for those of you who just bought a house

lauramark Posted: Jun 18, 2007 08:28 PM

for those of you who just bought a house

How did you clean the dryer before you used it?
thanks

FutureMrsRice Posted: Jun 18, 2007 08:30 PM

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I didn't!!

chrispar Posted: Jun 18, 2007 08:38 PM

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We bought a brand new house so all of our appliances were new.

lauramark Posted: Jun 18, 2007 08:42 PM

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Posted by FutureMrsRice

I didn't!!

Ok that makes me feel better I cant figure out how to clean it - I am just sceeved by the whole situation of using someone elses things - i only wish we could afford new appliances!

LitBallerinaGirl Posted: Jun 18, 2007 08:46 PM

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We didn't either (although I didn't have to worry about all of those things because DH and I bought one of my dad's houses). I would assume it would be pretty clean though.

ejm1219 Posted: Jun 18, 2007 09:41 PM

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We cleaned it with clorox clean up!

Danacm80 Posted: Jun 18, 2007 09:47 PM

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I think we used white vinegar

lauramark Posted: Jun 18, 2007 10:01 PM

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Thanks for all the suggestions

EJSD2006 Posted: Jun 18, 2007 10:14 PM

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i dont know, maybe i'm weird....but using the dryer from the previous owner doesnt skeeve me out. i've been to a laundromat before and in essence its the same thing, no? didnt everyone here use the community laundry room in college?

angnick Posted: Jun 19, 2007 10:32 AM

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i went in there myself with fantastic and bleach and cleaned it!

Nina_m74 Posted: Jun 19, 2007 11:06 AM

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I didn't, doesn't it get hot enough in there to kill everything??

<~~~~ suddenlt feeling kinda itchy

lauramark Posted: Jun 19, 2007 11:23 AM

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Posted by Nina_m74

I didn't, doesn't it get hot enough in there to kill everything??

<~~~~ suddenlt feeling kinda itchy

yeah i guess you are right - and i figure things are going in there clean anyway!

magbride Posted: Jun 19, 2007 11:26 AM

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I would say bleach. Our house had appliances from the stone age so we had to buy all new stuff...lucky us. Hello, PC Richards credit card!

little34 Posted: Jun 19, 2007 11:51 AM

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Try those clorox wipes and leave it open to dry... I would turn the thing on until the clorox dries up.. you sound like me!

Trishthedish Posted: Jun 19, 2007 12:17 PM

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I ran the washing machine with just clorox for a whole cycle.

ETA: I jsut realized you were asking about the dryer. Oopss... Make sure you clean the vent where the lint catches othewise you can start a fire if it builds up. Mine is at the top of my machine but some are where the door opens.

eve2008 Posted: Jun 19, 2007 12:52 PM

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i did not clean it either There was just too much other stuff to take care of.

lauramark Posted: Jun 19, 2007 02:42 PM

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thanks for all the suggestions - luckily we bought the house 2 months before the wedding so i have a good amount of time to do all this hardcore cleaning - it also helps that i am a teacher and next week i am free and clear

GinaBambina08 Posted: Jun 19, 2007 02:46 PM

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Posted by alnem

i dont know, maybe i'm weird....but using the dryer from the previous owner doesnt skeeve me out. i've been to a laundromat before and in essence its the same thing, no? didnt everyone here use the community laundry room in college?

that's a pretty good point...and the clothes is clean before it's put in the dryer...or at least they should be..

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Jun 19, 2007 02:57 PM

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Posted by GinaBambina88

Posted by alnem

i dont know, maybe i'm weird....but using the dryer from the previous owner doesnt skeeve me out. i've been to a laundromat before and in essence its the same thing, no? didnt everyone here use the community laundry room in college?

that's a pretty good point...and the clothes is clean before it's put in the dryer...or at least they should be..

I agree.. unless the dryer is dirty and disgusting I don't see a reason to clean it. Our was so dirty, disgusting, and rusty, so we are getting a new one.

SoElated Posted: Jun 19, 2007 06:33 PM

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Posted by Trishthedish

I ran the washing machine with just clorox for a whole cycle.

We did the same thing for our washer

I've used dryers at the laundromat and didn't think twice, so I guess its the same thing
We cleaned out our dryer with bleach. The old owners were out of the house for 6 months before we moved in, so I wanted to get rid of any creepy crawlies.