I’m a professional cleaner – the things that are killing your washing machine… and why overfilling it is wrecking it
A CLEANING whizz has revealed the things that are killing your washing machine and why you mustn’t overfill it.
Lynsey Crombie, who is also known as TV’s Queen of Clean, has shared her top tips to not only save money on your washing, but has also explained how to keep your machine smelling fresh.
So if your appliance has limescale that won’t budge, you’ll need to pay attention.
In a recent clip shared on social media, the cleaning whizz shared her ‘top tips for a fresh smelling washing machine this summer.’
She advised: “Empty your laundry as soon as it has finished.
“Wipe any residue from the door.
“Check for water build up in the rubber rim.
“Pop in a microfibre cloth to soak up water if any present.
“Leave the door and drawer open when your cycle has finished to dry out.
“When washing towels and gym wear, ditch the fabric conditioner and instead use white vinegar.
“Pour 20ml directly to the drum. This will also help keep your machine limescale free and break down any odours and keep your towels soft and fluffy.
“Clean your machine after every 30 washes.”
Not only this, but in another video, Lynsey shared her top tips for how to save money when doing laundry.
She explained: “Wash at lower temperatures.
“Choose a quick cycle and ECO setting if your machine has it.
“Pretreat stains and do a full load.”
However, Lynsey stressed that you mustn’t overload your machine, as she continued: “But make sure you can get your hand to sit on top of your washing machine so it is not overfull.”
She then added: “Use the correct amount of product – don’t just guess.
“Regularly clean your machine and empty the filter.”
Lynsey’s TikTok clip, which was shared under the username @lynsey_queenofclean, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 18,500 views.
Social media users were thankful for the advice and were eager to express this in the comments.
One person said: “Great tips.”
Another added: “Thanks for the tips.”
According to Bosch, it’s very tempting to pack your washing machine drum with as many laundry items as possible, but overloading your washing machine will not just severely reduce its washing performance, but it can also cause serious damage to your appliance.
Overloading the washing machine will cause the laundry to move around in one large mass, which means the clothing items will not be able to move freely within the drum and the detergent will not be able to circulate effectively to remove dirt and stains.
Not only this, but the experts explained that overloading also increases the pressure within the drum, especially when it is spinning at a high velocity.
This could potentially cause damage to the drum bearings and worse still cause the glass door to shatter.
As well as this, the experts at Bosch claimed that the clothes are forced up against the rubber door seal, and as the drum rotates it causes the clothes to rub up against it. This can lead to marks and even tears in your clothing.
Instead, for the best washing results, there has to be enough water for the detergent to dissolve in and enough space for your clothes to move around.
Bosch recommends that you leave a hands width gap at the top of the washing machine drum when loading. This roughly equates to filling 3/4 of the drum.
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