I'm cleaning out my disgusting and smelly water softener with water and a brush. I like to do this maintenance about 1 time per year. Just wait until the salt level is very low so the tank is lighter. I talked with a Rain Soft (my water softener manufacturer) technician and he told me that the salt is actually what causes the dirt, the salt can be dirty when it is collected and bagged. This is a pretty simple and easy maintenance tip for your home water softener and should help extend the life of your appliance. Thank you for watching, please let me know if you have any questions or tips that I didn't cover. Check out other DIY content on our channel and don't forget to subscribe: / @howtofixitworkshop More Appliance repair and maintenance tips: • How To Clean and Maintain your Water Softener Our Web Site: http://www.howtofixitworkshop.com Our Merchandise (Hoodies, Hats, etc.): https://how-to-fix-it-workshop.myspre...