The washing machine, of course, made life easier for the housewives. Now you can safely load the laundry, press the buttons and the clean laundry is ready in an hour. But with the advent of this miracle of technology, a small problem arose. This is an unpleasant odor during prolonged use of the machine.
In our article, we examined several proven tools and ways to get rid of the smell in the washing machine.
Causes of Odor
- The main reason for the unpleasant odor in the washing machine is that after washing you immediately close the drum of the machine. And as a result, fungi and mold quickly multiply inside.
- An unpleasant odor can also occur if you store dirty laundry in the washing machine. And even more so, close it there.
- Odor can occur with constant washing at low temperature.
- If you do not clean the machine or powder tray for a long time, this can also lead to an unpleasant odor.
The use of special means (chemistry) to eliminate unpleasant odors
Nowadays, chemists have come up with a lot of tools to make our life easier. And, of course, there are remedies for removing bad odors in the washing machine. You can find similar funds in the nearest supermarket or order in the online store. The cost of such funds can vary from 100 to 1000 rubles. Here, focus on your wallet.
Handy tools for getting rid of bad smell in the washing machine
Not everyone wants to spend money on special means to get rid of the unpleasant odor in the washing machine, and for someone, chemical agents can cause a terrible allergic reaction. And on such an account, there are improvised means that every housewife will find at home.
Lemon acid
One of the common remedies for removing bad odor is citric acid. With the help of it, not only the smell disappears, but also the scale is removed from the heating element and the drum.
For such cleaning, it is necessary to pour 50-100 grams (depending on contamination) into the tray of the washing machine or directly into the drum. And then choose a wash at the highest temperature.
White
Whiteness is also an excellent odor removing agent. Pour half a liter of whiteness into the powder tray into the tray and run at high temperature. After washing, scale flakes may remain, therefore it is better to turn on the rinse.
Soda and Vinegar
Pour half a packet of baking soda into the powder container. Start a “single” wash with water heating no more than 30 degrees. After washing with soda, the procedure is repeated, only vinegar is poured into the powder container (at least 1 cup), and the temperature is set at least 60 degrees.
And additionally start the rinse mode, then wipe the drum with a dry cloth.
