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Why is it important to put a lemon in the washing machine basket once a month?

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Lemon makeup to prevent mold in the laundry tray

Mold in the laundry basket

You forget it too often, but you need to frequently clean the washing machine tray. It will take you a few minutes: just remove it, pass it under running water and remove any detergent residues with a sponge.

In addition to this regular cleaning, we will present you with a very simple and very effective method to prevent mold formation in these compartments. Your secret weapon: lemon. Yes, it sounds surprising, but this citrus fruit has more than one ace up its sleeve. In addition to all its health benefits, many people do not know that it also has multiple cleaning, stain removal, bleaching and deodorant properties.

Furthermore, thanks to its powerful disinfectant action, it will be very useful to thoroughly clean the laundry tray of your washing machine.

Here are the steps to follow to disinfect the laundry tray

Clean the laundry tray

The method is very simple: you will need a juice of 2 lemons, 2 cups of water and half a cup of white vinegar to further improve the effect. The latter is also a detergent that traces the minimum residue of dirt.

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