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Cleaning A Washer

  1. Wet a cleaning cloth.
  2. Start at the top of washer and wipe across it.
  3. Clean around the knobs. Rinse the cloth.
  4. Clean the top of the agitator, if there is a removable cup, rinse it out.
  5. Clean the soap on the inside flat section of the washer (the part the lid sits on). Pay special attention to the area around the bleach dispenser. Check everything tactually. Rinse the cloth often.
  6. Clean the inside of the lid. Put the cloth over your finger and wipe the rim of the lid. Rinse the cloth.
  7. Close the lid.
  8. Wipe the outside of the lid. Rinse.
  9. Wipe the front of the washer and any exposed surface, down to the floor.
  10. Dry the outside with a dry cleaning cloth.