For parents struggling with an overflowing laundry basket and a dirty washing machine, you'll want to try HG Deep Clean and Service. Different label, same great formula, it is the perfect multi-use appliance cleaner you can use on your washing machine and dishwasher. Rated by Mumsnetters for achieving real results, it is hands down the best washing machine cleaner and one of the most recommended on our forums. I put a small scoop of soda crystals in with the washing powder when I do washing. It helps to soften the water, so you need less washing powder, and it helps to stop limescale build-up, or so the washing machine engineer told me last time he came out." (Vetted by Mumsnetter Erictheavocado) Our verdict Those we’ve investigated are designed to be used at between 40°C and 60°C, so a lower temperature than a conventional service or maintenance wash, which are usually advised to be run at the hottest available temperature using only detergent. Dettol washing machine cleaner What’s in it? – Inside this washing machine cleaner you’ll find oxygen based bleaching agents, rather than the chlorine based bleach that you’ll find at home. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid is used to soften the water and dissolve limescale. Surfactants bind with the dirt and make it easy to wash away and the enzyme protease is used to breakdown proteins. This helps with stain removal. Duzzit washing machine cleaner

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Manufacturer's claims – This washing machine cleaner claims to resolve and prevent malfunctions. On the box the manufacturer claims that using it ensures that filters, drainage pipes and other invisible working parts do not become clogged up and smelly. It also notes that leakages and short-circuits can be prevented.Without cleaning your washing machine, you could end up with a smelly washing machine that gradually becomes less effective, so a regular maintenance or service wash using a washing machine cleaner is recommended by washing machine manufacturers. It is also useful for combating limescale and detergents to ensure your washing machine wont break down.

The best way to clean your washing machine is to run a maintenance wash, sometimes called a service wash. This is where you load the machine with detergent, specialist washing machine cleaner or a homemade alternative and then run the machine at its highest temperature - or on a special machine clean program. You may like to choose from a range of scents – the Dettol Washing Machine Cleaner, for example, is available in Fresh, Lavender or Lemon scents. Cleaning the insides of a washing machine has become more necessary because we tend to wash our clothes at lower temperatures than was once the case. How often should you use it? – The manufacturer advises to use its cleaner every three months, which might be fine, but every two months would leave you with a cleaner machine.I occasionally use the Dettol washing machine cleaner. It ensures you clean the drawers, drum and seals and leaves it very fresh. I used to do this once a month, but since I changed to using washing powder, I don't need to do it as much. I also leave the drawer open when the machine is not in use." Disfordarkchocolate Our verdict If you suffer from allergies, you may prefer to use a chemical-free washing machine cleaner such as Ecozone Magnoball.