The sun is starting to shine more often and the days are getting longer: it's time for spring cleaning. For many households, this is the moment to give the house a thorough clean. We clean the windows, air the mattresses, and dust the highest shelves. But there's one appliance that often gets forgotten, even though it works hard for you every day: the washing machine.
A clean washing machine is essential for fresh-smelling laundry and a longer lifespan for your appliance. In this blog, you'll learn how to give your machine a fresh start for spring.
Why cleaning your machine is so important
You might think that a machine constantly working with water and soap would clean itself, but the opposite is true. With every wash, small amounts of skin grease, hair, and detergent residue remain in the drum and the rubber seals.
When this accumulates, it forms 'grease lint'. This is a grey, greasy substance where bacteria multiply rapidly. This not only causes an unpleasant smell in your machine but can also stain your freshly washed clothes.
Step-by-step plan for a fresh machine
Want to get your washing machine working like new again? Then follow these three steps during your spring cleaning:
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Clean the door seal: Take a damp cloth and thoroughly wipe the rubber rim of the door. Soap residue and leftover water often accumulate here.
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Clean the filter: At the bottom of your machine, there is usually a small flap with a filter. Open it and remove any lint, coins, or other objects that might block the drain.
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Run a hot wash: Run an empty cycle at 90 or 95 degrees Celsius. Do not add any laundry, but you can add a small splash of vinegar to dissolve limescale and grease residues.
The role of your detergent
After the big clean, you naturally want to prevent your machine from getting dirty again quickly. Your choice of detergent plays a big role here. Traditional liquid detergents are often thick and viscous, making them more likely to remain in the pipes, especially if you wash a lot at 30 or 40 degrees Celsius.
Lavoa's laundry strips are an excellent tool to keep your machine clean. Because the strips dissolve completely and are precisely dosed, no excess soap that can build up is left behind. So, you not only wash cleaner for the environment and your skin, but also for the maintenance of your washing machine.
Start spring fresh
A clean machine is half the battle. Now that your appliance is in top condition again, this is the perfect moment to replenish your detergent supply with a product that will keep your machine clean in the long run too.
Are you going to tackle spring cleaning this weekend? Discover our full range of laundry strips and experience the difference of washing without unnecessary residue.
