Washing machine drawer - cleaning it

[cag69]

Does anyone know of a good way of cleaning this other than putting it in a bowl of water and scrubbing away at it with a toothbush. I only put fabric softener in the drawer but overtime there seems to be a build up of it left in it. Is there anything you can leave the drawer in that will soak it all of?

[GSM7554]

what we do is put it in a bucket of bleach overnight.

[cag69]

I'll give that a go thanks.

[woofgang]

I stick mine in the dishwasher on a hot wash with a tablet but not with my plates etc!!

[Robert G]

Yes, a good idea.

A follow-up, please: What about all the gunge behind where the drawer goes? That needs to be cleaned 'in situ', but how, exactly?

[woofgang]

old toothbrush

[WendyS]

Alternatively, use one of those plastic ball containers for washing machine liquid, fill it and throw it in with all the clothes. I rarely use my washing machine drawer now except on the odd occasions when I need to use a fabric conditioner. and the drawer never gets gungy.