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And of course let’s not forget the use of citric acid as an ecological washing machine cleaner ! Simply pour half of the solution instead of the detergent, half directly into the drum . Then you need to start a vacuum wash at a higher temperature . At the end of the wash, open the door and let it air. So goodbye limescale and bad smells!
But if you want, you can also put 200g of pure citric acid directly into the basket. It is important that the wash is long and at high temperatures, to have an optimal result.
Percarbonate for sanitizing
One of the remedies that I never miss is sodium percarbonate . Its whitening nature, in contact with hot water, releases oxygen, also promoting a sanitizing action. Its main use is to whiten clothes without using bleach :
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It is no coincidence that when I have to wash tea towels , sheets or other light-coloured items with resistant fabric, I always put (depending on the load) one or two spoons of percarbonate directly into the basket . Percarbonate is at its best as an additive, but it needs a temperature above 40 degrees to release oxygen. At the end of the wash, the tea towels return to a pure white.
But I found that the sanitizing properties of percarbonate could also be useful for cleaning the washing machine drum in general. So I thought: why not use them in a vacuum wash?
I inserted just two measuring spoons of percarbonate directly into the basket and started the empty wash at 90 degrees. Washing at high temperatures already helps to sanitize the entire washing machine. The presence of percarbonate will enhance this effect.
Small practices for a washing machine that is always like new
Over time, some small practices that I have learned have helped me to always keep my washing machine in excellent condition:
always keep it , and I mean always, dry. In this way I almost never notice a smell or mold stains;
use, when possible, washes of both the right temperature and the right duration . Short washing often does not mean more appropriate washing. Indeed, the dirt may not go away and may settle on the washing machine itself.
moderate the quantity of ecological detergents and prefer quality ones.
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