Sini Tuulia@sinituulia@eldritch.cafe
@dartigen@aus.social If you wash bedsheets and towels at 70 Celsius or more, not all the time but every now and then, that tends to cook all the mould and mildew that is currently on there. There's a bunch of minerals and residue that will accumulate as well, depending on the hardness of the water and detergents used, so I've seen it recommended to wash the washing machine itself on an empty cycle with one of those citric acid tablets. It's not super great on the gaskets, seals and the unprotected axels of the drum, but every now and then should be fine. I've seen once a year recommended, but honestly can't remember the last time did, because I wash white towels with an oxidising powder detergent that tends to melt away everything accumulating on my machine. 😂
sahqon@sahqon@universeodon.com
@sinituulia@eldritch.cafe @dartigen@aus.social We wash the kitchen towels on 60C about every month or so (when we get a machine full) with dishwashing tablets, that cleans the machine out too (and disappears any stains on the towels completely, including years old ones). And replacing fabric softener with vinegar will cut back on the mold anyway.
