How to Deep Clean Your Washing Machine Without tabs. Oxiclean out Smelly Stinky, soap scum, mildew

Cleaning a washing machine without washer cleaning tablets is not impossible with the power of OxiClean lol
But seriously, this is a great trick that I have used to take the smell out of stinky smelly, dirty washers.
It’s disgusting what is lingers beneath the drum of your washer machine.
But with regular washer cleaning with oxiclean on cleaning tabs you can keep that soap scum or mildew or worse mold from continuing to get all over your families clothes. The main secret here is whatever washer cleaner you decide to use be sure to follow the directions and let it soak long enough to be affective.
 if you just turn your machine on and hope for the best, you are kidding yourself. I have taken apart thousands of washers and most of them are not a pretty sight under the drum.
A lot of the time it’s build up of fabric softener, and people neglecting to ever clean their washer.
This video is for older style direct drive washer is or many of the older ones that can fill with water and sit for several hours without automatically draining. If you have a machine that has the pause play button with the six lights. These machines do not like to sit with water in them for very long. I will make a separate video on how to clean those machines soon.
#howto #howto #oxiclean #diy #notools #kenmore #maytag #whirlpool #organic #lifehacks
00:00 intro to cleaning washer, machine
00:33 cleaning, old washer vs new 
01:00 step one opening door filling with hot water
01:15 adding hydrogen, peroxide, a.k.a. OxiClean
01:52 adding 10 full scoops
02:15 staring OxiClean and not draining washer
02:35 optional add an extra hot water.
02:55 opening washer, showing mildew soap, scum
03:30 let it soak for six hours,  black flakes 
03:56 last step turn machine on longest cycle,
04:10 results from cleaning washer machine.


[@Lobster619]

Great to see you again, I'm still parting them out and doing my thing.

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Keep it going.👍

[@jeffkothbauer3500]

Great to see you back!!!

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Thanks

[@cocolola007]

great video. i have a new maytag top loader and can’t wait to see how u do the same for new machines. appreciate your video!

[@ShellysMillions]

Hope you’re doing well! Watching in the first hour for the algorithm

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Hey, Shelly. Me and the algorithm thank you.

[@journeyappliance7807]

My guy!! Nice to see you again

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Hey

[@lisaomary4983]

I'm definitely going to have to try this when I get time!

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Yeah, it’s a fun project.

[@bgregg55]

I used 2 gallons of white vinegar, filled the tub with hot water & let it sit for several hours. Follow with a hot wash cycle with detergent. Got rid of the moldy smell completely & hasn't returned yet. Update: The smell has returned... though not as bad as before. Will have to try oxyclean now.

[@eastsidehustle7622]

Update ??

[@bogonzalez3346]

My friend used 2 washer tablets on hers (separate washes) still has a smell.

[@Sourpusscandy]

Walmart has a brand of oxyclean and the $1.25 store has smaller jugs of oxy too. Best mixed with citric acid.

[@youdonegoofed]

Citric acid works way better than white vinegar in my experience.

[@loveoldmovies2249]

Help! I can't find your 2nd video about cleaning a newer washing machine.

[@messyhomestead7320]

Thank you sooooo much for this. I do seem to need a whole deep clean suddenly (pro tip - do NOT use washing detergent "sheets" - they gum up the washer something fierce...which will now cost me $99 to have Sears come clean since the model manual is not available), but all the guides online said to use like 1/2c of soda or 4c. vinegar, which I did multiple times and which did nothing (my washer worked PERFECTLY before the detergent sheets). I tried a scoop of Oxy with it too and clearly I needed a LOT more of that, plus the long soak is something no article online teaches. Since no YT video shows how to take apart my particular model and they are not similar enough to "wing it" (tried), your video is my next try before the $99 service on Monday... THANK YOU!

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Good luck

[@Todd.T]

Other pro tip, stop using favbric softener. It gums up tha machine and leaves a waxy coating on your clothes and towels that make them feel softer. Because your towels have a waxy coating on them now, they don't dry as well. Your clothes invite dirt to cling to the waxy coating as well. Waste of money and it destroys your machine.

[@messyhomestead7320]

@@Todd.T Thanks for sharing - yes, I didn't grow up with the trappings of first-world consumerism so fabric softener is not a thing in my world. Good to mention though for others!

[@_chiamaria]

Trying this today 😊

[@lizgray839]

Can you share the newer model video, I couldn't seem to find it

[@Zamarae]

I was just typing a question which you answered at 3:00-so it will just have to be taken out if it’s really bad. Also do you drain the yellow water or did you dump it?

[@tracinettles1368]

Thank you for your video. Could you please do one for the front load washers I have an LG Steam washer and would love to clean it once a month for a semi-deep clean. I have tried the vinegar and backing soda but it was on the tub clean cycle so I don’t know if it really did anything. No my machine doesn’t smell but I just like to keep them clean. Thank you so much for doing these videos.😊😊

[@WasherDryerMoney]

I’m planning on doing my few experiments with the cleaning tablets soon. That would probably be your easiest monthly routine is throwing a few of those in. Just be sure if you are on a septic tank to make sure that the tablets are septic tank safe.

[@Goldenwoodz]

If you want the machine to fill to the brim on its own hold the water level selector over the largest setting once it has began agitating and it’ll continue to fill to the highest safest level and it will auto shut off once it’s reached that point which will be close to the rim but safe enough to still agitate without any spilling over the top.

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Cool

[@annhenry1226]

you ran the machine through a strainer ? ???? how'd you get the lint out ?

[@yupingli2017]

Hi! Thank you for the video. I bought a second hand washer and I’ve done 3 empty loads already and everytime, there are grey lumps or tiny rocks coming out of the inside of the washer. Is this gonna work?

[@WasherDryerMoney]

It depends on what it is that is in the washer. OxiClean dissolves a lot of organic materials, but there are a few that it cannot dissolve. Sometimes the best solution is to see how difficult it is to remove the agitator and inner drum and just clean it. But the OxiClean solution may be a, good one to start with. There’s also some tablets they sell that use a different chemical to break down materials you may want to give those a try as well. You never know until you try with these kind of things. Most of the time it’s dried on left over fabric softener.

[@MrsFatCatMcGee]

I'm sorry, how do you keep the washer from draining? You mentioned there was a way around the automatic draining and didn't mention it again.

[@theamaturepro]

Just unplug it. The pump that drains it won't run very well without power. If your machine is a fancy new one that only has buttons to operate it, I would not due this. But the older one with the big knob that clicks are fine because you can manually set it to drain. Honestly, even the new ones should be fine because they are designed to function if there is a power outage while being used.

[@nicholastorres837]

Have you made a video for the newer style washers? I thought that maybe I could figure out this method with our washer but it drained all the water just like you said.

[@WasherDryerMoney]

I will soon.

[@andreagarrity7550]

Please do!

[@Panther7108]

@@WasherDryerMoney any updates on the newer style washers? We keep getting some kind of clumps on our clothes after each cycle. Im wondering if this might help.

[@dailydriver6264]

Why don’t the fancy new washers have a self clean cycle like an oven does ?

[@SusanW-pn8mk]

I was wondering those who had a molding smell, do you leave your top doen when not in use? I leave mine open and never had a mold smell. My top laoder is 20 years old.

[@gabrielamieses4431]

So true! Mine has 27 years, and never had a moldy smell

[@LuisdelaRosa]

Can you make one that shows how to deep clean a front load washer? Thanks.

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Definitely.

[@williamberger2178]

How do you do this cleaning with a newer style washer? Couldn't find on your channel.

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Sorry I haven’t made it yet. I will get to it soon I promise.

[@williamberger2178]

That would be great, before my wife buys a new unit.

[@sheCarpeDiem1]

Is there any way to allow the washer to fill when you have a “sensing” Kenmore machine. I believe the “cleaning” cycle will fill it but it drains right out. I can’t stop gunk from coming out of the agitator and getting on my clothes. Help!:)

[@bridgetholbert]

Full it up and unplug your washer

[@reindeer-ef5bw]

If I use 50% hydrogen peroxide on a funky-smelling 8kg top-loading machine, how much hydrogen peroxide should I pour?

[@ChrisHarnessTV]

What do you mean at the end by “ran it through a strainer”? How do you strain the stuff out?

[@WasherDryerMoney]

I ran it through a strainer to see what the results would be. Honestly, it’s probably a good idea to run it through a strainer just to avoid getting the gunk in your washer drain line. I took a 5 gallon bucket, as the bucket filled, I’d turn the washer off, dump the bucket and then repeat until the washer was empty.

[@Sourpusscandy]

Oh boy that’s a lot of work! The gpm flowing out the drain hose is insane!

[@messyhomestead7320]

Could you share how you do that? I hear what you're sayingbut there are a lot of steps missing to know how to do that. Thanks! @@WasherDryerMoney

[@Starrys333]

I just bought a old washer machine from theft store now im worried being dirty

[@Ruck.Norris]

Whats the strainer process. I never heard of this before

[@WasherDryerMoney]

You don’t have to use a strainer. I did it in the video to show how much came out of this dirty washer. It’s probably not a bad idea just so it doesn’t clog up a drain if it’s a whole lot of buildup. But for normal cleaning it’s probably not a problem.

[@metrovampiree]

I’d like to know as well. He responded to a different comment about a 5 gal bucket but I still don’t follow the straining process

[@julianagalvao127]

I ran this cycle once and I still have black gunk in my washing machine. How many more times do I need to do this to get rid of all the black gunk? Is there a more economical way of doing this?

[@WasherDryerMoney]

You may watch a video on how to remove the inner drum. Depending on the type of wash you have, it could be easy or difficult. If it’s easy that is by far the best way to clean a washer, because the black dunk sticks just behind the inner drum and on the plastic of the outer drum. It falls right off when you scrub it or even easier pressure wash it.

[@trumpetingangel]

Did you ever make a video for the machines that drain automatically? Mine does, and I'm sure it needs cleaning (given how the clothes look!)

[@bobtiley]

Unplug the machine once it is filled

[@eeejay235]

You can let it sense and then once it starts on the wash setting, pause the cycle and don’t open the lid again for 6 hours.

[@leahrodriquez1349]

@@eeejay235 even on pause after just a bit it drains the water out anyway. It's not very long either before it drains it on out.

[@polie67]

​@leahrodriquez1349 mine does this. Just unplug it then it won't drain.

[@packratswhatif.3990]

If you want to use liquid hydrogen peroxide, how much do you add.

[@WasherDryerMoney]

I’ve had nothing but trouble trying to figure out what the strength of OxiClean is. I’ve seen test where it says it’s 2% and I have seen where people are claiming it’s over 30%. Short answer is, I’m not sure. I think it’s probably higher than the percentage you can buy at Walmart in the pharmacy area. But I’m not sure.

[@TheSouthernSkunk]

When you sell washer and dryers out of your shop, do you charge a sales tax?

[@WasherDryerMoney]

This might be a better question for the Facebook group.

[@familytabrizi76]

It may works for older models like yours but for new models I don't see how.

[@INJURYCOMP]

Bottom Line - On top loader machines, always leave the LID OPEN in between washings. Period. The moisture cannot dry fast when the lid is closed. That moisture will turn to mold and/or mildew. When you wash your clothes you will be washing them with that mold and/or mildew. The lid most remain open in between use. For that reason, I would never buy a front-loader.

[@WasherDryerMoney]

True some machines have moisture problems, especially front loader washers. They’ve made some improvements to a few that will run a fan to dry them out, but most still recommend you have to leave the door open which is rarely done by the consumer. The bigger problem is fabric softener. It’s designed to not wash out and it sticks to the drums, turning black smelly. An extreme situation that even starts flaking off onto clothes.

[@INJURYCOMP]

@@WasherDryerMoney Thank you. We don't use the liquid fabric softener (and now, you have affirmed why we we don't) but we do use the unscented dryer sheets to stop static electricity in the dryer.

[@amita66]

How do I clean one that drains ifself?

[@WasherDryerMoney]

This is tricky, because I had a washer lock up and have to put into reset to get it working again after attempting to fill it all the way to the top with water and unplug it so it does not drain. If you are comfortable with doing a recalibration you could try that if you’re not, it may not be a good idea.

[@cl8944]

Where is the video for the newer washers

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Sorry I haven’t made it yet. I probably will in the next few months. Wife got pregnant and life got crazy. The problem is newer washers, like to drain them self automatically as a child safety feature. And sometimes if you unplug them while they’re full of water, it confuses the computer board in the washer. I’m going to do a few experiments to see if I can figure out an easy way to do this. But one thing you could do is follow the instructions from this video until you get to the point of turning the washer off to let it sit and unplug it instead. If it gets confused and starts sending an error code, all you have to do is put the washer in re-calibrate mode and I have a video on that it’s pretty easy.

[@MyArnette]

Question I have taken a risk and bought for $275.09 an out of box GE dryer and no warranty! It doesn't work at all😱😱😱 what might be the problem?

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Check the door switch first. Some GE dryers have a automatic cut off switch if the belt is broken.

[@MyArnette]

Thank you

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Glad to help

[@m.w.4903]

This approach didn't work for me. I have a top loader GE GTW460 model. I thought I followed your instructions to the tee. At the beginning of your video, I heard you say to pull out the "knob", however that is not an option on my machine. My machine doesn't have pull-out style knobs - they're all twist-style knobs. I kept my machine lid open while my machine filled with hot water. Once the water stopped, I poured in 10 scoops of Oxi clean and I poured one pot full of hot water in my machine. After I poured the pot of hot water in my machine, I let it run for about 5 minutes and then I opened the lid, so the machine would stop, so that the Oxi solution could soak for 6 hours. About an hour later, I looked in my machine and all the water had drained out! If I had closed the lid, my machine would've have continued to run. I paid over $15 for my tub of Oxi and was very disappointed that all the water had drained in under an hour. Any ideas on why this happened? I found the user guide to my machine online (I live in an apartment rental). My machine will "automatically cancel and drain when water is present and the lid is left open for 15 minutes or the unit is left in a paused state for 24 hours with the lid closed". Folks please read your user guide before following the instructions in this YT video to see how your machine functions.

[@zepar221]

I use oxiclean plus citric acid and vinegar all together...maybe a bit of overkill ??

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Maybe lol

[@johntt5122]

Run them individually because the oxiclean is basic citric acid as well as vinegar are acidic.

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Yeah, probably a good idea to run all that separately. It’s never good idea to mix things.

[@terrapinflyer273]

I have heard that using vinegar could potentially break down and rubber gaskets or seals. Not sure how much truth there is to that, but something to take into account. That's the very reason I've never used vinegar in my washibg machine.

[@zepar221]

@@terrapinflyer273 I most likely doubt that. You can do most cleaning with baking soda and vinegar and I doubt big corporations want you to know that. Many people use white vinegar as fabric softner.

[@Elonmuskmusk538]

For best results take it apart

[@WasherDryerMoney]

True

[@Tom-Travels]

Hello my new content creator friend. I'm considering buying and re-selling a Craigslist - Samsung Washer. Here is what the seller is saying: "Samsung washer good shape 5 years old runs good , NEEDS SHOCKS, but runs good $ 75.00" What do you recommend? Thanks, Tom

[@WasherDryerMoney]

I’m not a big Samsung fan, but if it actually is true, and it’s just the shocks, you might be able to make some money on it. I would recommend starting with the regular simple top load washers and filter out the top dryers.

[@terrapinflyer273]

My mom has had nothing but trouble with her Samsung washer. Rust on the inside, nothing gets clean even on heavy duty, wash cycle runs forever! It drove me crazy last time I did laundry for her. My old washer takes like 15 mins, has an old style agitator. Actually gets things clean... Hers ran for literally over an hour and a half! Took things out if the dryer and they smelled just horrible. The leveling feet are stripped on it too. Made out of plastic. My advice? Send it back to Samsung and make them deal with it.

[@suzannelehavi1541]

When do you add the hydrogen peroxide?

[@WasherDryerMoney]

After you fill it with hot water, add OxiClean, which turns into Hydrin peroxide. Then agitate and turn the machine off, and let it sit for at least six hours. For most newer washers, this will not work well because they like to automatically drain after about 30 minutes as a child safety feature. But most older washers that are smelly and dirty this will work on.

[@user-id1rs3qt7l]

What city do you live in?

[@WasherDryerMoney]

I have no home

[@gbbs9]

I just bought the oxiclean🤣

[@mumbennett2376]

K I filled mine up put all the stuff in and my water disappeared 😮 😂🤦‍♀️what am I doing wrong!! Don’t laugh … lol we are learning right.. plz help

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Yeah, I mentioned that in the beginning of the video some of the newer washers like to drain them self automatically after a few minutes. One workaround is to unplug the machine after it agitates. The issue with that is sometimes, not very often but sometimes it will make the washer lock up like a cell phone not wanting to do anything. It’s basically because it’s confusing the control board by unplugging it in the middle of a wash cycle. There’s an easy fix if it happens you just re-calibrate the machine. I have a video on that.

[@cathyl8675]

It would be cheaper to buy the tablets

[@mathewhunt81]

how much hydrogen peroxide?

[@WasherDryerMoney]

I’m actually trying to figure this out and I’m not 100% sure how much hundred peroxide is in one scoop of Oxsee clean per gallon of water. There’s lots of answers but they’re all over the board.

[@ACoustaDC]

I think that is the "new" washer that I have.... it is deceptively large. Mine take a long time to fill though, but the wife loves all the crap she can cram in there.

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Careful putting too much in these type of washers. It will wear out the clutch. The good news is the clutch is a pretty cheap part and about an hour worth of labor to fix.

[@TASHUN1980]

Off topic, but this can’t be his real hairstyle 😂😂😂😂

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Lol extreme needed a haircut.

[@ScantPear]

Set that agitation speed to fast… you need as much cleaning power as possible…

[@WasherDryerMoney]

Nice

[@ScantPear]

@@WasherDryerMoney should have set it to high at the beginning instead of low then high

[@hellhound-si5oz]

That's really not good it probably push all that for the pump I have seen pumps stopped up with that stuff before

[@WasherDryerMoney]

It’s best of you to take the machine apart and clean it, but most people don’t have the tools or abilities to do that. The buildup that comes off is mainly Fabric softener buildup and lint.

[@alienprepper5918]

You look just like Bill Clinton

[@DrLauraRPalmer]

Ok seriously?? I mean you didn’t even show the final results. It was a waste of time to do all of the demonstrating only to never show what a NOT SCRUBBING process gets you. That would be what we came and clicked for. To see if it’s possible and how well does that possibility turn out. You literally closed the lid and showed the gunk you pulled out which we didn’t really need, and didn’t even include at least a picture of the BEFORE and the AFTER result. What’s the point??? Most could’ve figured oxy clean might work but SEEING it work is what we came in to see. What a waste of time 🙄