When was the last time you gave your washing machine a good clean?  I am embarrassed to say that mine had been a while… and it had mouldy, muddy dirt trapped under the rubber seals – gross!!

This mouldy dirt ends up on your clothes and then on your skin – not ideal!!  No matter if you think your machine is clean, it probably isn’t…  I am a prime example of that.

Having a clean washing machine will not only save your clothes, but it could also save your health.

Get on it today and remember to tag us in, over on our socials, on all your before and afters?

TIP: If you don’t have the doTERRA foaming hand wash, then use 1/4 c white vinegar and 20 drops clove and tea tree essential oils or 1tbsp doTERRA cleaner concentrate instead.

March 24, 2021
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Ingredients

Multi-Purpose Spray

  • 1 spray bottle
  • 1/4 c white vinegar
  • 3/4 c filtered water
  • 20 drops tea tree essential oil

Drum Clean

  • 1/4 c bicarb soda
  • 1/4 c doTERRA foaming hand wash

Instructions

  1. Add all multi-purpose spray ingredients to the spray bottle and shake to combine.
  2. Spray and wipe up and under the top of your drum, around all the small cavities and anywhere there are rubber seals. If you have an agitator, pull the plastic lid off and wipe inside the agitator.
  3. Spray and wipe down all over the lid (inside and out), and wipe down the front and top of the machine.
  4. Now add the bicarb soda directly into the drum. NOTE: You may need up to a full cup of bicarb and cleaner, it’ll depend on what size machine you have.
  5. Add the foaming hand wash, cleaner concentrate or white vinegar and essential oil solution (depending on which one of the three you choose to use) to the laundry liquid dispenser and turn your machine onto a drum wash/machine wash setting. If your machine doesn't have this setting, then simply turn it onto the hottest wash you have and let it run an entire cycle.
  6. It's a good idea to clean your washing machine like this once every three months.
  7. Make sure to keep your machine door and liquid dispenser drawer open between uses to air out and dry. This will help to prevent mould.