Washing machine gunk

[Kaleidoscopic101]

Does anyone have any advice on the best way of dealing with the gunky grey globs of joy that accumulates in the washing machine seal? Is there a product or particular scourer etc that works well with this or is it just a case of elbow grease and damp cloths? Just wondering if there's any hacks out there! Please and thank you!

Hot wash with a tub of bicarb and a couple of lemons helps dislodge a bit but you'll have to get in there to full clear it out.

Do you pods / liquid? I don't have a problem anymore since switching back to powder.

I don't get gunk
What detergent do you use?

I assume you use pods or gel as if you do that's the problem and don't wash at 30 degrees as it doesn't kill bacteria.
I use powder with a heaped tablespoon of soda crystals and I also do a 90 degree hot wash once a month with a few tablespoons of soda crystals to keep machine clean

Thanks that's helpful I use eco cover liquid but it's a heavily used machine so I perhaps need to give it some tlc a lot more regularly than I do 😆 thank you ever so much for the tips

Could you try using a powder version?
Powders work better at keeping the drum cleaner

Another vote for powder. Also run a 95C wash once a month with no clothes in.

A hot wash with soda crystals will help.

95° wash for the cleaning cloths 9nce a week with aerial. And afterwards, wipe in and around the seal. Stops the gunk.

Make sure you do one 60C wash per week.
Use powder instead of liquid.
Don't use fabric conditioner.

Liquid. I cannot use powder as triggers asthma

Our machine used to get this stopped using fabric conditioner problem solved

Our old machine was putting black marks on stuff, and I couldn't work out why. Apparently fabric softener is the devil, and causes build up and mildew. Since we replaced the machine (it broke in the end anyway) I use pods and no softener, and no problems so far. Once these pods are gone I am going to switch to powder and add soda crystals as recommended elsewhere also.

I tried white vinegar, washing machine cleaners, boil washes, the lot, and to be honest it seamed to just make it worst. I bleached the seals, and regularly cleaned the drawer. Probably dislodging the build-up but not removing it. Our waste pipe was thick black gunge when we took it out, so maybe try disconnecting and cleaning that too? It was a nightmare!!