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After some time, we’re finally back to talking about our beloved washing machine ! An indispensable, comfortable, high-performance appliance… but which can also give us a hard time, especially when we notice bad smells, there are traces of mold or even notice the presence of limescale!
There are many natural remedies for cleaning the washing machine . But today I thought I’d talk to you about the ones that I always use , and that over time I’ve been able to see that they really work , at least for me.
Hydrogen peroxide for quick cleaning
Discovering hydrogen peroxide and using it in an alternative way has helped many of my cleaning tasks. Before, it was always in the pantry with medicines and plasters, and years ago I never would have thought that it could be useful for blood stains on the mattress or mold in the shower .
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Given its disinfected but delicate properties (I use the classic supermarket hydrogen peroxide, at 3% ), it is also useful for quickly sanitizing the washing machine and preventing mold from appearing in places such as the gasket .
I simply put it on a damp microfibre cloth and, with the washing machine switch off , I clean the entire inside of the drum, also dabbing well into the seal . I rinse with a clean cloth, then let it dry completely.
A small gesture that always helps me : I try to leave the door ajar at the end of each wash, in order to avoid the accumulation of humidity. I usually always have a rag in the laundry ready to wipe up any excess water in the gasket.
Citric acid for empty washes
One cannot fail to mention citric acid when talking about cleaning the washing machine . This compound is one of the truly valid remedies for cleaning the house. And it’s incredibly versatile!
Even a simple solution with 150 g of citric acid in 1 liter of demineralised water can be used for many things, for example:
as a rinse aid for the dishwasher
as an alternative to industrial dishwasher care
as a natural softener
as a drain-dissolving solution .
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