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Mum reveals the ‘gross’ part of the washing machine we bet you’ve never cleaned


front loader washing machine with clothes falling out of it

Do you know what’s hiding inside your washing machine? (Pictures: Instagram / @alanathesahm)

We’d be lost without our washing machines. Imagine spending hours upon hours cleaning your clothes: scrubbing them on a washboard, soaking them, boiling them, ringing them, and hanging them. No thank you.

Thankfully, most British households now have a washing machine, and those days are behind us. At least they are if you treat your washing machine as well as it treats you.

Cleaning influencer Alana The Sahm [stay-at-home-mum] has taken to Instagram with an extra grimy, extra dirty video, showcasing exactly what happens if you don’t clean your washing machine regularly, and many users are disturbed by the results.

Showing her empty machine, the mum of two told fans: ‘Front loader washing machines are so high maintenance’, as she proceeded to take it apart to reveal all the dirt hiding in it.

Alana scrubbed the rubber seal with an old toothbrush and cloth, cleaned the dispenser drawer, and cleaned the pump filter as she completed the deep clean.

But the cleaning pro also reminded her followers to take off the plastic coverings on the internal drum and scrubbing the build-up – which many didn’t even realise you could do.

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Erm, ew (Picture: TikTok @alanathesahm)

Upon unscrewing the covers, Alana showed off the brown gooey grime lurking beneath, unlocking a whole new fear for those who like to keep their kitchen appliances sparkling clean.

Explaining in the video voice-over that she does this once a month, many of her followers rushed to the comment section to share their shock at the unexpected build-up.

‘I’m just gonna pretend I never saw this’, copper_lighthouse wrote. judithmaciejewsku64 added: ‘That is so gross going to puke’.

While spam_grier commented: ‘Omg. IG keeps adding to my germaphobia daily. At this point I might as well just avoid anything that takes up time, air and energy outside of cleaning.’

While many other fans said they were going to ignore the cleaning hack and pretend they hadn’t seen it, expert Olivia Young, a Product Development Scientist at Astonish, has revealed to Metro.co.uk that it’s vital to put aside time to clean your machine regularly.

‘If your washing machine isn’t clean, how can your clothes be?’ She said. ‘To ensure it does its job properly, it’s really important that your washing machine is maintained and regularly cleaned.’ Which does make sense when you think about it – after all,’

When cleaning your machine, don’t forget to wipe out the detergent and fabric softener drawer (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Explaining that it is an ‘essential’ household appliance that is ‘constantly on the go,’ she added: ‘Properly cleaning your washing machine not only ensures your laundry comes out fresh and fragrant, but it can also extend the machine’s lifespan by years – saving you a lot of money over time.’

But, before you put on the rubber gloves and grab your scrubber brush, she warns that you should read the manufacturing guidelines, which are found in the washing machine’s user guide …read more

Source:: Metro

      

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