The invention relates to a defoaming cleaning method for a washing machine. The method comprises the following steps that 1, the washing machine starts to execute the preset basic washing process until the main washing process is completed, then draining is conducted, and the dewatering process is conducted; 2, when the dewatering process is executed, whether the water level frequency reaches a preset defoaming value or not is detected according to an algorithm, and if the preset defoaming value is reached, the dewatering process is terminated to enter the defoaming stage; 3, water is input tothe designated water level in a spray mode, the designated rotating stop tack is executed to conduct washing for X minutes, and then draining is conducted until the defoaming value is lowered to a designated value; 4, after the defoaming value is lowered to the designated value, the reset basic washing process is recovered, and the dewatering process is executed; 5, when the final dewatering process is executed, the designated rotation speed is achieved, the dewatering state continues to be kept, and residual bubbles on a door body and an inner cylinder are cleaned through spraying; 6, the final dewatering process is completed, the basic washing process is finished. The method has the advantages of being convenient and easy to implement, reliable in performance, high in automation degree,good in user use experience and the like.