My washing machine was covered in mould & mildew – but I got rid of it in minutes thanks to my 20p DIY paste
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A FAN of Mrs Hinch has discovered a purse-friendly way to tackle grim mould in washing machine. Black mould can grow in your washing machine due to a number of reasons - moisture, warmth, and organic material, such as soap residue - and even leaving your wet laundry inside for a long time can create the ideal environment for the black fungi.
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But not only does it cause an unsightly mess, discovering the gross spores in your washing machine can also be dangerous. As well as damaging the appliances over time, mould can spread to other surfaces if the infected clothes are stored in your wardrobe.
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Although some cleaning fans rave over special products from the supermarket, one Mrs Hinch follower has been praising a cupboard essential that won't break the bank. According to Eleanor Rose, all you need to tackle the grim mould in the washing machine is nothing but a special paste, made from just three ingredients you most likely already have in your house.
Sharing snaps of her appliance before and after using the homemade remedy, Eleanor wrote: ''Hi all this is a washer tip the rubber around your washer. Mine was really bad so I this this. ''Mine looks really dirty like mildew all over it ....so I put raw bleach on mine ...then I mixed bicarbonate of soda with astonish mould and mildew blaster into a paste.''.
Once the paste was ready, the cleaning fan went and spread it ''on just the bottom of rubber to test it out'', before leaving it to work its magic for roughly 30 minutes. Half an hour later, she wiped the homemade paste away and was amazed to discover that the DIY concoction had effectively banished the grim spots.
