Dirty washing machine tub, it may happen that it smells bad or that the appliance does not do its job properly after months or even years of use. It happens that if it is not carefully cared for and cleaned, at least once a week, a neglected washing machine can only give terrible results over time.
When the washing machine is not washed, disinfected or dried thoroughly after use, it starts to wash poorly and therefore leaves the clothes dirty .
This is why after a certain number of washes, the appliance should be cleaned in general , starting from the drum and ending with the detergent dispenser. The dirt and bad smell from the clothes washed in the washing machine stick to the walls. At this point, they are transferred directly to the clothes, which, instead of giving off a nice smell, stink.
Why it is important to take care of your washing machine
You can clean the washing machine tub at home , using ingredients that you usually have in the bathroom or kitchen. This means that there is no need to go and buy who knows what listed products that often not only cost a lot, but are harmful to health and ruin the appliances themselves because they are aggressive. Not to mention that they also pollute because they somehow end up in the water from the sea, rivers, etc.
To wash the washing machine, drum and tub, use hot water, bleach, vinegar, any multipurpose detergent, a cotton cloth and finally a spray bottle.
How to wash the washing machine drum carefully and carefully
The first thing to do is fill the washing machine tub with hot water , activating the wash cycle at 90°, or heat the water in the kitchen and transfer it directly to the washing machine. Then, add a litre of bleach used to remove difficult stains, then pour it into the washing machine and start the wash cycle.
In the end, your washing machine will almost certainly smell of bleach, so fill it with hot water and vinegar – just one litre will do. The solution in question should be left to sit for an hour. At this point, run the usual washing cycle, even more than once, until the smell of bleach has completely disappeared.
Cleaning the joint, often subject to mold.
Finally, you can clean the door seal of your washing machine, which is often prone to mold formation because the water trapped inside the seal has a hard time getting out and drying.
To clean thoroughly and in depth, it is recommended to use a multi-purpose detergent and a towel, even a cotton one is fine as long as it is soft and thin so that it can be placed inside and dried well.
Wash the detergent drawer, here’s how to remove the musty smell
Finally , we move on to cleaning the washing machine tub, into which powder or liquid detergent is always poured. The first thing we should do is check that there is no dirt or hair inside. Then, just use a universal detergent or a homemade solution of vinegar and water to remove any detergent or lime residue that can often also be the cause of bad smells.
The best advice that can be given, to avoid the formation of bad smells, is to immediately remove wet clothes from the drum of the washing machine. They should not remain inside the washing machine with the door closed for hours, because they smell bad and ruin the appliance. The smell of humidity does not disappear easily and somehow permeates the clothes that are washed afterwards, even when fabric softeners and perfumers are used.
