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16 replies

mousymouse · 05/02/2011 18:16

the rubber seal of your washing mashine after each use?

I have to admit that I only do that before going on holiday, because I can*t be bothered as I wash nearly every day anyway...

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schroeder · 05/02/2011 19:19

EACH USE!Shock

Mollymax · 05/02/2011 19:59

I do give mine a wipe with kitchen towel after most washes, it keeps the seal clean and removes pet hair, tissues etc.

hugebelly · 05/02/2011 20:57

maybe once a month/ when I notice that it's dirty

ilovemyhens · 05/02/2011 21:04

I found a slug in mine the other day Confused

JetLi · 05/02/2011 21:35

Once a flood I do it. I never bothered until I saw my MIL do it after every wash Shock

Actually it was manky when I did it the first time - full of gopping, grey slime. Oddly it didn't smell whatsoever, but it was sort of greasy & yucky. I can only assume it was some kind of accumulation of detergent and stuff.

Guacamole · 05/02/2011 21:50

A slug????? Eeeeeewwwwww!

ilovemyhens · 05/02/2011 21:58

They come into the kitchen each night and slime their way around the place. I've tried to find out how they get in, but can't Sad

I honestly don't know how the slug got into the washing machine Confused

medoitmama · 05/02/2011 22:51

I have never cleaned mine Blush. Never even thought to. Maybe I'll start.

bessie26 · 05/02/2011 22:58

I wipe mine when I clean the detergent drawer - once or twice a year.

Haven't found any slugs in there yet tho

whomovedmychocolate · 05/02/2011 23:00

No, I like to encourage new forms of wildlife. Grin

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mousymouse · 06/02/2011 08:04

you lot make me feel really good :)

I happened to take a look at the manual of the washing mashine and there it says to do it after each wash...

I only do it if I know I will not be washing for a while and when I do the service wash, about twice a year.

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Tortington · 06/02/2011 08:06

er no never cleaned it

SkipToTheEnd · 06/02/2011 08:17

I check there's nothing in it - I've found some cash before which was helpful!

I don't ever wipe it or anything though.

ilovemyhens · 06/02/2011 08:36

I find Lego pieces and pound coins sometimes. My dh cleans it out when it appeals to him to do so, but otherwise I just retrieve the 'goodies' (slug included) and get on with the wash Grin

surfandturf · 06/02/2011 08:42

Never!

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