The washing machine is a real assistant for each mistress. But in order for the technique to serve for a long time, you need to take care of it. After all, rigid water and regular washing provoke scale formation on beans. If you scale during not to remove, then the washing machine breaks down, and the call of the repair wizard will significantly hit the family budget. How to use citric acid at home is described in detail in the article.
Benefits of using citric acid
Economical hostesses have long appreciated the advantages of citric acid in homework. With it, they clean the teapots, remove rust on the toilet and bath, the tiles and sinks wash. Lemonic acid in its properties is not inferior to expensive cleaning products. The main advantages of "lemon" are:
- low cost and availability (citric acid can be bought at any grocery store, it is very cheap);
- fully environmental remedy;
- does not cause allergies;
- eliminate unpleasant, shaft smells in a washing machine;
- remove even the most solar flare;
- does not require physical exposure (it is enough to pour citric acid into the compartment for the washing powder).
Stage of performance
The first cleaning of the Tan should be brought 3 months after the purchase of a new washing machine. Even if you do not often wash the wash, the flight will still accumulate. Lemon acid will help remove scale, the main thing is to follow the instructions and proportions, as a large number of "lemon" can harm the technique, and small - will not give a positive result.
- 1 step - to calculate the correct amount of citric acid, based on how many boot kilograms you have a washing machine machine (for each kg. It is necessary for 20 g. "Eco-cleaner");
- 2 step - in the powder compartment, fall asleep "Lemon" (it is important that there are no things in the typewriter, since there is a high probability to spoil them);
- 3 step - install the "Cotton" mode and set the temperature of 60 ° C (if you have long been cleaning the washing machine, then it is better to set 90 ° C), it is also necessary to set the "rinsing" mode (1 time) and "spin";
- 4 step - after the end of cleaning, open the doors of the machine for 1 hour.
Removing mold on a washing machine
Mold very often appears on the washing machine. It can be seen on the door, under the rubber seal and in the drum itself. The unpleasant smell of fungus is entrusted to the technique and the lingerie has no fresh fragrance. Lemon acid will help to get rid of mold just once application, as well as remove the characteristic souls.
- 1 step - Mix 3 tbsp. citric acid and 3 tbsp. food soda;
- 2 step - in the resulting mixture, add rubage soap grated on the fine grater;
- 3 step - carefully process areas with mold and leave half an hour;
- 4 step - turn on the "rinse" and "spin" mode;
- 5 Step - After rinsing, wipe the drum and treated areas with a dry towel.
Other Washing Machine Cleaning Methods
Lemonic acid has proven itself perfectly as a budget and effective cleaning agent, but there are other ways to remove scale and mold in the washing machine - automatic:
- 1 Method - During the washing of linen in the rinse department, it is necessary to pour 50 ml. cutlery (such a way can be used every time it will not only remove the lime flare, but also makes the underwear very gentle and neutralizes the sharp smell of powder);
- 2 way - food soda pour into the powder compartment, turn on the "fast wash" mode, at the end of the washing drum wipe dry;
- 3 Method - applying special tools for cleaning the washing machines (the most popular is Calgon).
Regular lemon acid use will provide the normal operation of your "helper". Do not forget about the methods of prevention, after each washing, open the door of the washing machine so that the drum remains wet. Do not store dirty underwear in the machine, it needs to be loaded immediately before washing.