Question 1

Is it better than using bleach?

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I had a 9 year old Samsung front loader that I cleaned once a month with vinegar and baking soda using the sanitize cycle. About a month ago I heard a loud bang and the drum started scraping the sides.  I called the repairman and he said he thought the repair would run about $400.  That was too much so I gave the machine to a guy and he took it apart and found the spider-arm (holds the drum) had shattered.  That's what the repairman thought it was.  The drum and spider-arm were completely covered with a mass of soap scum buildup.  So I would say Vinegar does not help AT-ALL.  I bought a Maytag top loader without an agitator.  It has a cycle called "clean washer with Affresh" which I will use every month.  It sounds like cheap insurance on future damage.

Question 2

Is this a cruelty-free product?

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The box does not say if any ingredients were tested on animals. The ingredients are: Sodium percarbonate, Sodium carbonate, Glucono-delta-lactone, Polyethylene glycol, Sodium acetate, and
Fragrance. Affresh products are made by Whirlpool so I checked their safety data sheet (www.affresh.com/sds). The fragrance was tested using IFRA standards. The IFRA website (https://ifrafragrance.org/search?indexCatalogue=general-search&searchQuery=Animal) says they are incorporating non-animal testing, but it appears they are just now in transition. It is a “Safer Choice” product, meaning it doesn’t contain ingredients known to be harmful to the environment. Hope this helps!

Question 3

Can it be used in a samsung he front loader (about 6 years old) with no auto clean button safely?

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Yes our washer is a frontload whirlpool 2003. You just lay the tablet inside washer and run on regular cycle. Use once a month to keep washer from any mildew odors great. Highly recommend.

Question 4

How do I use it with top load machine that doesn’t have cleaning program?

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A HE ("High Efficiency") washer without a "clean" cycle is a problem for me, as my washer (Frigidaire model FFLE4033QT0) does not have a "clean" cycle and also does not allow me to select water level, which I would like to set to High, but I can't.   So the empty washer tub with Affresh tablet fills with only 2 inches of water, because the "High Efficiency" washer senses a very small load of laundry, because the drum is empty.   This means I can't clean my washer machine.   I also tried manually filling the washer with hot water using a soup pot, and the machine drained all the hot water when I pushed the start button.   Wonderful.   The geniuses who design these machines...

I think a hack would be to fill the machine with old wet towels, so the sensor feels a heavy load and fills the tub with water, and run Affresh with the old towels.   I don't think there is another way.

ASIN	B00JWQT37O
Best Sellers Rank	#22,569 in Health ( See Top 100 in Health ) #56 in Household Washing Machine Cleaners
Brand	Affresh
Brand Name	Affresh
Contains Liquid Contents?	Yes
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 44,660 Reviews
Included Components	5 Tablets
Item Form	Tablet
Item Type Name	Washing Machine Cleaner \| Cleans Front Load and Top Load Washers, Including HE
Item Volume	0.58 Fluid Ounces
Item Weight	0.2 Kilograms
Item form	Tablet
Item volume	0.58 Fluid Ounces
Manufacturer	Whirlpool
Material Features	Septic safe
Material Type Free	Paraben Free, Bleach Free
Material features	Septic safe
Model Number	W10549846
Number of Items	1
Part Number	w10549846
Product Benefits	Fights Odor
Scent	Citrus
Size	5 Count (Pack of 1)
Special Features	Affresh® washing machine cleaner helps remove odor-causing residues and grime in internal components, even where you can’t see.
Specific Uses For Product	Washing Machine
Specific uses for product	Washing Machine
Surface Recommendation	Ceramic
UPC	883049283234
Unit Count	5 Count

Washing Machine Cleaner, Cleans Front Load and Top Load Washers, Including HE, 5 Month Supply

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