If after returning from holiday you notice a stuffy smell in the washing machine, don’t worry! Here’s how to eliminate it quickly and naturally.
This moment seemed very far away, and yet, September has arrived, and with it, the end of the summer holidays . Soon, in fact, the winter routine will take over again, and we will all have to surrender to returning to school and work, and to fulfilling new commitments and responsibilities. Returning from holidays is an obligatory step. And returning home after a more or less long journey involves, among other things, cleaning the home . It, obviously, will need more maintenance than usual after our absence.
Airing the room, removing accumulated dust and washing the floors are just some of the chores that we will have to do once we return home. Among the most important things to do, for example, after unpacking our bags, is to wash all the clothing and linen that we have decided to take with us on holiday. To do this, obviously, we must first put all the dirty laundry in the washing machine . On this occasion, however, when we open the porthole , we may find ourselves faced with a nasty surprise.
In these cases, it may happen that you notice a strong musty smell inside the appliance drum. Before proceeding to wash our clothes, obviously, we absolutely need to take action and eliminate that terrible smell. What is the right way to do it? Here are some natural remedies, effective and quick to implement.
HOW TO ELIMINATE THE CLOSED SMELL IN THE WASHING MACHINE
The first thing to do to eliminate the musty smell from the washing machine is to keep the door open for a few hours to encourage air recirculation. Afterwards, it is a good idea to proceed with an empty wash carried out at high temperatures, adding two glasses of vinegar to the drum. In this way, thanks to the anti-odor properties of the product used, all bad odors will disappear.
For an even more sustainable and highly effective solution, we can also decide to use citric acid . Absolutely nothing changes compared to the previously illustrated method. The only difference lies in what we are going to put inside the drum before starting the empty wash. In this case, we only need 1l of water, in which we will dilute 150g of citric acid. In this way we will not only eliminate all bad odors, but we will also remove all limescale residues while sanitizing the environment at the same time.
These remedies are perfect for making the washing machine drum look like new again, but with some small precautions we can ensure that bad odors have no time or opportunity to form inside it. To achieve this result, simply carry out one of the two empty washes mentioned above once a month . Furthermore, when the washing machine is not being used, it is best to always leave the door open . This will help to avoid water stagnation which, in turn, would cause the formation of mold and, therefore, unwanted odors.
Cleaning The Basket
After having carried out a thorough cleaning of the door, in addition, we can also decide to make the drum of our washing machine even more fragrant . To do this, simply combine 3l of water, 500ml of vinegar, 5 tablespoons of bicarbonate and shake carefully to mix all the ingredients well. In fact, as is now known, they are excellent allies in the fight against dirt and bad smells .
At this point, we add the essential oil of the fragrance we like best, dip a clean cloth into the newly created solution and rub it carefully inside the basket. After drying with a dry cloth, the scent of the basket will be irresistible.
Alternatively, we can create a deodorant to spray inside the drum. For this we will only need a spray container, 300ml of water and the filtered juice of two lemons . All we have to do is insert this solution inside the spray bottle and vaporize it inside the basket. Even in this case, the result is guaranteed!