It’s a fact, the washing machine is essential for everyday life. It is therefore difficult to give up its use. For the linen to be constantly clean and fragrant, the latter must be maintained regularly. In this case, it is useless to resort to products that are both expensive and sometimes harmful to health. Indeed, there are tips that can be very useful for this purpose.
The washing machine is one of those household appliances that can experience failures over time, and uses. Quality maintenance, which is also regular, is essential to avoid any possible breakdown. For this, there are some very effective natural products, which will be of great use to you. In addition, some parts of this appliance can be particularly difficult to clean, the detergent drawer in particular. In the following lines, we reveal a trick to you to get there, more easily.
What is the use of placing a sponge in the detergent drawer of the washing machine?
The detergent drawer is the compartment reserved for washing products, which allow you to clean your clothes. Although we tend to think that all content gets scattered around the drum, that’s not always the case.
Indeed, detergent residues and mold stains can sometimes lodge inside the washing machine. As a result, your device may be the victim of malfunctions. To avoid this, it is better to think about cleaning your detergent drawer and there is a trick as simple as it is effective for this. First of all, get a sponge, soak it in white vinegar, then place it in the detergent drawer. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes, before rubbing in carefully.
Drawer of a washing machine. Source: spm
In addition to being a natural descaler, white vinegar is renowned for its degreasing properties as well as its ability to eliminate all bad odors. Eco-friendly and cheap, it can help you eliminate the most stubborn detergent residues which can, over time, become encrusted on the walls of the drawer of the washing machine. You can do this once a month.
The other alternative method to clean the detergent drawer of your washing machine
By being in constant contact with water as well as products intended for washing clothes, the detergent tray can become a fertile ground conducive to the appearance of mold.
Drawer of a dirty washing machine. Source: spm
In this case, it is advisable to remove the drawer from the washing machine in order to proceed with its cleaning. Also, be sure to remove it gently and without forcing it, so as not to damage it.
To clean, mix 1⁄4 bleach with 3⁄4 cold water. Soak your drawer in it and let it act. After about half an hour, remove it and rinse it with cold water. It is very important that the water is cold to prevent the smell of bleach from permeating the drawer of the washing machine. Finally, wipe it off. In this way, the drawer of your washing machine will be rid of all the dirt and other mold that will have become embedded in it.
Thanks to these natural tricks, you will be able to effectively maintain your detergent drawer and thus preserve the life of your washing machine.
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