PEOPLE are only just realising what the catch is for on their washing machines and it’s leaving them stunned.
Posting on TikTok, Amberle Buss reacted to a video from Lauryn Emily in which she explained that anyone with a front-loading washing machine should buy magnet for their machine.
The idea is that the magnet holds the door open to prevent mould and nasty smells, which sounds like a great idea.
But it turns out it might not be needed.
Stitching the video, Amberle shook her head and exclaimed “No!” as she went over to her own washing machine to demonstrate how she keeps the door open.
On the front of the washing machine, where the door catch is, there’s also another part which pulls out and acts as a lever to stop the door from closing.
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So when you’ve emptied your machine you can keep it open on its own to stop bad smells and mould.
In the comments section, people were left stunned by the clever hack, with one writing: “*RUNS TO WASHING MACHINE*”
“I worked for an appliance store for five years!! How did I not know this!” someone else questioned.
“The things you learn here… Thx,” a third wrote.
Others insisted the feature isn’t on all machines, with one writing: “I’m sad I literally got up all excited to go check my washing machine and nooo mine don’t have this.”
“I don’t have one built in I checked,” another added.
“Who went to check their washing machine? lol,” a third wrote.
And other people questioned why the door needs to be left open at all, with one person then explaining: “If your machine is used daily then no need at all.
“If your machine is used maybe once a week then it will smell with the water left in it.”
“I just do a boil wash each week for my whites / sterilises the whole machine,” someone else wrote.
While another added: “who’s washing machine is ever off long enough to have this issue?
“My kid changed 33 times before 6am.”
