Years ago, as a home renter, I pulled apart a 15 yr old washing machine before AND after we switched from fabric softener to white vinegar.
The fabric softener buildup in the tubes and behind the drum was disgusting. This residue was the cause of mold and made our machine stink. After cleaning it, it took a few runs with Afresh to get rid of the mold smell.
Never had a mold smell problem like that one again.
After we switched, I pulled the old washer apart to fix an alignment issue. I got stuck and called a repair tech. The machine internals were so clean that the repair guy mentioned without prompting , “it’s clear that you don’t use softener”.
Re: replacing the rubber parts. I’ve replaced the boot because we washed a cat tunnel with metal that was sticking out. It gashed the rubber boot. That’s a simple $230 (cost of parts) home fix and much cheaper than having to replace your entire machine early b/c it’s gunked up.
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Years ago, as a home renter, I pulled apart a 15 yr old washing machine before AND after we switched from fabric softener to white vinegar.
The fabric softener buildup in the tubes and behind the drum was disgusting. This residue was the cause of mold and made our machine stink. After cleaning it, it took a few runs with Afresh to get rid of the mold smell.
Never had a mold smell problem like that one again.
After we switched, I pulled the old washer apart to fix an alignment issue. I got stuck and called a repair tech. The machine internals were so clean that the repair guy mentioned without prompting , “it’s clear that you don’t use softener”.
Re: replacing the rubber parts. I’ve replaced the boot because we washed a cat tunnel with metal that was sticking out. It gashed the rubber boot. That’s a simple $230 (cost of parts) home fix and much cheaper than having to replace your entire machine early b/c it’s gunked up.