cleaning a washing machine

[to_love_a_rose]

I recently moved and while my new place comes with a washing machine, it's a bit scuzzy. Specifically, the bleach tray and the fabric softener dispensers have an icky film on them. I was thinking of maybe running the machine empty and trying to flush them both out or something? I don't know. Any tips on cleaning a washing machine?

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[puzzlement]

Advice on strip washing nappies (that is, washing them until all existing detergent is out of them) tends to advise an optional vinegar rinse. Now, I'm not guarenteeing that I know it won't harm the machine, but vinegar is a fairly weak acid, and I've done a vinegar rinse of nappies and it doesn't seem to have harmed mine.