In the realm of household chores, laundry can quickly turn into an endless chore, especially when you have a large family. How to have a clean and always fresh laundry, even when you forget it a little (too) long in the laundry basket and the drum of the machine? Manual.
Ahhh, the fresh and shiny laundry lying in the garden, which ripples in the wind and the rays of the sun… Advertisements for laundry detergent know how to make us dream, even if, in real life, washing, hanging up then ironing your laundry is heavy in the mental load of everyday life. Finding the right moment, sorting, managing the flow of detergents according to the type of laundry and above all… don’t forget it in the drum at the risk of having to start all over again!
First reflex for clothes that always smell good: do not pile too many dirty laundry in the basket, especially if it is damp. If needed, provide several baskets depending on the types of textiles so that they can “aerate” before going into the washing machine. Second habit to adopt to stop leaving clean laundry lying around for hours in the damp machine? Opt for delayed start, a very practical option when you leave early in the morning and return late at night. And choose a high spin, ideally 1,200 revolutions, in order to avoid having clothes that are still too soaked and waiting for hours to be hung up.
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A few drops and then smells good
If, despite everything, you have the annoying habit of forgetting that your clean laundry is waiting for you (for example when the laundry room is at the other end of the house), here is our unstoppable technique: add a few drops of lavender essential oil. Its antibacterial properties will prevent the formation of mold, responsible for bad odors. You can either add it to your fabric softener in the ad hoc tray, or apply ten drops directly to a washcloth or a dirty cloth that you place in the drum.
Last good habit to adopt: clean your washing machine regularly by carrying out vacuum cycles with baking soda and vinegar. Clean the detergent drawer, a veritable mold nest, and, finally, always leave the door open to remove moisture.