How to Clean the Drum in a Roper Washing Machine

How to Clean the Drum in a Roper Washing Machine
Written By
Cynthia Measom
Cynthia Measom
Published: Mar 12, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Set your washing machine to the largest wash load possible on a hot water setting. Monitor the machine so that you can add the cleaners to it when it first begins to agitate.

  2. Pour 3 cups of distilled white vinegar or 2 cups of pure lemon juice and 1/2 cup of baking soda to the cycle. Allow the cycle to complete.

  3. Wipe down the inside of the drum with a clean cloth to remove any residue that was loosened but still remains.

  4. Run the washer through a normal cycle, or one for heavily soiled clothes, on a cold water setting to remove any additional residue.

Tips

If you have used dye or tint in your washing machine, you can clean it by adding 1 cup of chlorine bleach and 2 cups of detergent to a washing machine set on a hot water cycle. Run the cycle completely and then check for remaining dye or tint. Repeat the process if needed.

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Cynthia Measom

Based in Texas, Cynthia Measom has been writing various parenting, business and finance and education articles since 2011. Her articles have appeared on websites such as The Bump and Motley Fool. Measom received a Bachelor of Arts in…

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