HAVE you ever opened the door to your washing machine and been hit with the smell of mildew? Using a cheap bathroom essential you can quickly de-stink your machine and have fresh smelling clothes in no time. TikTok user Vicols Family House has shared her simple solution to musty smells in the laundry room. In […]
HAVE you ever opened the door to your washing machine and been hit with the smell of mildew?
Using a cheap bathroom essential you can quickly de-stink your machine and have fresh smelling clothes in no time.
TikTok user Vicols Family House has shared her simple solution to musty smells in the laundry room.
In her video, the TikToker asked: “Have you ever pulled a load of laundry out of the washer that smelled less than fresh?”
She recommends using mouthwash to freshen up your washing machine.
“Eliminate musty smells in the washing machine by running a cycle with mouthwash,” she said, as she demonstrated in her video.
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“This gets rid of odor-causing bacteria,” she explained.
Viewers in the comments section were impressed with the laundry hack.
One user said: “Even the washer needs a good dose of Listerine. I will try and see what happens.”
Other viewers offered alternative DIY suggestions to ridding your laundry of odor.
“White vinegar will do the same! Replace your fabric softener w vinegar. And add essential oils if you wants Doesn’t even leave smell of vinegar,” one person wrote.
Another user agreed: “Please, just use baking soda and vinegar in every load. Do not ever use softener and you will be surprised.”
