Cleaning mad mum shows simple three-step method for cleaning washing machine & says you should be doing it every MONTH

DEEP cleaning your washing machine is often something you put off doing, and only get around to it one a year - at most.

But a cleaning obsessed mum, who regularly shares household tips on TikTok, claims you should be cleaning it once a month and has shared a fool proof way to get it done.

5

5

The Aussie woman, who goes by Mama Mila online, said cleaning out your washing machine will mean you'll end up with whiter, brighter laundry.

And despite most people thinking it's a big task, the mum from Melbourne said her simple three-step method means it'll be over in no time.

She demonstrated her method in a clip posted on TikTok, and said: "The first thing you need to do is empty out the drain pump and clean the filters."

This can be done by removing the filter and using a toothbrush to scrub it under running water.

5

5

"Next, detach the trays that you put the washing powder and then wash them with dish soap," she said.

And finally, Mila said you should spray the inside of the washing machine with a homemade solution of white vinegar and a few drops of peppermint oil - and wipe the seals too.

To give it one last clean, add a cup of white vinegar into the dispenser and run your machine on empty at the hottest setting to flush out any germs that might still be lurking.

5

Hundreds of people who viewed the video were impressed by how simple it seemed, and said they'd try the trick on their own machine at home.

Most admitting it had been a "long time" since they cleaned theirs, with Mila responding: "I think we're all guilty of it."

And added: "It's so important for both your clothes and your machine."

Most read in Fabulous

ROLL WITH IT

Only 1 in 6 can find the lucky six hidden among the dice in under 15 seconds

BAD BUY

I did a Shein haul but it wasn't just clothes in my package - I want to throw up

HOT SEATS

Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel are 'thirst-trap central' on AGT, says expert

GAME OF WOES

Parents are slammed for giving daughter 'deranged' Game of Thrones name

Meanwhile, Mrs Hinch shares the easy way she cleans her tumble dryer and it only takes seconds.

And a cleaning fanatic shares easy hack to make washing smell fresh and people say it’s BETTER than using tumble dryer sheets.

We shared how to use fruit and veg to clean the house – from lemon for shiny surfaces to cucumber for crayon marks.