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Like any household appliance, the washing machine also requires regular maintenance. This not only increases washing efficiency, but also makes the devices durable and limits energy consumption. Learn how to clean the inside of your washing machine to avoid a high electricity bill.
Dirt and limescale deposits covering your washing machine not only affect the lifespan of your appliances, but also your laundry by leaving stains. Plus, they increase the electricity bill.
Washing machine – Source: spm
Why does a large washing machine consume energy?
The water used by the washing machine is hard water, that is to say rich in minerals such as calcium and magnesium, responsible for the formation of limescale. Using hard water causes limescale deposits in household appliances such as washing machines or dishwashers. And since limestone is a good thermal insulator, it takes longer to heat the water, leading to excessive energy consumption. In addition, a single millimeter of limescale deposit on the resistance of a device is enough to increase energy consumption by 16%. Additionally, if the heating element in a washing machine is small, it can overheat and cause malfunctions.
Limestone resistance of a washing machine – Source: spm
Hard water not only reduces the energy performance of the washing machine, but also reduces the effectiveness of detergents, forcing us to increase the detergent dosage. Not to mention that limescale deposits on laundry fibers make clothes rough and can even damage them. It is therefore necessary to descale the inside of the washing machine. In addition, the scale is the enemy of all your household appliances: kettle, dishwasher, kettle, coffee machine and even the iron! In fact, limescale clogs the soleplate of your iron and leaves stains on the laundry when ironing. The final solution to eliminate limescale remains to install a water softener. Although this solution is expensive, it prevents limescale deposits by ridding the water of calcium and magnesium ions.
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