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Dettol Antibacterial Washing Machine Cleaner

A hygienically clean washing machine means hygienically clean laundry!

Washing Machine Cleaner

A hygienically clean washing machine means hygienically clean laundry!

It’s common for germs and bacteria to accumulate in your washing machine over time. These bacteria can not only contaminate your clothes and household linens during a wash, but they can also cause your laundry to have an unpleasant, musty smell. Using a washing machine drum cleaner can help stop the harbouring of harmful germs.

That’s where Dettol comes in. Dettol Antibacterial Washing Machine Cleaner is specially formulated to deep clean your washing machine and help prevent the build-up of germs. Suitable for both front loader and top loader machines, its 5-in-1 actions help ensure you get hygienically clean, fresh laundry with every wash:

1. Removes 99.9% of germs*
2. Removes bad odours
3. Removes limescale
4. Removes dirt
5. Leaves a lasting freshness in your machine

*E. coli, E. hirea, P. aeruginosa

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Dettol Antibacterial Washing Machine Cleaner is specially formulated to deep clean your washing machine and help prevent the build-up of germs. Suitable for both front loader and top loader machines, its 5-in-1 actions help ensure you get hygienically clean, fresh laundry with every wash:

1. Removes 99.9% of germs*
2. Removes bad odours
3. Removes limescale
4. Removes dirt
5. Leaves a lasting freshness in your machine

*E. coli, E. hirea, P. aeruginosa

  • One bottle of Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner provides a single cleaning occasion.
  • Clean the detergent drawer, door and seal by diluting one tablespoon (15ml) of Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner in 200ml water. Using gloves, dip a sponge or washcloth in the solution and wipe the surfaces clean.
  • Pour the remaining Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner liquid from the bottle into the detergent drawer. Do not use detergent.
  • Run the washing machine at 60°C without any laundry.

Older machines that have never been cleaned before may require a second treatment.

Repeat the procedure every two months to help remove germs, dirt, limescale and other residues.

Do not mix washing machine cleaners with bleach or any other household products.

For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre (Phone Australia 13 11 26; New Zealand 0800 764 766) or a doctor. If in eyes, wash out immediately with water. If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water.

Safety Instructions

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Irritant.

  • Causes serious eye damage.

  • Avoid contact with eyes and skin.

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    INGREDIENTS

    Contains Benzalkonium Chloride 2.25% w/w, Lactic acid 9.99% w/w, Bis(3-Aminopropyl) dodecylamine 0.13% w/w

    Benefits of Dettol Anti-bacterial Washing Machine Cleaner

    With 5-in-1 actions, Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner is an antibacterial washing liquid specifically formulated to help prevent the build-up of biofilms and other residues in your machine.

    Removes 99.9% of germs

    Removes 99.9%
    of germs*

    Removes bad odours

    Removes bad odours

    Removes limescale

    Removes limescale

    Removes dirt

    Removes dirt

    Lasting freshness

    Lasting freshness

    *Germs tested: E. coli, E. hirea and P. aeruginosa.

    Start by cleaning the door, rubber seal and detergent drawer using Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner.

    Dilute one tablespoon (15ml) of Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner in 200ml water. Using gloves, dip a sponge or wash cloth in the solution and wipe the surfaces clean.

    Next, run the machine on an empty cycle along with the remaining Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner.

    Pour into laundry free machine

    Step 1. Pour into laundry free machine

    Pour the remaining liquid from the bottle into the detergent drawer (do not use detergent).

    step two

    Step 2. Run the machine at 60 degrees

    Run the machine at 60°C - make sure there’s no laundry inside.

    Use every 2 months

    Step 3. Use every 2 months

    Repeat the procedure every 2 months to help keep germs, dirt, limescale and other residues away. Easy!

    Extra tips::

    • If your machine has never been cleaned before, it may need a second treatment immediately afterwards.
    • For best results, use your machine’s highest wash temperature at the longest washing time.
    • Allow inner surfaces to dry by leaving the door and detergent drawer open every time you use your machine.
    • Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner is meant to be used in its own - do not mix it with bleach or any other household products.

    For a clean and hygienic machine, make sure to try Dettol Antibacterial Washing Machine Cleaner. Want to learn more about germs and laundry? Be sure to also check out our Laundry FAQs page for everything you might need to know!