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Do you use your washing machine if moldy rubber?



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amother
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Post Thu, May 02 2024, 1:17 pm
Washing machine rubber literally has black spots all over it.
Is it safe to use?
What can I do to get rid of it?
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amother
Alyssum


 

Post Thu, May 02 2024, 1:23 pm
I wipe it down with bleach then I run the clean cycle on my machine with bleach and then wipe it down again.
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amother
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Post Thu, May 02 2024, 2:09 pm
amother Alyssum wrote:
I wipe it down with bleach then I run the clean cycle on my machine with bleach and then wipe it down again.


Ty
Bleach in what form?
And how do you make sure it doesn't ruin your clothes?
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zaq




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, May 02 2024, 4:51 pm
Plain laundry bleach poured on an old shmatteh. Wipe down the rubber, then wipe again a few times with a shmatteh wet with plain water. Then run a load of bleachable whites, so residual bleach, if any, will be washed away and will not affect the wash.
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Comptroller




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, May 05 2024, 2:52 am
you can also use alcohol against mold, this will not discolor your clothes.
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amother
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Post Sun, May 05 2024, 3:06 am
You may have to replace the rubber gasket.
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