Life hack: why put a plastic bag in the washing machine?

Many of you will be surprised, but they began to put a plastic bag in the drum of a washing machine back in the 70s. Yes, yes, our grandmothers and mothers did this. It turns out that this is a very useful lifehack that prevents machine breakdown, filter failure. And, to be honest, this trick is worth trying.

Plastic bag in a drum - why and why?

In general, in the 70s they washed plastic bags in such a primitive way so that they... were cleaner and more durable. Such products were very scarce at that time, so women managed to preserve their appearance and practicality in this way. But over time, many began to notice that even the things with which the bag was washed became cleaner. And when the package was removed, we noticed another feature.

So, why put the bag in the drum when washing? After all, its purity is not the only advantage of this seemingly barbaric method.

Powder saving

When the drum is in intensive operation mode, that is, its rotation, it is the bag that helps the detergent to mix better. It helps break up lumps if it is a dry powder, and better dissolves gel microparticles. Thus, thanks to the package, washing detergent is saved, even if insignificant at a time, but quite significant over a long period.

In addition, the better the detergent dissolves, the lower the chance that unsightly white stains from foam will appear on things, and this is also quite a significant advantage.

Cleaner things

The secret of the plastic bag - it is much lighter than the rest linen, and therefore will easily attract all small debris to itself, working like a magnet. Wool, hair, specks of dust - all this will end up on the cellophane, and not on the clothes.

Removing blockages

Sometimes owners of washing machines can get into situationwhen the equipment has stopped and does not want to work at all. The reason usually lies in a clogged drain filter. Small lint, hair, debris from pockets, and even paper get there. To correct the situation, just disconnect the device from the water supply and power supply, and simply clean the filter.

However, the situation can be prevented, and this does not require spending fabulous sums. You just need to do a little thing. That's right - put a bag in the drum and all the garbage will accumulate in it during washing.

Of course, the method is quite controversial, and sometimes strange, but it’s better to try it once and evaluate the benefits than to suffer from guessing - will it help or not?