Smelly Washing Machines
10/12/11 21:33
Smelly Washing Machines
Smelly washing machines
Low temperature washes are becoming more common as people try to cut their energy use. But bacteria can build up if you don't do a regular maintenance or service wash, which can then lead to bad smells and mould in your machine.
Which? washing machines expert Katie Hill said: 'It's really important to do a high temperature wash with an empty drum - at about 90°C - about once a month. It's best to use a detergent with bleaching agents for this maintenance wash - especially if you usually use liquid detergents, which don't combat bacteria in the same way as powders.
'Adding soda crystals or white distilled vinegar to a maintenance wash can also help, so give this a try if you've already started to notice bad smells or mould in your machine.'
Read more: http://www.which.co.uk/news/2011/04/indesits-smelly-washing-machine-251099/#ixzz1n9HvRpbA
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Low temperature washes are becoming more common as people try to cut their energy use. But bacteria can build up if you don't do a regular maintenance or service wash, which can then lead to bad smells and mould in your machine.
Which? washing machines expert Katie Hill said: 'It's really important to do a high temperature wash with an empty drum - at about 90°C - about once a month. It's best to use a detergent with bleaching agents for this maintenance wash - especially if you usually use liquid detergents, which don't combat bacteria in the same way as powders.
'Adding soda crystals or white distilled vinegar to a maintenance wash can also help, so give this a try if you've already started to notice bad smells or mould in your machine.'
Read more: http://www.which.co.uk/news/2011/04/indesits-smelly-washing-machine-251099/#ixzz1n9HvRpbA
Consumer Champions Which?
Under Creative Commons License: Attribution Non-Commercial