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A Guide for Keeping Your Tub Clean

Are you concerned about odours and stains in your washer?
Here are tips and solutions to keep your washing tub and laundry clean.

Have You Been Bothered by These Problems?

Illustration of laundry issues: a man notices black spots on a shirt, saying, 'Black spots or stains on laundry,' while a woman smells odours, saying, 'Bad smells.'

Those may be caused by black mould growing in the washing tub.

How Does Black Mould Occur?

Why does it occur?
Where does it occur?

Why does it occur?

Black mould develops when mould spores multiply, feeding on sebum and detergent residue.

Illustration showing black mould on clothes, with a close-up of mould spores and sebum and detergent residue.

Where does it occur?

Black mould likes warmer temperatures and high humidity, and it multiplies in areas you can’t see, such as behind the washing tub.

Illustration showing a mix of detergent residue and sebum, and mould spores, between the inner and outer tubs of a washing machine.

How to Prevent Mould from Growing?

Mould feeds on moisture and sebum on clothes. Use a laundry basket with good airflow.

Measure detergent correctly, as undissolved detergent can encourage mould growth.

Remove lint from the filter and wash the filter under running water once a month.

Wipe with a cloth after each tub cleaning.

What If Mould Still Develops?

Run the Tub Clean course using bleach or a specialised cleaner. Mould is difficult to remove once it sticks to the surface, so regular cleaning is recommended. Aim for once a month. For detailed cleaning instructions, please refer to your manual.

lllustration of a bottle labelled'Tub Bleach

Panasonic Washing Machines Come with AutoTubCare

Image of the Auto Tub Care process. Supported models: NA-S956FR1/NA-S056FR1

Panasonic front-loading and top-loading washing machines prevent the growth of black mould by automatically cleaning both the inside and outside of the tub at every wash. This always keeps the tub and laundry clean.

Prevents Mould Growth

Auto Tub Care prevents mould growth and detergent residue in the tub using hot water or the Blue Ag+ function to suppress foul odours and keep laundry hygienic.