I’m a cleaning expert and here’s my cost-free tip to rid your washing machine of those nasty smells
I’m a cleaning expert and here’s my free tip to rid your washing machine of those bad smells
- A granny on Instagram has gone viral for sharing the cheap and easy hack
- Users on the site have praised influencer Babs for the “life-changing” tip
As the cashier swipes a packet of digestive biscuits under the barcode reader, the resulting “ping” conjures up a terrifying thought…you forgot to take out the laundry last night.
The rest of your day is disturbed by thoughts of those gorgeous new sheets, pressed damp and festering against the stainless steel drum of the washing machine.
And after listening to Linda’s latest dating disaster at a Starbucks and brownie, then battling traffic home, it’s the predictable horror show in the kitchen. Those sheets need to be washed again and the machine itself now stinks.
Do not worry. A grandmother, who has done a lot of laundry in her day, has revealed a cleaning hack that will keep her washing machine spotless and smelling as good as new.
Instagram influencer Babs (@brunchwithbabs) asked her followers, “Have you ever forgotten to change laundry and leave the wet load in the washing machine overnight only to find a smelly washing machine the next day?”
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In the video, which went viral on Instagram, influencer Babs (@brunchwithbabs) revealed a cleaning hack that keeps her washing machine spotless and smelling as good as new
In the video, Babs can be seen removing a pile of damp laundry from her washing machine as she says, “Did you forget to change the laundry last night and does your washing machine smell?”
She then revealed that you can easily get rid of the moldy smell with just a lemon and toothpaste.
In the video, Babs can be seen removing a pile of damp laundry from her washing machine as she says, “Did you forget to change the laundry last night and does your washing machine smell?
‘Then you should give your washing machine a cure.’
The influencer then shows a halved lemon with a dollop of toothpaste on it.
She advises that it’s best to “remove the seeds,” otherwise they will get stuck in the machine.
Babs also advises her followers to only use “about a tablespoon” of toothpaste for the hack.
She then continues, “Just put both halves of your lemon in your washing machine and let your speed get hot.
‘And that’s it.’
To show what the process looks like, she stops the cycle midway through to show viewers the progress of her machine’s “spa treatment.”
The influencer then shows a halved lemon with a dollop of toothpaste on it. She advises that it’s best to “remove the seeds,” otherwise they will get stuck in the machine
According to the cleaning influencer, this cheap and easy hack will make your washing machine smell like a spa
According to Babs, it is easier and cheaper to make your own washing machine cleaner than buying the expensive packs in the supermarket.
The video has more than 76,000 likes on Instagram and hundreds of her followers said they will “definitely try” this hack.
One Instagram user commented, “Aunt Babs! Thanks for this.. my machine no longer has that weird smell and nothing else worked!’
Another said: ‘Good tip!’
While another said: ‘You are brilliant Babs!!! Definitely try this!!’
One user wrote: ‘BRILLIANT! Your tips will change your life.’
In another video on the social media site, Babs advised her followers to wash their washing machine “a few times a year.”
To do this, she recommended mixing a solution that is 1/4 cup of baking soda and 1/4 cup of water.
She told you to stir this well and put it in your liquid dispenser.
Then put two cups of white vinegar in the drum.