Workers dismantle and use the laundry machine for 2 years and are insulting. "Open Pandora Box" Cleaning operators reveal two major points of dirty defense

 8:22am, 20 September 2025

Sweats linger on the back in the hot summer, and many people's clothes also smell strange. In addition to personal sanitation, the real essence may be from the washing machine itself that cleanses clothes. Japanese laundry machine cleaning professionals share that cleaning laundry machines is actually the key to solving the problem of sweat-smelling clothing.

The washing machine is not clean, and the interior is dimmer than expected.

The washing machine is more dirty than expected.

The washing machine is a director of Donghai Email, a professional cleaning service "Washing Machine", which said that cleaning machine not only deodorizes, but also prevents double risks of health and mechanical failure.

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The company started to do air conditioning repairs. It was not until one day when the technical staff was curious and dismantled the laundry machine that had been used for two years in the business, they were scared by the dirt inside that they realized that this was a potentially demanding area: "Although it looks very clean, it seems that it is a box that opened inside!".

The types of washing machines are different, and the dirt-hiding forms are also different.

The laundry machines are mainly divided into vertical and drum-type. The vertical washing machines are prone to breed "sea belt" bacterial film due to internal moisture, and once they are removed, they will stick to the clothes. The drum-type washing machines have relatively little moisture because of the drying function, but they can easily cause the clothing to maintain and dust in the drying pipeline, causing the function to decline.

In addition, automatic disposal of the wash system is also a blind spot that is easily overlooked. Although it is not a direct source of pollution, it will also cause dirt if it is not cleaned for a long time.

Not using drying function. The germ explosion volume

Matsuda shared an extreme case: a certain client used a drum washing machine to never turn on the drying function, resulting in excess humidity and a large amount of bacteria accumulation. It takes two technical personnel to remove the machine and clean it for 4 to 5 hours to complete. In this case, even heavy mold layers visible to the naked eye appear inside the washing machine.

The price of not cleaning the washing machine for a long time is not only a strange smell, but may also affect health. Especially for those with children at home, bacteria may cause allergies, anaplastic dermatitis and other symptoms.

At the same time, it may also cause the washing machine to issue error code frequency and abnormality, which will make people rush to change because of a machine failure. In fact, it only needs to be cleaned to solve it.

Prevention points: Keep dry + regularly clean

Masada Masada's most important prevention is "keep dry" and "regular cleaning". He suggested:

‧Open the laundry wind after washing, and use the tank drying function

‧The automatic washing agent inlet should also be wiped regularly

In addition, it is recommended to use the washing tank cleaner every 2 weeks to one month, regardless of whether it is a chlorine or oxygen-based scavenger. The chlorine system has strong detergent power, suitable for thorough cleaning, mild oxygen-based odor, and suitable for those with skin sensitivity.

Even cheap cleaning agents (about NT$100-400) can be effective. As long as they are used regularly, it is more practical than using high-priced cleaning agents once every three months.

Cut me! Please do not remove the washing machine by yourself!

Some people will try to DIY cleaning laundry machines, but Matsuda emphasized that you must not disassemble the machine by yourself! The laundry machine structure is complicated, and it is difficult for professionals to repair the components if the assembly fails or misleads the components. The safest way is to follow the instructions or ask for professionals to help.

Three major precautions for midsummer

In the face of the cool and humid summer, the following three points are important rules for maintaining laundry machines:

Don't wash too much clothes at a time

The upper limit is 7% of the laundry capacity, so as to avoid being washed clean and overloading machinery.

Cleaning cotton wool filter network

The temperature is high in summer, and the cotton wool is prone to rot and odor, so it needs to be cleaned more frequently.

Take out the clothes immediately after washing and dry them

Avoid wetting the clothes in the machine for a long time, breeding bacteria and causing distaste.