Citric acid has a wide range of applications in the food industry. However, over fifty percent of citric acid produced is not used in the food industry, it is used in the pharmaceutical industry, air fresheners, cleaning and personal care products. One of the main applications in cleaning is the use of citric acid powder to clean your washing machine. Its property of inactivating water hardness makes it a very useful cleaning agent. Moreover, it is biodegradable and naturally occurring in food so its disposal down the drains is not an issue! Over at Reddit, user applianceservices shares their perfect recipe to a clean washer using citric acid:
On a standard machine, with 3.5 kg load, 60 grams of citric acid is needed. If the capacity of the machine is more, the dosage should be increased. For a 5 kg load washing machine, use 150-200 grams of citric acid. Pour the acid instead of laundry detergent into the dispenser and turn the machine on a complete cycle at a maximum temperature. Citric acid is ideal to cleanse the parts inside the machine. You will see how much dirt was inside of your machine, while draining water from the washing machine.
This will leave your washing machine clean and is a very effective solution! Best of all? Citric acid is cheap and no harsh chemicals are used. By maintaining your washer, you extend its life??which, saves you money in the long run.
