As of: February 23, 2024, 7:00 p.m
By: Carina Blumenroth
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It is an investment and an important item in the household: the washing machine.
With a few care tips you can influence its lifespan.
Regardless of whether it is at 30°, 60° or 90° – the washing machine has become an integral part of life as an everyday item.
During spring cleaning, the yellowed curtains are quickly thrown into the laundry and allergy sufferers in particular often wash bed linen because of the house dust mites.
If the washing machine breaks down, not only the schedule but also the household budget is disrupted.
To ensure that your washing machine has a long life, there are a few things you can keep in mind.
Musty smell in the washing machine?
What can help against this
It ensures that the laundry is clean and clean - but the washing machine also needs care.
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The laundry should be clean and pure, that's what the washing machine is there for.
But at the latest when there is a musty smell in the laundry drum, you should do something.
Regular cleaning of the machine can prevent bad smells or mold - and ideally your machine will run for a long period of time.
What you should consider when it comes to cleanliness.
After washing, leave the detergent drawer and drum door open and dry.
As a rule, the detergent drawers can also be removed so that you can remove old detergent residues from them.
A small brush and a little citric acid will help you with this.
If you wash a lot at low temperatures, you are protecting the environment on the one hand, but on the other hand, when combined with mild colored detergents, dirt will accumulate in the machine.
A wash cycle at at least 60° and a detergent containing bleach helps – at least once a month.
Alternatively, you can carry out a wash cycle with a dishwasher tablet,
informs
Mdr.de.
This is supposed to get rid of unpleasant smells.
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Care tips for the washing machine: How to make it run longer
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Prevent calcification: You can do this, for example, by using the exact dosage of detergent.
Lint filter: Make sure that you clean the lint filter regularly.
You can find out exactly how to do this here.
Clean the machine: For example, wipe the seals - residual water and dirt collect under the rubber, which can lead to mold.