How to Clean a High-Efficiency Washing Machine With Vinegar

A high-efficiency washing machine is so called in part because it manipulates the clothes in a smaller amount of water than a traditional washing machine requires. High-efficiency washers also use less detergent. In fact, you need only about 1 tbsp. of detergent for each load to clean your laundry in a high-efficiency washing machine. Nevertheless, as in all washing machines, buildup can occur in a high-efficiency washer. In order to remove the buildup you can use vinegar, which will cut through any hard water stains and soap scum.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup vinegar

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Open the soap tray and fill the liquid detergent cup with 1 cup of vinegar, if you have a front-loading machine. Close the tray. Pour the vinegar into the washing basin if you have a top-loading high-efficiency machine. Shut the lid on the washing machine.

   • 2

     Fill your washing machine full of water for a medium load. Use warm water.

   • 3

     Run the washing machine on a normal cycle.