Little-known washing machine drawer feature leaves cleaning fans astonished

20 February 2024 , 13:01

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Little-known washing machine drawer feature leaves cleaning fans astonished

If you find cleaning your washing machine a chore, this hack might just change your life.

Keeping your washing machine free from dirt and grime is important, as falling behind on the tasks can end up leaving your clothes with a nasty smell. The damp environment inside the machine can quickly become a breeding ground for mould, and if you don't take care of vital tasks - such as wiping inside the seal and cleaning out the drawer - you'll soon start to regret it.

Cleaning the drawer of your washing machine can be a pain as it's hard to get into all the nooks and crannies, but one woman has uncovered a little-known trick that makes the job so much easier. Cleaning fanatic Faith said she never knew she could remove the drawer so it could be washed separately, and the revelation transformed her cleaning routine.

Faith has only just twigged that the drawer can be pulled out, and has passed on her wisdom (Cleaning tips and tricks))

She only found this out when she noticed it had a button to push down so it could be removed. Noticing the compartment was looking rather grimy, Faith set about cleaning it using a simple yet effective combination of warm washing up liquid water, a toothbrush, and a cloth.

After "a lot of scrubbing", Faith was able to get her washing machine drawer sparkling once more, and many have been impressed by the satisfying results. Taking to the Facebook group Cleaning tips and tricks in 2022 with before and after pictures of her drawer, an incredulous Faith wrote: "How on earth did I not know this drawer came out?! I'm not officially an adult and love cleaning haha! Thank you, everyone, for your cleaning tips and tricks".

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Many other members were similarly amazed by the apparently little-known hack, having also had no idea whatsoever that the drawer could be removed and scrubbed separately in this way. One astounded woman wrote: "They say you learn something every day. Well, today I learned this thank you". Another gasped: "I not know of this trickery either!"

Offering help to those who weren't sure how to get their own drawers to budge, various members who've tried this hack before advised to press down in the middle of the drawer, right where the fabric softener is poured, before giving it a gentle pull.

We'll definitely be giving this a go for ourselves!

Julia Banim