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Odor remedies in the washing machine

odor in the washing machineAn ideal remedy for odor in a washing machine, how should it look, and what properties should it have? This question is not so easy to answer, especially since you first need to deal with the causes of the unpleasant odor, and only then make any decisions about the use of funds. In this article we will try to deal with the issues of choosing a means for removing odor, as well as the reasons for its appearance.

Overview of folk remedies

Before asking the question: how to remove the smell from the washing machine, you need to think about the reasons for its appearance. Everything is simple here, you will eliminate the cause of the smell, you will eliminate the smell itself, all the more so since it is not so difficult to find such a cause. So what can cause bad smell from the washing machine?

  1. Smell can be generated by wastewater, which, due to the "siphon effect", flows from the sewer back into the washing machine's tank. Reason: incorrectly installed drain.

The drain hose of the washing machine must be connected to the sewer through the elbow, otherwise a “siphon effect” may occur.

  1. The smell is caused by bacteria and mold living in the washing machine, and they accumulated there because the user does not carry out routine care for a home assistant.
  2. Acute chemical odors can give rise to powder residues. If the powder is of poor quality and poorly soluble in water, its residues begin to exude a rather unpleasant odor. You can solve the problem by cleaning the machine and replacing the powder.

So, at least we sorted out the causes of the smell from the washing machine, now we will consider home-made home remedies with which you can clean the automatic washing machine and remove the unpleasant smell coming from it.

lemon acidLemon acid. A washing machine that smells of mold and sewage can be very cleaned with a lemon. If the machine is correctly connected to the sewage system and the unpleasant smell comes from it only because of dirt accumulated inside, after the first cleaning you will feel the difference, and repeated cleaning will remove the issue completely. How is this cleaning done?

We take about 200 g. Of lemons, put it in the powder tray in the compartment for the main wash. Next, we need to make sure that there are no things in the drum, then close the hatch and start the washing program for 1.5-2 hours at a temperature of 90-950WITH.

Acetic essence. You can clean the washing machine with the help of vinegar essence. Vinegar generally kills every smell and dirt, but it smells pretty bad itself. But the vinegar amber will disappear in 2-3 days, taking with it any other extraneous odors. How to clean?

  • Pour a quarter cup of vinegar essence and dilute it with half water.
  • We start a long wash at a temperature of 90-950C, and then, when water begins to be typed into the machine, open the powder tray and pour vinegar into it (into the compartment for the main wash).
  • We are waiting for the completion of the program. After the machine finishes washing, we start a separate rinse with the addition of a few drops of essential oil - this will help discourage the smell of vinegar.

Chlorine bleach. Far from the best, but quite acceptable way to clean the machine from the inside of the dirt, saving it at the same time and from the unpleasant odor. You should not get involved in this method, but a couple of times a year, such cleaning must be carried out. Cleaning with bleach is the same as cleaning with vinegar. We take 100 ml of bleach and pour it into the compartment for the main wash, start the washing mode at a temperature of 90-950C at high speeds for 1.5-2 hours.

Factory Tools Overview

For some, home remedies may seem ineffective and unreliable and they will find that it is better to use factory-made powder for cleaning, for which the manufacturer gives a guarantee, than to pour anything into the car. There is a rational grain in this, though it will be necessary to pay for the factory powder for cleaning the machine more than for the same pack of citric acid, but we will not get ahead of ourselves.

Frau Schmidt. A universal cleaner for washing and dishwashers, which relieves the inside of the "home helper" from any dirt, mold, germs and, of course, unpleasant odors. Packs of funds are enough for 2 cleanings. We open the powder bag, pour it into the detergent tray and start a long washing program at high temperature. After the first cleaning, the result will be noticeable - the smell will disappear.

The Frau Schmidt cleaner is equally suitable for both washing machines and dishwashers.

Means Frau Schmidt

Nagara. A very effective, concentrated tablet washing machine cleaner from Japan. Due to the unique formula, the tablets dissolve quickly in the water inside the washing machine, softening and removing dirt and mold. After cleaning, instead of an unpleasant odor, you will get a delicate aroma of citrus fruits that will exude the washing drum.

tablet cleaners Nagara

Fine remedy from Well Done. A highly effective tabletting product that helps not only to remove unpleasant odors from the machine, but also to clean it of dirt accumulated inside. Fine leaves behind an unpleasant chemical smell, but it soon disappears and the washing machine starts to smell neutral. Our experts recommend this tool as a proven and inexpensive.

Well Done Washing Machine Tablets

Hygienic cleaner for Dr. Beckmann washing machines. An excellent product from Germany, which perfectly copes with any dirt deposited inside the washing machine. Dr. Beckmann removes most of the water stone, 99% mold, 99% of other dirt the first time. The cleaner does not leave an unpleasant odor, so you can enjoy the freshness and cleanliness of the machine immediately after cleaning. Dr. Beckmann is used as well as all previous means for cleaning the washing machine described by us earlier.

Dr. Beckmann Cleaner Powder

About the use of funds

We have already casually described how to properly use odor control agents for a washing machine in the framework of the previous paragraphs, but in this case it is very important to clarify the procedure for using powders and tablets. In what cases is it better to take the powder, and in which tablets? When is it not worth using a cleaning agent at all? We will talk about all this within the framework of this paragraph.

where to pour cleaning powderIf the washing machine inside is very dirty, you cannot clean it with tablets, nor can you remove the unpleasant odors that this dirt creates. We know from experience that the product in powder, in such cases, is more effective, but it is not able to clean the dirt completely the first time, so get ready to reuse it.

If there is a suspicion that the source of smell is sewage, or some other fundamental reasons, first eliminate these causes, and only then proceed to chemical cleaning of the washing machine. It is also worth mentioning that in the presence of serious calcareous deposits on the heating element of the washing machine, their sharp removal can lead to the fact that the scale pieces get stuck in the drainage system of the washing machine, however this does not happen often.

The general rules for using washing machine cleaners come down to filling them in the machine tray on time and running the correct washing program. The choice of the latter will entirely depend on the brand and model of your “home assistant”.

Preventative measures

To prevent unpleasant odor and dirt from forming inside the washing machine, you must regularly perform a number of simple actions and in no case forget about them.

  • If the washing machine is not correctly connected to the sewer, reconnect it yourself or hire a specialist. In the article DIY installation and connection of a washing machine This process is described in detail.
  • Dry clean the inside of the machine at least once every six months with home remedies or factory powders.
  • After each washing, open the hatch of the airing machine wide open, in addition, pull out the powder tray so that it also dries.
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  • After each wash, wipe the hatch of the hatch, the inside of the drum, the hatch, and tray with a soft cloth.
  • After every third wash, unscrew the waste filter by draining the remains of stale water from the bottom of the washing machine's tank. The filter itself, at the same time, also needs to be cleaned.

In conclusion, we note the odor control and cleaning products of the washing machine - this, by and large, is one and the same. If you choose a good cleanser, then you will be able to get rid of the smell even if not immediately, since some cleaning powders themselves exude an unpleasant amber. You can use both home remedies and newfangled factory powders and tablets, here no one limits anyone - the choice is yours!

   

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