{"id":82708,"date":"2023-08-27T04:19:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T04:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/?p=82708"},"modified":"2023-08-27T04:19:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T04:19:11","slug":"grandma-shares-her-homemade-solution-that-stops-your-washing-machine-smelling-all-you-need-is-lemon-and-toothpaste-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/fashion\/grandma-shares-her-homemade-solution-that-stops-your-washing-machine-smelling-all-you-need-is-lemon-and-toothpaste-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandma shares her homemade solution that stops your washing machine smelling – all you need is lemon and toothpaste | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A SAVVY grandma has revealed how to get your washing machine smelling fresh again if you accidentally leave the laundry in.<\/p>\n
The woman, called Babs, shared that all you need is lemon and toothpaste to get rid of the bad scent.<\/p>\n
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Captioning the post, the cleaning whizz asked: "Have you ever forgotten to change the laundry load and mistakenly left the wet load in the washer overnight\u2026only to find a smelly washer the next day? <\/p>\n
"Here is a hack to get rid of that yucky mildew smell."<\/p>\n
In the video, she explained that all you need to do is cut a lemon in half and squirt "about a tablespoon" of toothpaste on the flat sides.<\/p>\n
She added: "Toss lemon halves into your empty washer and run the washer on speed wash with very hot water. <\/p>\n
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"After the cycle is finished, you have a fresh smelling washer – and for very little cost."<\/p>\n
Her cleaning hack was popular with fans who left more than 229,000 'likes', and over a thousand thankful messages.<\/p>\n
One person wrote: "You\u2019re a SAINT."<\/p>\n
Another commented: "The amount of times I accidentally leave my clothes in the wash\u2026I\u2019d be doing this at least once a week."<\/p>\n
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A third shared: "Omg Babs thank you."<\/p>\n
And a fourth added: "You have the best tips."<\/p>\n
Some also suggested alternative hacks they use to get their washing machine smelling good again.<\/p>\n
One person suggested: "Dishwasher tablet with the hottest cycle. It will smell beautiful and come out sparkling clean."<\/p>\n
Another recommended: "I would also put vinegar in the soap dispenser as vinegar kills mould."<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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