How Clean Is You House ... What Was It?

sam_i_am

Hello there

Was wondering if anybody watched How Clean Is Your House? this week.

They had a really good tip for cleaning out the washing machine, a cupful of *something* in an empty machine run on the longest and hottest wash.
Then a pint of white vinegar again on the longest and hottest wash to clear the pipes.

Apparently if you don't often use the machine on hot washes then the smell can be stale and it's bacteria! I have noticed this smell and want to clean it out. I wash most clothes at 40 degrees.

Problem is ... what was the cup of *something* they used first? A white powder .... hubby was talking over it and I missed it :-(

Anybody know?

Sam.

reehsetin

wasnt it just biological washing powder just without any clothes in the machine

im sure it was

nearlyrich

Probably bicarb I have recorded it LOL sad I know I will watch it when OH isn't around as he hates it! If you don't get the answer I will let you know.

I wipe round the inside of the seal when I have finished the last load or that orange mould that grows in showers appears and it gets smelly.

Swan_2

lots of smelly washing machine advice in this previous thread on the subject HERE

bizzylizzy

I know this!!
It was 1 cupful of soda crystals on hottest wash and 1 cupful w vinegar on hottest wash.
I did this today!

Edit; I know they used 1 pt vinegar but I use vinegar as a fabric softener so thought I didn't need to use so much.

carrieparkinson

i dont do vinegar

MissScarlett_3

bizzylizzy wrote:

I know this!!
It was 1 cupful of soda crystals on hottest wash and 1 cupful w vinegar on hottest wash.
I did this today!

Edit; I know they used 1 pt vinegar but I use vinegar as a fabric softener so thought I didn't need to use so much.

Yep definitely soda crystals! Mind you I dont think I could run my machine twice at 95 degrees with nothing in it:eek:

larmy16

I use Morrisons vinegar (cheapest I have found) and use about half a bottle in the washing machine and the other half in the dishwasher about once a month to get them cleaned out. I only use the quick washes though. Seems to work fine.

laughing_cow

sam_i_am wrote:

They had a really good tip for cleaning out the washing machine, a cupful of *something* in an empty machine run on the longest and hottest wash...............................................
Problem is ... what was the cup of *something* they used first? A white powder .... hubby was talking over it and I missed it :-(

That's so funny :rotfl: I watched this the other night and also didn't hear the *something*! I've got Sky Plus so I rewound it twice and still couldn't work out what she was saying so I gave up. I'm not sure whether it was bad sound or that her accent was particularly strong when she said it. I think it might be soda crystals as others have mentioned as her mumbling was about 4 syllables

nearlyrich

Definately Soda crystals!!

vivw_2

OH is looking at the https://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk forum and they are saying that vinegar rather corrosive and lemon juice [Jif] is much better