What happens if you constantly add citric acid to your washing machine when washing
Everyone knows that in some regions the tap water is very hard. As a result, such water causes sediment and scale in the machine.
Because of this, the amount of electricity consumed increases by approximately 8-10%.
To eliminate this problem, you can buy special softeners. But there are also folk remedies. What can happen if you use them often?
When citric acid and water get inside the machine, they will begin to interact.
Here everything will depend on the accompanying factors. For example, the raw material from which the drum is made matters. Usually they are aluminum or silicon. Also, the composition of the water is important. Often, folk advice can end up far from what was expected.
At the initial stage of interaction between the acid and the insides of the washing machine, the outer surface can be destroyed to a depth of approximately 1 mm.
Then the overloaded parts of the machine begin to crack. During this period, everything will function, despite the occurrence of cracks.
In the next stage of the reaction between the inner surface of the drum and citric acid, the cracks will increase and the metal surface will be destroyed even more.
At this point, urgent repairs will be needed. Usually, this is where it all ends, but craftsmen also highlight the third stage. At this point, the metal is destroyed by just one touch.
Experienced repairmen do not recommend using citric acid when washing. Repairing a washing machine will be much more expensive than saving on a specialized softener. It is worth knowing that it really helps and it should be used.
Previously, we talked about how to care for a bath mat .
