{"id":3212,"date":"2025-10-06T18:05:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/?p=3212"},"modified":"2025-10-06T18:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:05:09","slug":"7-things-you-should-be-washing-in-your-machine-but-probably-arent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/?p=3212","title":{"rendered":"7 Things You Should Be Washing in Your Machine (But Probably Aren\u2019t)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most people think their washing machine is just for clothes \u2014 but you\u2019re missing out on one of the best cleaning hacks hiding in plain sight. The truth is, this machine can handle way more than T-shirts and towels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 7 items you should clean without hesitation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Shower Curtains & Liners<\/strong> \u2013 Toss them in with a few towels, and they\u2019ll come out spotless.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Pillows<\/strong> \u2013 They trap dust and sweat. Use a gentle cycle with warm water to bring them back to life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Sneakers<\/strong> \u2013 Remove the laces and insoles, pop them in a pillowcase, and wash on cold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Pet Beds<\/strong> \u2013 Full of fur and odor? A warm cycle with mild detergent works wonders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Reusable Grocery Bags<\/strong> \u2013 Bacteria love them. Wash them regularly to keep your food safe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Yoga Mats & Small Rugs<\/strong> \u2013 Just make sure they fit loosely and dry completely afterward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Stuffed Toys<\/strong> \u2013 Use a delicate cycle and let them air dry \u2014 kids\u2019 favorites will look brand new.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udca1 Bonus Tip:<\/strong> Run an empty hot cycle with vinegar once a month to keep your washing machine smelling fresh and bacteria-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You\u2019ll never look at your washer the same way again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Most people think their washing machine is just for clothes \u2014 but you\u2019re missing out on one of the best cleaning hacks hiding in plain sight. The… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3087,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3212"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3212\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/storytimebuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}