Freshen-up your washing machine

Washing machines can start to emit bad odours which often has people reaching for the bleach. The natural solution to this is vinegar and baking soda:

1. Start with an empty machine and programme it for the hottest cycle
2. When the machine has filled with water add 3/4 pint of vinegar and 1/4 pint of baking soda
3. When the water starts to drain skip forward to the spin cycle
4. Once the spin cycle has finished wipe down the drum
5. Run a complete cold wash to finish