Brilio.net - Washing machines that are used for a long time are definitely at risk of getting dirty. Usually, moss or scale stains can lodge in the inside and between the washing machine drums. If the washing machine continues to be used without cleaning, the stains may stick to the clothes that are being washed, you know.
These limescale stains also have the potential to hinder and damage the washing machine, so that it cannot work optimally. Many people are confused about how to clean a washing machine , so the washing machine is immediately handed over to a repairman for cleaning. In fact, if you know the trick, you can clean the washing machine yourself at home, you know.
Generally, several parts in the washing machine must be disassembled so that stubborn limescale stains can be cleaned more easily. However, unlike the gentlemen on Yoga Arief's YouTube account, he admits that he has another trick for descaling a washing machine without having to disassemble it at all.
What must be prepared first is a bowl. Fill the bowl with citric acid. Then, pour in enough dish soap. Yup, dishwashing soap is the core kitchen ingredient that must be added to practice this washing machine descaling trick.
After putting the two cleaning ingredients in a bowl, then brew with enough hot water. Stir until the citrus and dish soap are completely dissolved in the water.
Tricks for gentlemen to descale the washing machine
YouTube/Yoga Arief
If so, pour the cleaning agent mixture slowly into the washing machine. After flushing, let it sit for a moment, then flush the inside of the washing machine with clean, normal room temperature water.
"Don't leave it for long, we immediately add cold water, because there is a seal in the machine made of rubber, so it's safe," stressed the owner of the YouTube account Yoga Arief, quoted by BrilioFood on Friday (10/5).
While pouring clean water, manually rotate the washing machine spinner with your hands so that the water can more easily enter the washing machine.
Finally, fill the washing machine with clean water and start the machine as usual. This last process is carried out to rinse the washing machine from any remaining cleaning agent that is still attached. Once rinsed, the washing machine is ready to be used again.
Tricks for gentlemen to descale the washing machine
YouTube/Yoga Arief
How about it, it's really easy to clean limescale in this washing machine, isn't it? Taking a peek at the comments column on Yoga Arief's YouTube upload, which has been watched 463 thousand times, quite a few netizens are inspired by this trick, you know.
How to wash clothes with kitchen ingredients.
Some stains on clothes are sometimes difficult to remove if you just wash them with detergent. You might try washing it with natural ingredients from the kitchen. Here's how to wash clothes with kitchen ingredients.
Washing clothes using natural ingredients from the kitchen is an environmentally friendly and safe way to do it. Here are several ways to wash clothes using natural ingredients commonly found in the kitchen:
1. White vinegar.
White vinegar is a natural ingredient that is good for cleaning and deodorizing clothes. Mix white vinegar with water in a 1:1 ratio and use as a fabric softener during the final wash cycle. White vinegar can also help whiten dull colored clothes.
2. Lemon or lime.
Lemon or lime juice can be used to clean stains and whiten clothes. Apply lemon or lime juice directly to the stain before washing, leave for a few minutes, then wash as usual.
3. Baking soda.
Baking soda is an effective natural cleaner for removing odors and stains from clothes. Add a few tablespoons of baking soda to the wash water or directly into the washing machine before starting the wash cycle.
4. Salt.
Salt can help keep the color of clothes bright. Before washing colored clothes, soak them in cold water with the addition of a few tablespoons of salt. This can help lock in the color so it doesn't run during washing.
5. Lemon juice and salt for colored clothes.
Mix warm water with lemon juice and a pinch of salt to soak colored clothes. This can help clean and deodorize clothes without damaging the color.