Add the clothes and then place the detergent and Oxi product directly on top of the load. The Washer hot water supply connection must provide a minimum temperature of 120° Fahrenheit to ensure the effectiveness of this cycle. The default "Sanitize With Oxi" cycle water temperature cannot be changed.
Perfect, thank you. To use the cycle all you need to do is select Eco Sanitize with Oxi, then put powdered form of Oxi Clean directly into the basket with the clothing. The washer will wash with HOT water so make sure your clothes are suitable to be washed with hot water. This cycle will remove 99.99% of bacteria.
Alternative: Chlorine bleach If you don't have Affresh tablets or prefer household cleaners, Whirlpool recommends chlorine bleach. With an empty machine, open the lid and add 1 cup (236 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach to the drum. Select the “clean washer” cycle and run it.
The GE Appliances' Sanitize with Oxi cycle is designed to remove bacteria when using an Oxi additive with detergent. This cycle includes an initial lower water fill for a super concentrated, high-temperature sanitization followed by a heavy wash. Then, a pump purge and deep rinse removes contaminants.
Oxygen ("Oxi") based detergent/cleaner is typically used as a laundry additive to help boost the effectiveness of laundry detergent. It can be used alone as a powdered detergent or with HE or standard laundry detergent as a laundry booster.
Starting the washer on its hottest cycle, allow the drum to fill with water, then add one quart of chlorine bleach to the water before allowing the cycle to complete. Repeat the process once the cycle has finished, adding a quart of distilled white vinegar to the washer drum before letting its second cycle complete.
Pre soak: Dissolve 1 scoop in 3L water and soak for 1 hour max and then wash as normal or rinse thoroughly. Washing machines: Add to your detergent drawer on top of your usual detergent. For normal loads add 1 scoop, for tough stains use 2 scoops.
How do I use it in my front-loading washing machine? Add OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover directly to the drum before adding clothing. Don't worry about powder going through the little holes in the drum.
Don't use OxiClean on wool, silk, or other off-limits fabrics. OxiClean's manufacturer suggests that it should not be used on the following fabrics: wool, wool blends, silk, silk blends, leather, or on fabrics labeled dry-clean only.
To kill bacteria, use Lysol Laundry Sanitizer in the fabric softener compartment or pour directly into the rinse cycle. Use two caps filled to the correct line for your machine. To disinfect, pre-soak with laundry sanitizer. Use 2 capfuls in 1 gallon of cold water.
A: Great question Loke, you can use this in a cold water wash.
"Sanitize cycles are harsher on clothes than regular cycles, which is necessary for sanitization," he says. Check the clothing or fabric item's care label first to make sure it's safe to wash in hot water. High temperatures can damage delicate fabrics, cause some items to shrink, or cause colors to bleed or fade.
(Don't worry about harming your machine, as white vinegar will not damage clothes.) The hot water-vinegar combo removes and prevents bacteria growth. Vinegar can also act as a deodorizer and cut through mildew odors.
Use a combination of white vinegar and baking soda to naturally clean your washing machine; pour half a cup of baking soda into the drum followed by two cups of vinegar in the detergent dispenser, then run a hot wash cycle. For stubborn grime and odors, consider commercial washing machine cleaners.
Use Bleach to Clean Washer Tub
A washer's tub is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and germs. Cleaning a washing machine with bleach is a highly effective way to kill these microorganisms. Bleach also breaks down stubborn stains and gets rid of lingering odors.
The Sanitize cycle with Oxi, available on select Whirlpool® washers, uses extra-hot water to eliminate 99.9% of three common household bacteria. ¹ If your washing machine doesn't have a sanitary cycle, use the warmest temperature setting available to optimize cleaning performance.
Add the clothes and then place the detergent and Oxi product directly on top of the load. The Washer hot water supply connection must provide a minimum temperature of 120° Fahrenheit to ensure the effectiveness of this cycle. The default "Sanitize With Oxi" cycle water temperature cannot be changed.
This is the cycle you choose if you use an Oxi booster in your wash. Found this on the GE site - "The Sanitize With Oxi cycle, when using an Oxi additive along with your detergent, is designed to remove 99.9% of bacteria found in home laundry.
Dishwasher sanitize cycles use hotter water and longer wash times to kill 99.999% of food soil bacteria.
Run a Self-Cleaning Cycle
Don't use laundry detergent to clean the tub of your washer. Laundry detergent is for laundry and can build up a residue inside the hoses and other components of the washer; and over time it can provide a moist environment for mold and bacteria to grow.