How to Clean Any Washing Machine in Under 10 Steps (It’ll Be Spotless!)
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We have reached the end of the third week of the January Cure, and we’re nearing the finish line! This week has been a bit of a project, hasn’t it? You’ve made strides in identifying things that need to be taken care of in your home, and then got to work and started on one of those home projects.
Now, you decide if you need to continue to work on said project, or if that’s finished you can work on something else. Today’s another Cure catch-up and choose-your-own-adventure assignment, so get ready to take on a task of your choosing!
Day 15: Pick a task and treat yourself.
Go ahead and pick something you want to work on. Do you need to play some catch-up on previous assignments? Or, do you want to take on a bigger project that you do in one day or spread out to get done over the weekend? The decision is up to you. Just don’t forget to treat yourself to something good after all your hard work — whether that’s buying some pretty flowers, enjoying your favorite snack, or lighting a nice-smelling candle.
Finish a previous assignment.
For a bigger lift, you can check off a task from the cleaning to-do list you created on day two, continue working on the home maintenance project you started yesterday, or do something else you’ve been meaning to finish. For instance, you can take on cleaning your washer or another important home appliance.
Clean your washing machine.
For a front-load washer, follow these steps using ingredients and tools you most likely already have at home, including distilled vinegar, baking soda, a soft cloth, and an old toothbrush.
For a top-load washer, follow these steps that use similar ingredients and tools as a front-load washer (but you can choose to work with vinegar or bleach).
I hope you had an amazing week three of the Cure! Next week, Apartment Therapy’s style team will be joining us to share some amazing design tips, methods, and makeovers you can do at home! You’ll hear from Executive Home Director, Danielle Blundell; Senior Style Editor, Blair Donovan; and Style & Design Editor, Amrita Thakkar.
Share what you worked on today in the community forum.
More ways to participate in the January Cure:
Sign up for email updates.
Visit the 2025 January Cure page and catch up on assignments.
Download the January Cure calendar.
Join the conversation by checking out the Cure board in our community forum.
Check off that you’ve completed this task and track your overall January Cure progress here!
The Cure Program is a tradition here at Apartment Therapy — it happens every January, April, and September. Click here to learn more about the year-round program and when to sign up.
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