• Our Aussie friend, Rose, wrote: "I had trouble with the gunk in the washing machine till I changed to using vinegar instead of Staysoft in the dispenser now I have no problems it helps the clothes and it helps the washing machine to keep clean."
• Patricia says: "What I do every month is to wash a load of whites or towels. Instead of putting in fabric softener, I fill the faric softener area with white vinegar as far up as it will go. When it hits the spin cycle, it distributes it through the machine. It cuts the gunk from everywhere in the machine. I also block the little hole at the bottom of the soap dispenser and let vinegar sit for @ 1 hour to clean that out also."
• Finally, BJ added: "I SOAK MINE ONCE A MONTH IN CLOROX AND CLEAN WITH A BRUSH.ALSO RINSE IT WITH WHITE VINEGAR AFTERWARDS."

Thanks to all of you for your ideas!

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Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Reader's Questions - House and Home - Cleaning the Washing Machine

Does anyone have tips on cleaning the washer? Specifically, the dispenser for fabric softener on the agitator. Mine is kind of gunky and I'd love to see it sparkling clean! Thanks! Elisa

If YOU have a suggestion for Elisa, please e-mail it to me at christina@happyslob.com and I'll include it here on the blog for her!

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