Should I close or open the washing machine lid after washing?
Many people are afraid of mice, bugs or dirty things falling into the washing machine, so they close the lid immediately after use. This seems like a good habit, but in fact it is a wrong action. The reason is that when washing clothes, the washing machine needs a large amount of water to clean the clothes. Therefore, even after washing, there is still a certain amount of steam and humidity inside the machine.
If you close the washing machine immediately after washing, the steam in the washing machine will not be able to escape, and even increase the humidity in the washing machine. This is a favorable condition for harmful bacteria to grow, not only causing the clothes to have an unpleasant smell after washing, but also making the washing machine moldy and unclean.
Therefore, experts recommend that after washing, you should not close the washing machine lid but leave it open for a certain period of time to let the steam escape, avoiding unwanted mold.
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