That the invention of the washing machine has made life much easier for us is a fact. However, it is not enough to put the clothes in the drum, press a button and walk away. We have to do a minimum of our part to know how to ensure that the white of the clothes continues, over time, as pure as the first day or what are the best detergents in the supermarket. Also the tricks to get the most out of this appliance, such as knowing how to turn it into a dryer or knowing the importance of its drain button in the final finish of the laundry.
You’ve probably already heard that we should wash our clothes cold on most occasions. However, few know the simplest, cheapest and fastest solution to get rid of bad smells from the washing machine…
Normally you use it to season roast meat or give aroma to lentils but, on this occasion, the bay leaf is your greatest ally when you detect a bad smell in the drum of your washing machine and you don’t want to use chemicals.
All you have to do is put some bay leaves in the clothes when you leave them in the drum of your washing machine. You will see that, once the cycle is finished, it comes out completely scented and with a natural smell.
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