{"id":5434,"date":"2024-03-19T05:06:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T05:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=5434"},"modified":"2024-03-19T05:06:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T05:06:07","slug":"do-you-want-your-clothes-to-smell-good-it-all-depends-on-the-cleanliness-of-your-washing-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=5434","title":{"rendered":"Do you want your clothes to smell good?\u00a0It all depends on the cleanliness of your washing machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>It can happen to everyone that our clothes have an unpleasant smell after washing.&nbsp;We believe that everything depends on the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>detergent<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>fabric softener<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;In fact, a&nbsp;<strong>clean washing machine<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;also plays a central role, which should not be underestimated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the device is dirty, the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>germs&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>bacteria<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;inside&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>settle on the fabrics<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and give off a bad smell.&nbsp;In addition to washing it periodically, we must be careful with&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>bad habits<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many of us have started the washing machine and at the end&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>of the washing cycle&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;have left the clothes inside with the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>door&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;closed<\/strong>&nbsp;?&nbsp;The bad habit contributes to the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>proliferation of bacteria<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>formation of mold<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;that could settle on clothes over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>cleaning the washing machine<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;can be tedious, it should be done&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>at least once a month<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;In this way, not only will we have&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>an impeccable laundry<\/strong>&nbsp;, but consumption will be lower and &nbsp;&nbsp;the useful life of the washing machine&nbsp;<strong>will be optimized&nbsp; .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to a few small tricks and the right products, we can overcome limescale,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>mold and germs and<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;have a washing machine like new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to clean the drum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The drum is the part of the washing machine where&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>limescale<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;can settle as a result of continuous washing.&nbsp;To clean and disinfect it, simply run a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>vacuum washing machine once a month<\/strong>&nbsp;, at high temperatures, pouring&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>a glass of white vinegar<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;into the drum and detergent drawer.&nbsp;In addition to removing limescale, the natural product eliminates bad odors.&nbsp;If the washing machine is&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>particularly dirty<\/strong>&nbsp;, you can also add&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>baking soda<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and leave the door open at the end of each wash cycle, to allow the drum to dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to clean the gasket<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is the part of the washing machine where mold<\/strong>&nbsp;is most likely to form&nbsp;&nbsp;, because&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>water tends to pool in the folds<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;To prevent its formation, it is a good&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>idea to dry it after each wash.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;For a deeper cleaning, you can create a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>creamy mixture<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;based on&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>baking soda and lemon<\/strong>&nbsp;, which is passed over the affected parts with the help of a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>small brush<\/strong>&nbsp;, capable of entering all the crevices.&nbsp;Once the mold is removed, all you have to do is&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to clean the filter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>filter<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;requires&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>less maintenance<\/strong>&nbsp;, it can be cleaned&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>even once a year<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;When disassembling the filter, it is best to turn off the water and place a container underneath, because once opened, water and residual dirt tend to seep out.&nbsp;If it&#8217;s particularly dirty, you can let it soak for a few hours in a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>vinegar and water solution<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;Once the time has passed, you can remove the last residue by passing the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>baking soda and lemon mixture<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;over the entire surface and rinsing it under running water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to get rid of bad smell<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get rid of bad odors, you can create a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>mixture with water and vinegar or lemon<\/strong>&nbsp;.&nbsp;With the help of a spray bottle, spread the liquid in the basket or tray and remove the excess with a sponge.&nbsp;If you want to have an optimal result, as mentioned above, you can make the washing machine wash&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>at 90\u00b0<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;by putting the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>baking soda and lemon inside the<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;tray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cleaning products for washing machines online<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Citric acid<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cleaning product for washing machines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washing machine care<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anti-limescale cleaner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can happen to everyone that our clothes have an unpleasant smell after washing.&nbsp;We believe that everything depends on the&nbsp;&nbsp;detergent&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;fabric softener&nbsp;.&nbsp;In fact, a&nbsp;clean washing machine&nbsp;&nbsp;also plays a central role, which should not be underestimated. 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