Cleaning a Fabric Softener Dispenser

A clothes washer's softener dispenser can develop a build up and become pretty gunky. This guide is about cleaning a fabric softener dispenser.

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Cleaning Fabric Softener Dispenser

How to you clean a fabric softener dispenser in a 10 year old Whirlpool clothes washer?

By Linda

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By T&T Grandma 12/29/2010

I have a 10 year old Maytag too. I take a bucket with lots of hot sudsy water, start pouring it quickly into the dispenser. Then take a wet washcloth and rub around the inside. Keep doing this a couple times THEN take a dry washrag which helps remove the final. You should clean this often, getting the gunk off. As you fill your washer with water before adding the clothes, this can be done, then it runs into the washer and just wash!

Cleaning Fabric Softener Dispenser

How do I clean the Downy dispenser in a front load washer?

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Cleaning Fabric Softener Dispenser

I have a Kenmore washing machine, and the fabric dispenser is either clogged or broken. Does anyone know how to clean these. I can't get the fabric softener out of the dispenser.

RE: Cleaning Fabric Dispenser

When I had my old machine I would take the fabric softener thing off and wash it by hand. Use really really hot water to melt the fabric softener. I also used a toothbrush to scrub the container. If that doesn't work you could call Sears and order a new one. Good luck. (01/22/2003)

By cindonmill

RE: Cleaning Fabric Dispenser

I throw mine in the dishwasher. (06/08/2004)

By Khirstie

RE: Cleaning Fabric Dispenser

I soak mine in really hot water for 5-10 minutes, then I use an old toothbrush with either Dawn (dishwashing liquid) or plain old white vinegar to scrub out any remaining residue. It always comes out squeaky clean, no matter which one I use. Good luck! (04/28/2005)

By MainyP

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I am having the same problem. The part that holds the softener can come off. So I then took it and soaked it overnight in Javex and water. Then I scrubbed what I could with an old tooth brush. Just when I thought I was done, I was running hot water through the top, and all this mold and gunk came out. An hour later I am still running water, and gunk is still coming out. I think I might invest in one of those Downy balls (07/09/2007)

By Ann

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I have a Kenmore washer, too. I take the fabric softener dispenser off occasionally and soak it in a sink or dish pan with hot water and white vinegar. You may need to use an old toothbrush to help scrub it. You will be amazed how much comes off and out of it! (10/28/2007)

By J

Cleaning Fabric Softener Dispenser

How do I disassemble the fabric softener cup on a 10 year old Kenmore washing machine? It needs cleaning out.

By Duane from Minneapolis, MN

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I am not able due to arthritis to disassemble the dispenser for cleaning (it's on top of the agitator). I clean mine with a toothbrush and a mixture of bleach and water. Be sure that you rinse the cup thoroughly and make your next load whites that you would normally bleach. (09/03/2010)

By GrannyGoff