If you use a washing machine without knowing these 2 cleaning tips, this will cost you money and cause you to call a repairman.

After about 3-6 months of not cleaning the washing machine, the inside of the washing machine will contain much dirt, bacteria, and mold.

If you have always thought that washing machines are able to clean clothes excellently thanks to their advanced technology and you only need to spend a large amount of money to buy expensive washing machines to ensure that the clothes washed every day in the washing machine will always be clean, then you are wrong. Dirt from detergent residue, grease, dirt, fabric residue… from clothes over time will form patches that stick to all surfaces and crevices of the washing machine such as the drain, corners of the washing drum, dirt filter bag… and after about 3-6 months of not cleaning the washing machine, the inside of the washing drum will contain a lot of dirt, bacteria, and mold.

2 simple and inexpensive ways to clean your washing machine at home

Method 1: Baking soda and fresh lemon

Baking soda and fresh lemon are natural detergents that help to clean the washing machine

Instructions:

– Step 1: Buy baking soda at pharmacies or bakeries.

– Step 2: Mix 100g of baking soda with a little lemon juice to form a slightly thick mixture.

– Step 3: Dip a damp cloth into the mixture and wipe away the stains.

Lemon juice and baking soda contain natural disinfectants that help to remove bacteria inside and outside the washing machine.

Method 2: Using vinegar

Vinegar helps in removing residue in the washing tub and the trays containing detergent, fabric softener, etc.

How to do it:

– Step 1: Put 500ml of vinegar in the washing tub

– Step 2: Set the water to the highest level, and set the washing temperature to hot water (if available).

– Step 3: Leave the washing machine for about 30 – 60 minutes to let the acid and alkali remove all remaining dirt in the machine.