Removing mould from washing machine rubber seal

DSmiffy

Richie_C wrote: »

Great ill give bleach a go. Will any kind of bleach do, is there any type of bleach I should avoid? I don't want to break our washing machine.

Any type will do

DSmiffy

poppellerant wrote: »

I had a small amount of mould on the door seal of my washing machine. I tried bleach and boil washes, but nothing seemed to work. That was until I used Dettol Mould and Mildew remover.

It is available in a spray gun bottle from Wilkinsons for £3.50. But spray that on, leave it for a minute and wipe off with a dry cloth. I would recommend running the machine through a rinse cycle after this, to rinse any residue away as it's pretty strong stuff.

Dettol Mould And Mildew Remover 750ml

I agree, this is also good stuff. I used it on mine, but I followed up with the bleach because of the smell.
Don't use them together though, obviously

paddyrg

I've found that using a bit of kitchen towel or jay cloth over the area can keep neat bleach in place whilst it takes effect - I'd tried just about everything else on some deeply blackened silicone sealant, was about to cut and replace the sealant, but gave this a go. Couple of hours later, it was either white or faintly speckled.

Compared with the grief of replacing rubber seals, has to be worth a go - worst case you'll damage the seal and have to change it, best case you save £££ and hours