I’ve not read any of the other responses so please forgive me if I am repeating something you’ve already tried. Be aware there is a HUGE difference in getting rid of mold and merely making it lose it’s colour, bleach etc tends to do only the latter. You may find Tea Tree Oil to be effective, but I strongly suspect you may have to replace the seal (your washing machine manufacturer will have replacements they’re not usually expensive). Before replacing the seal clean the area thoroughly with tea tree oil, and allow it to dry thoroughly before putting the new seal in. To try to ensure that it doesn’t reappear, make sure that you leave the door of your washer open to allow the seal to dry after wash, you might even want to wipe it with tea tree oil regularly too.

i had the same problem with my front loader but it got so bad that i ended up buying a new seal. Even the new one now is starting to do the same thing. If you dont wipe the excess water out from the seal after every load if sits them and goes mouldy. I need to clean my machine out more often as well.

Try ecalyptus oil…it works wonders and it is also great for anything sticky ….

I used mould killer on mine let it sit for 15 min then wash to rinse out then scrubbed it and sprayed again put the machine on again to rinse and it was all gone 🙂

I clean mine with bicarb and white vinegar. I use some water and bicarb in a paste, rub all around the rubber seal, then I pour vinegar on it and scrub then allow some vinegar to sit on the seal for 20 minutes, then I clean off, dry it and done 🙂

Try gumption on it or eucalyptus oil on it

Using vinegar in the fabric softener component of the detergent tray will help keep your machine clean in the long term as well, to try and prevent these things from happening. I’ve always used vinegar and left the door ajar and never had a problem- even in humid Queensland

we used bleach on a cloth after nothing else worked for us

Oil of Cloves. Dilute with a bit of water rub over seal. Do this a few times and it actually kills the mould spores not just bleach them.

I have had the same problem, and nothing has helped. Have tried bicarb, vinegar, bleach eucalyptus, teatree oil, gumption, and many others and have now given up. I leave the door open now but too late. I would suggest getting a new seal and then leave the door open. My front loader is on it’s way out so I won’t bother replacing the seal,

Clove oil and try and leave the door opened. A rinse with vinegar freshens it up too.

we have had the same problem and we used vinegar and scrubbed the mould away with bleach and a scrubbing brush or tooth brush. now we regularly wash it out with disinfectant and vinegar on a hot empty cycle and try after finished washing and try too leave the door open

Run canasten through the next several washes.

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Have you tried Milton??

Eucalyptus oil and a chux. Also use the chux between washes to dry it out and it’ll prevent the mould.

We leave ours open so as to let it dry out and thus not get mould or mildew. My mother-in-law insists on shutting hers and then complains about how it goes mouldy! Um, hello?

As for getting rid of it, diluted vinegar should help kill it, but make sure you wipe it off and clean it well. Then leave the door of it open. If you’re worried your toddler will attempt to get in or put things in, just make sure you check it regularly. I have an Autistic 5yo and she’s never gone near it. I was concerned she’d put all sorts of random things in when my back was turned but she’s just not interested at all.

i agree with the other ladies that you need to make sure to leave the door ajar. People have a habit of closing them so everything looks nice and tidy but its not a good move.

If all above mentioned techniques fail to remove mould fully buy a new seal and then make sure the machine door is always open for a period after doing a load of washing. Wiping the inner groove of the seal also helps in drying it out after each use. I had the mould with my first seal fairly quickly and purchased a new one and then have had the new one for about 8 years now with just drying between washes and keeping the door ajar for a short time after use.

Vinegar.