If raw sewage backs up into your washing machine or floods its exterior enclosure, you must sanitize the appliance thoroughly before using it again. Discard any contaminated clothing left inside the drum. Run a complete, empty cleaning cycle using the hottest water setting available, adding two cups of liquid chlorine bleach directly into the drum or bleach dispenser to kill pathogenic bacteria. Wipe down all exterior surfaces with an EPA-registered disinfectant. Verification: Run a second hot water rinse cycle to ensure all residual bleach is flushed out completely.
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