Mum reveals why you should clean your washing machine detergent drawer every three weeks – and shocks thousands online: ‘I’ve never thought to do this’
- Mum Carolina McCauley recommends cleaning the washing machine drawer
- The compartment is often neglected or forgotten about
- If it’s not cleaned often it can be the perfect spot for mould to grow
- She demonstrated how to clean it and said to do this every three weeks
A clever mum has revealed the one compartment in your washing machine that’s often neglected and never cleaned.
Carolina McCauley, from Perth, Western Australia shared a now-viral video encouraging others to clean the detergent drawer of the appliance every three weeks to prevent black mould from growing.
Mould tends to grow in damp, warm areas with high condensation – such as the shower or bathtub, sinks, microwave, stove, blinds and windows.
Cleaning queen Carolina McCauley, from Perth, shared a now-viral video encouraging others to clean the washing machine drawer every three weeks
In a now-viral video, Carolina revealed how to clean the drawer. She first removed the drawer and sprayed inside the compartment with a homemade concoction consisting of equal parts vinegar and water with a few drops of lemon essential oil
‘Did you know your washing machine tray is probably mouldy? Remove and clean it every three weeks to prevent this from happening,’ Carolina said in the short clip.
It’s commonly known to clean the rubber seal of the washing machine and leave the door open after use, but thousands were shocked by the suggestion with many admitting they’ve never thought to clean the drawer before.
To remove any lurking mould, Carolina first removed the drawer and sprayed inside the compartment with a homemade concoction consisting of equal parts vinegar and water with a few drops of lemon essential oil.
Carolina also used a toothbrush to clean tiny, hard-to-reach areas on the drawer and inside the washing machine (left). The compartment and tray were wiped down with a microfibre cloth before being reinserted back into place
While wearing gloves, she cleaned the drawer itself using detergent and a sponge then rinsed it under water.
Carolina also used a toothbrush to clean tiny, hard-to-reach areas on the drawer and inside the washing machine.
The compartment and tray were wiped down with a microfibre cloth before being reinserted back into place.
The chore likely would’ve taken 10 minutes to complete.
The handy demonstrative video has since been viewed a staggering 991,000 times on Instagram and received 12,000 ‘likes’.
Hundreds tagged others in the comments to share the hack further, and many were encouraged to clean their washing machine drawer quickly.
‘My next job,’ one person wrote, another added: ‘Love this so much.’
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