The washing machine’s hose can connect to two spots on the machine—one at the top to fill it with water, and the other at the bottom of the machine to drain it. Both connecting spots are easy to find. If you’re using a bucket and the bucket fills up before the tub is finished draining, move the dial back to “Off” and dump out the bucket to reuse it.

It’s important to make sure the power is off before working in the tub for safety reasons.

Avoid using harsh fabrics or scouring pads to wash the machine. Compared to a regular washing machine, a twin tub doesn’t have nearly as many holes, nooks, or crannies, so it doesn’t get as dirty. The main thing you’ll want to wipe down is the pulsator, which is the round piece at the bottom of the tub.

Make sure you dry both the washing tub and the spin tub as well as you can. Pay special attention to the edges of the pulsator at the bottom of the washing tub when you’re drying it with the cloth.

This prevents mold or mildew from growing in the tubs if there’s any moisture left in them.

Clean the lint filter every time you finish a load. The lint filter collects the lint from your clothing as it washes. The manual that comes with your twin tub washing machine will have a diagram showing you exactly where your lint filter is.

The lint will come off of the lint filter easily in the water. Pour the water out outside if you’re worried about clogging your pipes.

The lint filter will be marked with which end goes into the overflow filter first.

When you put the overflow filter back in, instead of pulling on the elastic claw, you’ll push it in. The pipe is easy to take out and is only connected by a thin plastic ring holder.

The hose will fit right over your faucet’s nozzle so the water goes directly from the sink into the washing machine.

If there’s a specific spot in the washing tub that you’re worried about, consider spraying it with the vinegar before pouring in additional vinegar so it’s extra clean. It’s not necessary to disinfect your twin tub washing machine very often⁠—every 3-6 months is great. For extra cleanliness, add 1 cup (240 ml) of baking soda to the water too.

There’s a dial for “Wash” as well as a dial for how long you want the washing machine to run.

Wait until the washing tub is completely drained before you move either end of the hose.

Leave the lid of the washing machine open for an hour or two so the tub has time to completely dry out.