OHbaby! Forums : Cleaning the washine machine https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:54:20 +0000 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:31:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34373 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Cleaning the washine machine : I did the same thing as Freckle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1082006&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1082006 Author: BeLoved
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Posted: 30 June 2010 at 8:31am

I did the same thing as Freckle it was part of my nesting lol!

I checked out the F&P website and others to see what they suggested and did a combination, filled the machine with hot water and vinegar and baking soda and let it sit for a few hours (was too impatient to wait overnight) then ran a rinse cycle, then I took the agitator out and scrubbed the rest away with a brush and the hose, letting it soak for awhile had softened all the soap scum so it was not too hard to get it off and I also wiped & scrubbed the inside of the machine (as best I could with a big belly!) and it came up like new.

NB: most of the build up is caused by fabric softener or using phosphate free washing powder.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:31:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1082006&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1082006 <![CDATA[Cleaning the washine machine : You can also fill with hot water...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081994&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081994 Author: KH25
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Posted: 30 June 2010 at 8:17am

You can also fill with hot water and put in 1 cup of white vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda and let it soak overnight. Then continue the cycle in the morning. But yeah if the agitator is really grubby you'll prob need to pull it out and scrub it ]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:17:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081994&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081994 <![CDATA[Cleaning the washine machine : We have an old simpson, I&#039;ll...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081904&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081904 Author: High9
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 11:04pm

We have an old simpson, I'll ask dp what he did exactly, we ended up pulling it apart again though and getting an Elba instead (love the ads for them haha) ]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:04:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081904&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081904 <![CDATA[Cleaning the washine machine : I was able to just lean inside...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081885&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081885 Author: MummyFreckle
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:49pm

I was able to just lean inside it and unscrew the agitator by hand....but I have an older F&P, so not sure with other brands.

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:49:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081885&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081885 <![CDATA[Cleaning the washine machine : We just unscrewed it all, well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081803&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081803 Author: High9
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 10:02pm

We just unscrewed it all, well we, really I should say dp, then I cleaned it! ]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:02:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081803&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081803 <![CDATA[Cleaning the washine machine : Does anyone know the best way...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081780&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081780 Author: MrsH23
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 9:51pm

Does anyone know the best way to pull it apart?]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:51:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081780&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081780 <![CDATA[Cleaning the washine machine : Yeah we pulled ours apart to clean...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081746&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081746 Author: High9
Subject: 34373
Posted: 29 June 2010 at 9:37pm

Yeah we pulled ours apart to clean it too ]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:37:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081746&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081746 <![CDATA[Cleaning the washine machine : Thanks for that, I might have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081714&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081714 Author: MrsH23
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 9:20pm

Thanks for that, I might have to ask Dad to help me pull it apart then!! Maybe then I might find DS's stray socks lol.]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:20:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081714&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081714 <![CDATA[Cleaning the washine machine : A week before O was born I pulled...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081710&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081710 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 34373
Posted: 29 June 2010 at 9:19pm

A week before O was born I pulled our washing machine apart to clean it (nesting much?!?!) - I was able to unscrew the agitator and pull it out, then I just hosed and scrubbed it to get rid of soap scum. I scrubbed the inside of the machine too, I found that hot water alone did the trick...and elbow grease!

 

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:19:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081710&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081710 <![CDATA[Cleaning the washine machine : Inside our Simpson washing machine...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081693&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081693 Author: MrsH23
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Posted: 29 June 2010 at 9:13pm

Inside our Simpson washing machine is pretty dirty and I want to clean it so I can sell it as we are moving to Aussie very shortly. It's mainly inside the agitator thingy that there is a build up. I recently put thru the washing soda that you get from the supermarket but that didn't make a difference.

What else can I do to clean it out? We are on bore water which I don't think helps.]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:13:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373&PID=1081693&title=cleaning-the-washine-machine#1081693