In order for the washing machine to function properly for a long time, it should be cleaned regularly. A woman discovered a special trick for herself.
- A woman wanted to clean her dirty detergent drawer .
- To do this, she used cleaners that she already had at home.
- How her trick works, she later revealed on the Internet.
If it smells musty from the washing machine - especially the detergent drawer - it is time to give the device a little cleaning cure. You have many options: In the drugstore, the shelves are full of detergents that clean and decalcify the washing machine and free them of unpleasant smells. Sometimes, however, a few home remedies are enough to get the matter under control - or a little creativity.
Cleaning the washing machine: woman is fed up with musty detergent drawer - this is her insider tip
For example, some time ago, a woman shared a trick on Facebook that was well received by many users. She swore by the use of an aid that is normally intended for another area of application in the household - but because of its diversity, it is not infrequently used in other places: it is a commercially available detergent .
Accordingly, she first cleaned her dirty detergent drawer with detergent before she gave it two finishing touches: "I used baking soda * and white vinegar * to remove all smells," says Express. She spread both with an old toothbrush in the detergent drawer to get to the tricky spots. Then she advised washing the compartment with hot water before using the washing machine again.
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On Facebook, the readers were enthusiastic about the trick - especially because the cleaning fairy shared pictures of her detergent drawer in the before and after condition . The difference is clear to see: in the first picture, black spots still adhere to the surfaces of the compartment, while in the second, it glows with pure flowers. "Wow, great job," says one user. "My detergent drawer looks like yours before you cleaned it. I'll put that on my to-do list right away."
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