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Major winter warning as mould 'trapped' in commonly overlooked laundry area | #yahooaustralia

Subscribe and turn on notifications🔔 : https://buff.ly/3F6ZiLt | An Australian household mould expert has shared the common laundry mistake that thousands of households are making this winter. Mould testing technician Jess Ward told Yahoo Lifestyle that washing machines can be breeding grounds for mould because people tend to close the machine’s door before it has a chance to dry. She explained, “Moisture commonly sits around the detergent tray, rubber seal, internal drum and filter area.” “If the door and detergent tray are closed straight after a wash, that moisture can remain trapped inside.” Jess said that a “simple habit” to prevent mould growth is to leave the door of a front-loading washing machine open until you can see that the moisture has evaporated. She also recommended to regularly wipe down the drum’s rubber seal, run a frequent drum-cleaning cycle, and remove the detergent tray to let it dry out as well. Read more: https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/major-winter-warning-as-mould-trapped-in-commonly-overlooked-area-190000133.html Follow us on: ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahooaustralia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoolifestyleau ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoolifestyleau ► Website: https://au.yahoo.com/ #YahooAustralia