7 typical mistakes when washing

1. The closed door

A forgotten grandmother's wisdom says: A full washing machine must be closed, but an empty one must be open. Leaving the door open after washing gives the moisture a chance to escape. Otherwise, it provides a great breeding ground for bacteria that nobody wants in the washing machine.

2. Überfüllte Trommel

In order to save electricity, it makes sense to fill the washing machine completely. However, there is a fine line, as a full drum prevents your clothes from being rinsed properly. Check the instructions for your washing machine to find out how much laundry is suitable for your appliance. Otherwise, the hand trick helps: there should be at least a hand's width of space between the laundry and the drum cover.

3. Overdosing of detergents

Overdosing detergent is a typical mistake when doing laundry, which causes detergent residue to stick to the clothes. Fortunately, Washo users do not have this problem, the Washo washing strips make dosing easy.

4. Failure to clean the washing machine

The washing machine is similar to the shower: although we use water and detergents in it, it does not clean itself. Lint and hair collect on the sealing ring, and you will find tissue residue in the filter. A regular check of the washing machine should therefore be part of your routine. Once a year, you can also run the machine without laundry but with a little vinegar or lemon juice to descale it and remove germs.

5. Stains not pretreated

Clothes with heavy stains should be pre-treated by hand before washing. It is important not to rub too hard, as this will damage the material, but to soak and then clean carefully. You can find more tips on stain treatment here: https://www.washo.ch/blogs/washo-blog/so-entfernst-du-hartnackige-flecken

6. The machine doesn't deserve a break!

In larger households, one wash cycle is usually not enough, so it's worth putting in a wash day. However, instead of giving the washing machine breaks between washes, you should run the washes one after the other. The

The reason for this is that the washing machine can continue to use the heat and consumes significantly less electricity.

7. You are not using a laundry net

A laundry net has numerous advantages that make your life easier. You can conveniently put underwear, small items or socks in the net so that you can sort them quickly. The plus point is that your washing machine will never make a sock disappear again. Laundry bags that trap environmentally harmful fibers such as polyester are even more ecological.