Cleaning answers for every machine

Short, practical guides for the machines in your kitchen and laundry room. Straight answer first, details after.

Real customer photos of a front-load washer door seal before and after cleaning, next to BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner and Mold Stain Remover

Washer Still Smells After Cleaning? 8 Things the Cleaning Cycle Misses

A washer that still smells after a cleaning cycle almost always has a source the cycle can't reach: the door seal fold,...

· 10 min read
BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner as the top pick, in front of Affresh, Tide and ACTIVE washing machine cleaners

Best Washing Machine Cleaner in Canada (2026)

BLITZ is the best washing machine cleaner in Canada: one unscented tablet in the empty drum every two weeks, in front-load, top-load...

· 9 min read
Washer tablet or vinegar: BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner

Washing Machine Cleaner vs Vinegar: What Washer Makers Say and What Each Costs

For routine cleaning, use a cleaner tablet. Vinegar is a weak acid: it loosens light scale but has no detergent for the...

· 8 min read
The BLITZ Essentials Kit with washer and dishwasher cleaner tablets, from a Quebec company selling in Canadian dollars, next to ACTIVE washer and dishwasher cleaners, sold in US dollars on its own store

BLITZ vs ACTIVE: Washer and Dishwasher Cleaner Tablets in Canada

We pick BLITZ for Canadian homes: a Laval, Québec company that bills in Canadian dollars, with a French store, delivery in 2...

· 8 min read
Clean a top-load washer: BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner

How to Clean a Top-Load Washer (LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, Maytag, GE)

Empty the tub, wipe the lid and under the rim, and rinse the softener cup or dispenser drawer. Then run one BLITZ...

· 10 min read
Samsung washer Self Clean: BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner

How to Clean a Samsung Washer: Self Clean, the Flashing Light, Seal and Filter

Empty the drum, turn the dial to Self Clean and press Start/Pause (press and hold it on front loaders). Samsung Canada says...

· 10 min read
LG washer: tCL code and Tub Clean: BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner

How to Clean an LG Washer: Tub Clean, the tCL Code, Seal and Filter

To clean an LG washer, empty the drum, add one cleaner (a tablet goes straight into the drum, liquid cleaners and bleach...

· 10 min read
Vinegar or bleach for the washer: BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner

Vinegar or Bleach to Clean a Washing Machine? What Each Maker Allows

Bleach for a musty smell, vinegar for light limescale, each only if your washer's maker allows it, and never together: Health Canada...

· 9 min read
BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner, 24 tablets, next to a 6-tablet box of Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner

Washing Machine Cleaner Tablets: BLITZ vs Affresh

BLITZ costs $1.04 a clean (24 tablets for $24.95) against $3.25 to $4.00 for Affresh at regular Canadian prices on October 20,...

· 8 min read
Clean a front-load washer gasket: BLITZ Mold Stain Remover and BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner

How to Clean a Front-Load Washer Gasket: Folds, Drain Holes and a Weekly Routine

Once a week, empty the drum, press the rubber fold down all the way around, pick out hair, lint and coins, and...

· 12 min read
Front-load washer smell: BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner and BLITZ Mold Stain Remover

Front-Load Washer Smell: Seal, Drawer or Drain? How to Find the Source and Fix It

A front-load washer smells because water and residue stay trapped in three places that can't dry with the door shut: the bottom...

· 11 min read
Black flakes in your washer: BLITZ Washing Machine Cleaner

Black Flakes in Your Washing Machine: What They Are and How to Get Rid of Them

Black flakes on clean laundry are almost always bits of buildup breaking loose inside the washer: detergent and fabric softener residue, lint...

· 10 min read