It’s time to learn something insightful about your home appliances and how to extend their lifespan. This engineer on TikTok has taken it upon herself to educate us about a few mistakes we make with our dearest washing machine and how to save on fixing costs.
Keep reading for the details.
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Renae To The Rescue
TikTok user @Renduh is a washing machine engineer with years of knowledge and experience in the area. She shared some handy tricks on handling your washing machine including some golden rules you must follow to keep it working for a longer period.
Clean Gasket, Healthy Machine
The gasket is a very crucial part of your washing machine. It’s the big barrier around the machine door that helps hold back water from flooding out during use, despite the rigorous occasional shakes from the washing machine.
Renae’s Advice on The Gasket
The engineer stressed the importance of using a rag or old soft napkin to clean out any leftover water in the gasket after you round up your laundry in order to keep it in a good shape.
Leave The Door Open
When your machine is currently not in use, Renae suggests you keep it open. Closing your machine can give mildew and fungus the perfect environment to survive. If you plan to close it eventually, make sure to wait for a few hours so the moisture in the drum can escape.
Rule Number Three
The third golden rule, and the most important according to Renae is to remove the detergent tray from the machine and leave it out to dry after laundry. This is important to prevent build up of germs in the gasket as it has tiny tubes that drops some water in the gasket.
Removing The Tray
For people who don’t know, the detergent tray has a button on it that helps to release the tray, and allow you clean all the unwanted water out, thereby protecting your gasket.
Never Overload Your Washing Machine
Are you wondering why your clothes never come out clean? According to Renae, you’ve been overloading them with too much water which prevents friction that basically scrubs your clothes clean.
Use 2 Table Spoons For Not So Dirty Clothes
When it comes to high efficiency washing machine and everyday clothes (that don’t get so dirty), Renae advised to use just 2 tablespoons of laundry detergent, failure to do that can cause your clothes to come out with stains due to series of build up from too much detergent that the machine don’t end up using.
High Efficiency Washing Machines
High efficiency washing machine is good for many reasons. According to Renae, they use less water, less detergent and less electricity, making them the best choice for households across America.
