Washing machines are growing to become indispensable appliances in many homes worldwide. Today, many homeowners value how it eases their everyday lives, allowing them the comfort of wearing clean and fresh clothes even in their hectic schedules.
However, that fresh and clean appeal and feeling that washing machines provide you in your clothes requires something from you to stay consistent. What it needs from you is to clean your washing machine occasionally.
It might sound ironic that a washing machine needs cleaning because its function uses detergent and water from time to time. But your washing machine needs cleaning, a crucial part of the maintenance routine. Everyone knows that maintenance is necessary for an appliance to remain fully functional for an extended period. Therefore, cleaning your washing machine is vital to its optimal functionality and longevity
Benefits of Cleaning Your Washing Machine
Like every other appliance, washing machines are susceptible to various factors that can affect their performance and lifespan, and one prominent factor is dirt.
When dirt collects in your washing machine, it prevents it from giving you the guaranteed clean and fresh wash results you expect. Hence, cleaning a washing machine aims to remove dirt and keep the appliance fully functional for extended periods.
Listed below are other reasons for cleaning a washing machine:
- To prevent dirt accumulation, as dirt can damage the appliance.
- To maintain a clean, fresh wash and appeal for your clothes.
- To keep the appliance functional for extended periods.
- To prevent bacteria growth—accumulated dirt is a perfect nesting ground for bacteria.
From the few points above, the summarised reason to clean your washing machine is to protect the device and your clothes. Still, you should know what causes dirt accumulation in washing machines.
Causes of Dirt Accumulation in Washing Machines
Firstly, some of our actions (although not intentional) increase the chances of dirt accumulation in our washing machines. But what are these actions?
A prominent action is using your washing machine at a reduced temperature below 60 °C. Because using the appliance at a lower temperature uses less electricity, many homes use this method to save energy.
However, the reduced temperature is also favourable for bacteria growth and dirt accumulation.
Another prominent act is using subpar cleaning products. These types of products will not break down the body fats oils and grease thats left in the dirty water and therefore it sticks to the washing machine’s outer drum after washing.
Cleaning your washing machine with Power Of 4
Power Of 4 Dishwasher Powder – Running our Power Of 4 Dishwashing Powder in your washing machine acts as a degreaser to break down the grease, oil and body fats that build up in the outer drum. Degreasing your washing machine is important and can be done using our Dishwashing Powder (4 scoops in a front loader on a 60-80 degree Celsius program) as it will remove grease, fats and body oils in the outer drum. It also has metal protection properties which will shine up the drum. Its good practise to do this three times a year.
Power Of 4 make a Descaler cleaner that is designed to deodorise and clean the lime scale build up inside the machine. These deposits are usually in places that you can’t see and can be the result of a hard or mineral rich water source. This is commonly seen in South Australia but is present in other states too depending on the water source. It is good practise to run a Descaler clean every 3-4 months.
Conclusion
Washing machines have become an indispensable appliance in any home. And even homes without washing machines would love to have one.
However, if you own a washing machine, this article explains why you should develop the habit of cleaning it frequently. You can pick from Adelaide’s best washing detergents, Power Of 4.
In summary to maintain your washing machine whilst washing, we recommend using temperature programs as much as possible (at least on a weekly basis). We would suggest for example using our Power Of 4 Laundry Powder on a 60 degree program for towels, bedsheets and linen that can handle that temperature as this will not only kill bacteria but also keep the insides of your machine clean too!
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