sad. I was just happy that after the battle to get the door to open so I could get my clothes out, the rest of the water didn't spill out. The people who had to haul it out were not impressed that the machine weighed so much more than it should have from the trapped water that none of us could get to drain out. I purchased a new commercial upright and never looked back.

[@wankZkills]

@@metalcatmom5891 Honestly have never seen these issues mentioned ever here in Sweden. Maybe the machines used and the chems used have something to do with it?

[@carsten.hamburg8771]

@@wankZkills I think the water hardness might have something to do with it as well. You got fairly soft water over there?

[@wankZkills]

@@carsten.hamburg8771 Actually the hardness of the water varies of where you are located here but yet that's no issue since the machines are developed to adapt or be suited for our water types.

[@shacooked]

those beads are as bad, I made into a journey doing cloth diapering, and knowing the water and detergent buildup in my washing machine turns out that I should stop even the scented dryer sheets back then, I was wondering why I break out in rashes and clothes smells being left in a washer for a day... the unit has been here since it was built in 2004 and it's still working and running. The last time I had to do maintenance to it 2 yrs ago cause the bearing wore out. This is why I would recommend people to buy an old unit and ask the appliance serviceman to service it first.

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Me while watching this: looks simple enough, let me deep clean the washer myself!

[@metalcatmom5891]

I too had this thought, then my better senses kicked in...thank goodness.

[@danixoxo8637]

I just tried to do mine the other day, it's a top loader I couldn't get the basket/drum out but I was able to get the bottom off and a good view of all the grime. I tried to scrub but there was no way I could do it efficiently so I added some vinegar and hit the clean machine button.

[@DumitruUrsu]

Yeah, i just disassembled 40% of it and got stuck on a rusted out screw. But I cleaned it the best I could, added a few hundred grams of lye in the detergent compartment, and put the machine on the highest temperature setting. A lot of crap came out, at some point brown specks and foam came out (I did not add detergent)

[@Ekocart1]

Amazing working skills 👍

[@iphiph207]

"sounds like jetplane taking off" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mattypants]

"the two main types of washing machines I work on are top loaders and front loaders" ... Umm as opposed to what exactly? The underneath or back loader? Lol.

[@fisqual]

I was thinking the same thing... lol

[@TheGhost28]

There are many others too. Pedestal, washer/dryer combo that’s stacked like the 90s other washer/dryer combos where the machine can do both. Etc. when he was cleaning the filter on the front loader you could see the pedestal washer.

[@mattypants]

@@TheGhost28 they still either load from the top or the front...

[@he_lives_in_apineapple_und9743]

This guy has bad English. I was like what? There's more?

[@neneirene]

Don't be so pedantic. He explained himself perfectly.

[@SeanBaker]

Heck, my 08 GE washer and dryer are still going strong!

[@SoullessProductions]

It's all nice until that build up rusts and seizes components together.

[@elizabethfrances]

At the very end of the video when you said "2 tablespoons of detergent" were you saying that you should only use 2 tablespoons of detergent no matter what size (small, medium or large) or laundry you are washing? When were you saying to use 2 tablespoons of deteregent?

[@wyzemann]

Larger, filthier loads may require a little more detergent. However, because all He detergents are hyper-concentrated, normal wash loads should use UP TO 1/3 cup.

[@elizabethfrances]

Thanks. @@wyzemann

[@TheJohn8765]

Good to see work from people that keep all the behinds the scenes stuff going. Unappreciated, imo.

[@mitchellquartero]

I use washing machine tablets twice every month

[@NateCraven318]

Good plan.

[@justinlipkin]

At what point do you just buy a new machine?

[@mitchellquartero]

Use washing machine tablets

[@xtrey19x]

The point where the machine doesn’t work. If it works, but just needs cleaning then clean it.

[@MeMelon4u]

@@xtrey19x what do mean doesn't work?,it should be replaced when cost to repair is more than cost of the machine or it keeps needing repair.

[@xtrey19x]

@@MeMelon4u You can’t read.

[@MeMelon4u]

@@xtrey19xwow, thought u would be smarter than that but that explains why u wrote ur original comment.

[@justavietgyrl]

How much does a service like this cost

[@louisethomas8074]

Please show exactly how to take the machine apart. Slow it down. Nothing else matters if we cannot take the machine apart

[@13thravenpurple94]

GReat work thank yOU

[@lorytravers7383]

I wish you live nearby in Louisiana so I can hire you to clean my washer and dryer!

[@SmokedOutJ]

Lol that’s funny you say washing machine is supposed to last 2 to 3 years the apartments I’ve been living in haven’t change the washing machines they have for over 15 years lol

[@economicalphabet2054]

I love this added knowledge. Definitely keeping in playlist.

[@EastDallasKicks]

Right about the washer sounding like a jet going off, have a old video on my channel hahahaha

[@marinak6380]

Do you use any grease / lubricant when reassembling? Where and which one?

[@maybehuman4]

This video isn't informative at all. It doesn't show the disassembly or cleaning process, it's just a 1 minute clip show on a loop with big brain comments about the horrors of fabric softener.

[@cheekyb71]

exactly

[@billyyank5807]

I'm sure you can find disassembly videos on you tube lol.

[@babyree2901]

I think he started posting disassembly videos on his channel after popular demand from his viewers

[@TheGhost28]

The top loaders are pretty easy until you get to the part where the shaft comes up thru the inner tub. Ask me how I know 🙄 I’ve disassembled mine 2-3 times now.

[@eddakouchfatima8573]

اوكي 🥀🔔👌👍🥀🇲🇦

[@BG-hw7wr]

Eye opener! Thank you!

[@MrNeptunebob]

I wonder if the use of so much plastic is one reason for machines being so dirty. I don't remember washers from the 60's- 80s ever smelling bad.

[@Kubulek17]

because nobody used liquid detergent, everything was washed in powder (which contains oxygen bleach) and using hot or warm water

[@AdamsCarWashVids]

@@Kubulek17 One thing I know, there is always better to wash in warm/hot water as it actually gets all the stuff that the guys trying to clean off plus hot water actually does a better job cleaning, but if you have really hot water, the best bet is to use warm

[@omari6108]

Yeah.......I’ve never just used two tablespoons of detergent.....😂 Ive even stopped using the cups it comes with. I pour straight out the bottle until the lord tells me to stop 🙏

[@klbs9630]

That’s one of the worst things you can do to both your clothes and your machine. Make it easier on yourself if you don’t want to measure and use laundry detergent sheets. You can get them online probably easier than finding in a store. In most cases you can cut the sheets in half and get double the amount of estimated laundry loads. Too much detergent is one of the most common mistakes people make, a very very small amount goes a very long way. Soap residue and scum builds up and then starts to trap crap into your clothes and makes it harder to clean the actual machine too.

[@patcola7335]

People keep saying that front loaders clean better. I do not agree. I've owned both at the same time and I didn't see an appreciable difference between one or the other.

[@Simply.Minnie]

Nice!!!

[@magdalenazivkovic4173]

2-3 years?? bruh ours's been going on for 10 years strong!

[@CSWRB]

Fabric softener manufacturers hate this guy. LOL!

[@DayumQuitPlayin]

2 tbsp of detergent?

[@goodeygirl99]

Hello I've had my washer for about 8 yrs and recently everytime I load it it bangs super loud and shakes even though I try really hard to spread the clothes out so it balanced. What should I do??

[@jkxss]

Did you remove the shipping immobilizer thing on the back that you are supposed to on install?

[@goodeygirl99]

@@jkxss I DK I didn't install it. When we bought it we had it delivered and installed.

[@chilicheesedogs1]

If its a top loader, it could be shocks or maybe a loose belt. Also, it could be the inner metal tub has become damaged... possibly rusted in the center where it connects to the tub nut, causing it to spin unevenly and bang against the housing... (I learned from experience). I don't know your skill level, but washer machines are pretty simple and you can find some "how to" videos and fix it. For mine the total cost was $240, but includes shocks, belts, drive block, fabric softener filter (because I tried to open it) and the inner tub. Mine is 9 years old, and this was the first servicing it's needed. Hoping it lasts another 9 years. To be honest, fixing it was pretty simple except removing the tub nut.

[@KeiranCounsellKC1994]

Tut tut tut, have they never heard the adverts! Washing machines live longer with calgon lmfao

[@samanthawoodward7551]

2:08 I f**king knew it!!!! They eat them!

[@StevieCooper]

The service guy that came to assess my faulty but new washer never told me to check that bottom valve and to empty/clean it. Bosch customer service sucks in Australia.

[@Kubulek17]

the manual tells you to do it

[@ComputerGuyAndy]

I'm finding chunks of metal in the drain hose before the pump. GE says the part only used to come with the whole basket but that part is no longer available... Any ideas? It's a G.E. GLWN2800D1WS

[@thirtysixforfun]

What is the service called? Washing machine cleaning?

[@Kaisan-qs5iy]

coolll

[@RELANDREL]

1. why no fabric softener? didn't quite get that. 2. im wondering how much your service cost? isn't it more efficient to just buy new machine after such buildup ? 3. how much vinegar would you use? also baking soda after?

[@magdalenazivkovic4173]

1. fabric softener works by lubricating the fibers in your clothes, making them softer to touch. but this same lubrication builds up in your machine as well and causes clogs. 3. i just dump a liter in. it's cheap and it can't hurt.

[@elibennett3034]

2. How is that more efficient? You think he is charging a grand for the daycs work?

[@argentik82]

That dirty is far beyond the average machine dirty... even with 10 years of softener. How much softener do you use? Apply less than 1/2 cup per full load... Don't leave your clothes on soaking... You won't never see this nightmare.

[@ramflow8466]

2tbl spoons of detergent? Sorry washing machine, but I’m not using that little soap on my ball sweat and poo stained underwear.

[@endryudzhenn4398]

his comment about fabric softener is true. this is why I stopped using it and put half cup of vinegar instead. both good for the washer and clothes.

[@joshsickels]

Excellent video. Answered every question I had as well as several I didn't expect.

[@kimmills9055]

Loved the video.. I am very thankful for you sharing this!!

[@vincent.416]

Are there any o rings or anything that require grease? Helping my mom reassemble hers now. Also she said something about how there might be a screw missing. Is there supposed to be a screw going through the actuator into the bit with the dog teeth?

[@morganemagnier9451]

Super interesting!

[@davejoseph5615]

Just did that job yesterday on a Kenmore series 80. It was dirty but not as bad as the ones in this video.

[@axxa5000]

Who washes the washers

[@azzaisme]

Why do you not link back to the original channel

[@Christophersanchez1326]

So in all you have to take that some beach apart.

[@jaycole3768]

You can take the drum out. Your just choosing not to.

[@grntchstrmdws]

Wish I had a power washer. That balance ring on the bottom of the Kenmore [Whirlpool] drum is impossible otherwise. My washer is more than 50 years old. The first time I took the drum out it looked like there was roadkill on the sides of the plastic tub. I had to scrape it off with a spatula. Just unimaginable that you can be washing your clothes in that filth.

[@patcola7335]

You have a 50 year old Kenmore with plastic outer tub ? They were porcelain coated metal, BUT I do remember hearing Whirlpool did make some machines with plastic outer tubs in the early 70s.... Might have been a test run for the direct drives they were working on that would be released in the early '80s.

[@miduk8154]

OMG! Where can I find a you!

[@mattstbe6452]

At this point, I'd rather just use a laundromat and leave that responsibility to somebody else.

[@juli0.aguiar.ram0s-gamer.80]

Woww

[@keeperzero]

I found three racoons in my dryer

[@MzMary801]

I need this! I wish you were in Utah!

[@AiMR]

2-3 years? We've had our Sears Kenmore for 20+

[@TheJohn8765]

Probably because modern appliances have sacrificial parts designed to break after a few years. These fancy computer controlled appliances have a ton of features but are fragile by design. Keep your washer as long as you can.

[@carsten.hamburg8771]

@@hak1985org Have you checked energy efficiency just out of curiosity? I did with mine and was shocked.

[@bdrbnjr8402]

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[@Catsface99]

We don't use fabric softener to clean clothes we use it to soften the clothes, hence "fabric SOFTENER. My clothes never stink so I don't know what you are talking about. Pinesol stinks. I have a clean cycle on my washing machine to clean the machine and I use that every time I am done with my weekly washing. I don't like front loaders because they didn't clean my clothes and NEVER washed my sheets and blankets properly. I bought a top loader without an agitator. I had an old top load washer for 25 years and it worked well all those years. I think like everything else washers and dryers are NOT made as well as they used to be, they have built-in obsolescence, meaning they are built to fail after a few years.

[@tanerinal]

Video moves between scenes very fast. Terrible work of post-production 👎