- You might think that by running wash cycles, your washing machine must smell clean. Think again! Sometimes it happens that the latter emits strong unpleasant odors. Some even compare them to a sewer smell. Find out how to eliminate those stubborn odors emanating from your washing machine.
Whether you use a jasmine, mint, lemon or lavender scented detergent, your washing machine can sometimes smell bad. These annoying odors can spread throughout the room, regardless of whether your machine is placed in the laundry room or bathroom.
How to eliminate bad odors from the washing machine?
The bad smell that you sometimes smell when opening the washing machine is due to the accumulation of detergent and fabric softener residues in the appliance and to the formation of limescale in the pipes. There are some simple, quick and effective grandmother’s tricks to eliminate those stubborn odors.
Clean the drum of your washing machine
The washing machine drum can transform into a real nest of moulds. The accumulation of detergent and limescale favors the proliferation of bacteria, which causes the appearance of a bad odor. To avoid this, it is recommended to clean it at least once a month.
To do this, prepare a solution of water and white vinegar. Fill a spray bottle with said solution and spray it into the drum of your washing machine. Then soak a microfiber cloth in this solution before running it through the drum.
White vinegar removes traces of limescale and neutralizes bad odors from the washing machine. This operation should be repeated at least once a month to disinfect the washing machine and absorb persistent odors.
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